SEPTA faces possible budget cut because of uncertainty of state funding
SEPTA is facing a possible significant cut in its Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget.
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Helping Amtrak back on its feet—U.S. DOT and FRA providing $1.69 billion
Amtrak and other passenger transportation agencies continue to wrestle with the impact of, and continuing threat posed by COVID.
SEPTA: ‘Federal COVID relief funds critical, but temporary’
Despite the massive financial assistance to public transit provided by recent federal programs, SEPTA points out they are “critical, but temporary.” Therefore, careful budget planning and management are important.
COVID: We’re not out of the woods yet, and transit companies continue significant precautions
COVID is still a major threat to the United States.
New York State Comptroller says MTA debt levels threaten capital program
MTA debt levels and reduced revenue spell trouble for MTA’s capital program.
More light-rail options for northern Va.? Study may reveal a need
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation is curious as to what residents think about the expansion of rail between Alexandria and Quantico.
U.S. Department of Transportation announces over $10 million funding opportunity for transit planning
More federal dollars have been made available for transit planning.
L.A. Metro steps into unchartered territory with unique public-private venture
Aiming to relieve pressure on the heavily congested I-405 freeway, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has approved two contracts for pre-development work on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, using a first-of-its-kind public-private model.
HDR transit expert shares strategies for CIG funding success
The competition for federal transit grants is stiff. HDR’s Mark Fuhrmann offers guidance on how to navigate the process.
The SFMTA and ConnectSF unveil bold vision for San Francisco transit
SFMTA and ConnectSF are about ready to launch a broad initiative to improve public transit in the San Francisco area.
Group calls California high-speed rail ‘most important thing’ and urges legislature to act
The national nonprofit High Speed Rail Alliance (HSRA) kicked off a week of action preceding Earth Day focusing on the work being done in California for high-speed rail and its climate impact.
Coaster commuter service currently suspended between Oceanside and San Diego
Beginning this past Saturday and continuing through tomorrow, Coaster has suspended service between Oceanside and San Diego for emergency Del Mar Bluff repairs.
DART and Trinity Metro Rail Lines to connect at DFW Airport
Trinity Metro Rail and DART are working together to provide better access for travelers to and from DFW Airport.
Regional Transportation Authority Chicago transit ridership survey reveals challenges for Chicago region in COVID’s wake
New survey results indicate that about 80 percent of transit users who stopped riding during the pandemic plan on returning to CTA, Metra, and Pace if COVID-19 concerns diminish.
Commentary—What will the future of public transit look like?
As much as we may try to ascertain, we do not know exactly what the future of public transit will look like.
Rail Group On Air: The European Year of Rail with Philippe Citroën, Director General, UNIFE (European Rail Industry Association)
The European Commission has designated 2021 as the European Year of Rail and is planning a series of events and initiatives throughout the year to promote rail as a sustainable transport mode.
Caltrain, BART, and other San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies could come under one umbrella
Public transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area needs some help attracting riders as the nation slowly recovers from the pandemic.
With affordability gap at a whopping $11.5B, Sound Transit asks public for input
Through April 30, regional residents are encouraged to provide input to the Sound Transit Board of Directors on priorities for managing an unprecedented financial environment in its work to advance voter-approved transit projects that are not already under construction.
Rail Group On Air: Europe’s Rail with Shift2Rail Executive Director Carlo Borghini
IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith is joined by Carlo Borghini, Executive Director of Shift2Rail, to discuss the successor to the Shift2Rail European railway research program, Europe’s Rail.
Brightline CEO confirms Las Vegas construction in 2021, but Amtrak enters the scene as a competitor
Safe bets usually do not produce huge returns in Las Vegas, but it might be different in the case of high-speed rail.