Look: While Texas Central parties in Japan, houses it owns are suffering from massive hangover
Texas Central has always said it wants to be a good neighbor, but its yard is a total mess.
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HART planning to open first line of rail soon, but concerns remain over column cracks
Back in August, RT&S reported on column cracks the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) was experiencing, which were found four years ago. The rail line will be opening soon, and the cracks still remain a concern.
Lack of stability, volatility force Calif. high-speed rail authority to hit reset button
After careful consideration and given the current economic climate, supply chain challenges, and 40-year high inflation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority has determined it is not in the state’s best interest to extend the time for the track and systems procurement in its current form.
Metrolink launches new Arrow service extending San Bernardino Line to Redlands
Metrolink riders in the Inland Empire can now use the new Arrow passenger rail service to travel between the cities of San Bernardino and Redlands.
MBTA Orange Line still facing speed restrictions
RT&S reported on Oct. 10 that data from TransitMatters, a transit advocacy agency, indicated speeds on the MBTA Orange Line were slower than before a work shutdown occurred. Looks like speed restrictions will now last into December.
Utah exploring new passenger line; could it choose high-speed rail?
Utah is talking about high-speed rail, but the walk could take years to complete, if not decades.
LIRR crews to modernize Queens interlocking
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crews will complete a signal cutover near Queens Village as part of the modernization of the LIRR during the weekend of Oct. 29 and 30.
TSA issues new cybersecurity requirements for freight and passenger railroads
In an increasingly dangerous cyber world, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued additional cybersecurity directives for U.S. railroads.
Ben Franklin Bridge was supposed to be shut down when two workers were killed
RT&S reported Monday that a PATCO train hit and killed two workers on the Ben Franklin Bridge. Now, we learn that the bridge was supposed to have been shut down.
MBTA troubles still on FTA radar
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has been in hot water with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for months.
California’s high-speed rail project produces results when it comes to sustainability
As California leads the way on the innovative advancement of clean, sustainable transportation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its latest Sustainability Report detailing how the high-speed rail system serves as the backbone of the state’s ambitious climate goals.
Rehabilitation work on the Rouge River bridge comes to a close
One of East Toronto’s oldest rail bridges has received a much-needed rejuvenation, and is now ready for the next 20 years of service.
Texas Central still has a pulse, but residents and landowners demand answers
Landowners involved in Texas Central’s high-speed rail line from Dallas to Houston fired out a flare recently to see if there was any life out there.
Metrolink fires up State of Good Repair work
Metrolink, also known as the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, is embarking on a system-wide track, signal, and structure rehabilitation program.
PATCO train hits and kills two workers on Ben Franklin Bridge
Two workers were hit and killed by a Port Authority Transit Corp. (PATCO) train on the Ben Franklin Bridge Friday night.
Watch: Drone footage of second high-speed rail overpass finished in the last month in Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority, in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, announced the completion of the Kent Avenue Grade Separation—the second high-speed rail overpass to open to traffic in Kings County within the last month.
Metrolinx announces maintenance work for the next four weekends
As new transit lines are added and older ones need maintenance, Metrolinx schedules construction work on weekends to minimize customer impacts.
Watch: Drone footage of second high-speed rail overpass finished in the last month in Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority, in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, announced the completion of the Kent Avenue Grade Separation—the second high-speed rail overpass to open to traffic in Kings County within the last month.
NJ Transit’s AquaTrack cleans the rails
NJ Transit has begun its annual battle against leaves on the rails.
MBTA Orange Line is allegedly slower after 30-day shutdown
The MBTA Orange Line may be slower than it was this summer.