Bells & Whistles—LaGuardia had a new transit line, but now it does not
RT&S covers the top news stories of the week.
Author: Bill Wilson
TTCI: HART report on frogs delivered ‘on schedule,’ but agency says final version still not ready
Confusion continues to reign in regards to Hawaii’s first light-rail line in Honolulu.
The first rail line to LaGuardia Airport now on hold after pressure from politicians, environmentalists
LaGuardia Airport in New York is part of an exclusive group in the U.S.
Coldwater, Mich., helps fund ‘imperative’ rail improvement project
The city of Coldwater, Mich., will be using just over $300,000 of its Capital Improvement Fund to pay for a portion of 10.1 miles of rail line improvement.
Edmonton’s light-rail project will not be ready for rides in 2021
Delays have become a part of the Valley Line Southeast LRT project in Edmonton over the years, so it is only natural there is another one.
SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail Project in line for federal funding
SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail Project has taken an important step forward. The project has received entry into the Project Development Phase under the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program.
Second passenger train derails in U.S.
A second passenger train has derailed in the U.S., and investigators are trying to figure out what caused the accident in North Carolina.
South Shore Line double track bids still high, but are now low enough
South Shore Line now thinks it’s low enough.
Bells & Whistles—Another delay for HART, but where are the welders?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 8.
BNSF is getting ready to open line burned by Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire is responsible for the destruction of over 963,000 acres in northern California, and according to fire officials it is now 94% contained.