Purchasing buggy whips? Minn. state senate kills passenger rail line
The Northern Lights passenger rail system has been extinguished permanently in the state of Minnesota.
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Bells & Whistles—A double-decker punch?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending April 29.
Environmental clearance for 400 miles of Calif. high-speed rail
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) and unanimously approved the approximately 90-mile San Jose-to-Merced project section in northern California.
SEPTA releases proposed fiscal year 2023 capital budget & 12-year program
SEPTA released its proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget and 12-Year Program. The proposed Capital Budget is a record-breaking plan – the first to break the billion-dollar mark, while the proposed 12-Year Program represents SEPTA’s largest-ever investment in the system at $11.4 billion – almost twice as large as the current program.
Double tracking and station upgrades coming to expanding Barrie GO Line
Expanding GO Train service along the Barrie Line is on track as construction starts at Maple and King City GO Stations, and work gets underway to install a second set of tracks.
Greater Golden Horseshoe will receive more train horsepower in the future
Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe will be saddled up for more passenger rail service in the future.
NTSB releases initial report on Caltrain collision with hi-rail vehicles
Last month, a Caltrain commuter train collided with three stopped hi-rail vehicles on mainline track near San Bruno, Calif.
Pacific Northwest bullet train is starting to receive some funding
A bullet train serving the Pacific Northwest just got a pile of cash stuffed in the holster.
More are supporting passenger rail line that would link Fort Worth to New York
Official support is coming in for a proposed I-20 passenger rail service line that would run between Fort Worth and Atlanta.
Texas Central failed to pay taxes last year, and counties are ready to collect
There are two certainties in life, and one of them is past due for Texas Central.
SEPTA board approves plan to invest new federal infrastructure funds
Last week, SEPTA’s Board approved an amended Capital Budget for the current fiscal year to add approximately $95 million in funding that has been made available through the recently enacted federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
First two segments of Crenshaw/LAX rail line are substantially complete
Metro yesterday celebrated the success of its Business Solution Center, Business Interruption Fund and the Eat, Shop, Play construction mitigation programs, all of which have all helped local businesses survive during the prolonged construction period for the 8.5-mile Crenshaw/LAX Line.
Rail Group on Air: 2022 legislative look-ahead with the Commuter Rail Coalition
Commuter Rail Coalition Director of Government Relations John Cline of Cline Strategic Consulting, industry lobbyists Julie Minerva of Carpi & Clay and Bennett Resnik of Cardinal Infrastructure, and CRC Executive Director KellyAnne Gallagher join Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono for a conversation on what 2022 may hold in store for commuter rail priorities.
Metra BNSF schedule changes coming March 28
Metra’s BNSF line will see schedule changes and service increase to nearly pre-pandemic levels.
Chip Knowlton joins HDR as infrastructure consulting business transformation director
With more than 30 years advising industry leaders, Chip Knowlton has joined HDR as infrastructure consulting business transformation director.
Editorial: ESG–Worthwhile or a waste of time?
ESG is one of the latest business acronyms. If you haven’t run across it yet, you will soon.
U.S. DOT announces $2.2 billion in grants to support essential transit service jobs nationwide
The Federal Transit Administration continues to support the daily operations of public transportation agencies.
NS derailment cripples Amtrak weekend service on Northeast Corridor
A Norfolk Southern train derailment over the weekend had Amtrak cancelling trips.
Caltrain reduces weekday service to expedite electrification construction
To accommodate Caltrain electrification construction work, temporary service changes in the weekday morning and late afternoon schedules (5:30-9 am and 3:30-7 pm) will be in effect.
Koppers announces new leadership appointments
Koppers Holdings Inc., announced two new leadership appointments to support the company’s long-term strategy to grow shareholder value detailed at its Investor Day event held in September 2021.