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Swiftly CEO Jonny Simkin named to Mass Transit Magazine 40 Under 40 and Swiftly recognized on Inc. 5000

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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Mass Transit Magazine recognizes individuals for their industry contributions and who have shown a capacity for innovation, demonstrated leadership and a commitment to making an impact in transit.

Key Points: 
  • Mass Transit Magazine recognizes individuals for their industry contributions and who have shown a capacity for innovation, demonstrated leadership and a commitment to making an impact in transit.
  • 2023 marks the second consecutive year Swiftly has been recognized as one of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies by Inc.com.
  • Swiftly has recently implemented new transit data projects with some of the largest and most innovative agencies in the country.
  • The enhanced Swiftly suite of tools will result in better service and real-time information for Honolulu's multimodal transit riders.

evo-rail Partners with Nomad and Alstom to bring Rail-5G to Caltrain

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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The project is part of Caltrain's ongoing infrastructure modernization program to provide faster and more reliable Wi-Fi service to its customers.

Key Points: 
  • The project is part of Caltrain's ongoing infrastructure modernization program to provide faster and more reliable Wi-Fi service to its customers.
  • This data can be used to improve operational efficiency, reduce delays, and enhance the customer experience.
  • “We’ve been providing rail-5G solutions in both the UK and Spain and are excited to enter the U.S. market through Nomad, Alstom and Caltrain,” said Simon Holmes, CEO of evo-rail.
  • The on-board Wi-Fi system is expected to be fully operational for Caltrain and its customers in early 2024.

MTC Adopts Landmark Policy to Promote Housing, Commercial Development Near Transit Stations

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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The newly adopted policy applies specifically to areas within a half-mile of BART, Caltrain, SMART, Capitol Corridor and ACE stations; Muni and VTA light-rail stations; Muni and AC Transit bus rapid transit stops; and ferry terminals.

Key Points: 
  • The newly adopted policy applies specifically to areas within a half-mile of BART, Caltrain, SMART, Capitol Corridor and ACE stations; Muni and VTA light-rail stations; Muni and AC Transit bus rapid transit stops; and ferry terminals.
  • "The Transit-Oriented Communities Policy is truly groundbreaking," explained MTC Chair and Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza.
  • The policy specifically encourages the development of affordable housing and protects current residents from being displaced by new development."
  • MTC is the regional transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

BioCube Opens Cutting-Edge Life-Sciences Incubator in the Heart of Silicon Valley

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- San Jose BioCube, a leading life-sciences incubator, announced the opening of BioCube North at 2680 Zanker Road in North San Jose, California. The 35,000-square-foot facility is designed to accommodate 20+ new life-sciences startups looking to catalyze growth, attract top talent, and optimize their R&D dollars in the region.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- San Jose BioCube , a leading life-sciences incubator, announced the opening of BioCube North at 2680 Zanker Road in North San Jose, California.
  • It flows into BioSquare Silicon Valley , a 465,000-square-foot life sciences campus currently under development.
  • It's the result of careful planning and lessons learned from our decade-long legacy at BioCube South," said BioCube CEO Tony Gonzalez.
  • BioCube is a life-sciences incubator dedicated to growing ideas into companies that change the world.

C/CAG ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ITS TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITIZATION PILOT PROJECT LED BY SSV WITH SAMTRANS IN EAST PALO ALTO USING LYT TECHNOLOGY

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG), Sustainable Silicon Valley, SamTrans, City of East Palo Alto and LYT, a leader in intelligent connected traffic technology solutions, announced today it has successfully completed a pilot project for Intelligent Transit Signal Prioritization (iTSP).The project saw an overall positive impact for improved transit performance in the East Palo Alto community, and complete results of the project will be presented to the East Palo Alto City Council on September 20. 

Key Points: 
  • The City of East Palo Alto is a place where such improvements in transit speed and reliability are most needed and can potentially improve the quality of life for residents.
  • For the pilot project, the coalition deployed LYT's Artificial Intelligence-powered Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology, called LYT.transit, on a corridor consisting of four signalized intersections in East Palo Alto.
  • "We want to keep transit on the cutting edge of the latest technology," said SamTrans Board Chair Pete Ratto.
  • "Reliable transit is essential for our community as East Palo Alto residents currently own cars at a much lower rate than the county average.

Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Gilroy, Calif.

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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GILROY, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nations leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest community of luxury single-family homes, Canyon Estates , is coming soon to Gilroy, California.

Key Points: 
  • GILROY, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nations leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest community of luxury single-family homes, Canyon Estates , is coming soon to Gilroy, California.
  • Toll Brothers will offer a choice of two- and three-story luxury home designs with up to 5bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and 3- or4-car garages.
  • Toll Brothers, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes.
  • Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse the products or services of, Toll Brothers.

Urban Plates Celebrates Grand Opening at Cityline in Sunnyvale

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Plates, the fast-casual, chef-driven restaurant concept specializing in wholesome, made-from-scratch meals, celebrated the opening of its newest location in Sunnyvale, California on Monday, July 11. The opening marks the brand's third Bay Area location, joining existing eateries in Pleasant Hill and Dublin. With eyes on further expanding its Northern California footprint, a fourth outpost is planned to unveil at Santana Row in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • "The response to our Bay Area restaurants has been overwhelming and the opening of Sunnyvale will kick start further expansion in the region," said Joe O'Donnell, President of Urban Plates.
  • "Everyone deserves to eat this good, and we can't wait to share our food and grow our local Urban Plates family."
  • Urban Plates began in 2011 with a single restaurant in Del Mar, California and has grown to 17 locations, including Sunnyvale.
  • Follow Urban Plates on Instagram or Facebook at @urbanplates or visit Urban Plates online at www.urbanplates.com .

Eikon Therapeutics Announces Long-Term Lease with Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. for New Corporate Headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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For nearly three decades, Alexandria has been developing facilities at the vanguard of design for discovery and innovation.

Key Points: 
  • For nearly three decades, Alexandria has been developing facilities at the vanguard of design for discovery and innovation.
  • With approximately 285,000 square feet, Eikon Therapeutics will be the anchor tenant of the campus, with space to accommodate up to 750 employees.
  • Eikon Therapeutics captures the best of the Bay Areas culture of mission-driven innovation, and we are proud that they have chosen to make Millbrae home to their new headquarters.
  • Eikon is currently based in Hayward, California and can be found online via our website or on Twitter or LinkedIn .

The True Life Companies Sells Mixed-Use Parcel in Sunnyvale

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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"In severely supply-constrained markets like Sunnyvale and other Bay Area suburbs, finding opportunities to revitalize underutilized property is of critical importance," said Scott Clark, chairman and CEO of The True Life Companies.

Key Points: 
  • "In severely supply-constrained markets like Sunnyvale and other Bay Area suburbs, finding opportunities to revitalize underutilized property is of critical importance," said Scott Clark, chairman and CEO of The True Life Companies.
  • The Sunnyvale Planning Commission approved plans in 2021 that include four residential buildings and a renovated 8,090-square-foot commercial retail space along East Fremont Avenue.
  • The community will also feature 13,000 square feet of open space with outdoor seating areas, a playground and community gardens.
  • The True Life Companies is composed of a team of highly successful residential real estate professionals who work together with property owners, municipalities and local stakeholders to address the need for critically-needed attainable housing solutions in our metro regions.

Silicon Valley's Springline Unveils Robust Restaurant Line Up, Impressive Office Tenants, and Hotel-like Residences

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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The Residences at Springline, pre-leasing soon, will further integrate the theme of placemaking infused with hospitality and tech.

Key Points: 
  • The Residences at Springline, pre-leasing soon, will further integrate the theme of placemaking infused with hospitality and tech.
  • Springline is expected to draw residents seeking an interactive, indoor-outdoor community that is fast becoming the Peninsula's most desired destination.
  • They will open two additional Che Fico-branded concepts at Springline in late 2022: a restaurant and an Italian market.
  • Springline brings new energy to the heart of Silicon Valley, conveniently located adjacent to downtown Menlo Park and steps from the Caltrain Station.