Rail Group On Air: Riyadh Metro—Building the world’s largest single-phase Metro
The first lines of Riyadh’s six-line, 176-km metro network are due to commence operation in the final quarter of 2021.
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Senate bill would inject additional billions into biggest transit projects
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would give some of the biggest transit projects in the country a big financial boost.
RT&S March issue is now digital
The March issue of Railway Track & Structures magazine is now available in a digital format.
U.S. Department of Transportation details the American Rescue Plan’s benefits for transportation
Today the U.S. Department of Transportation highlights the transportation elements of the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP).
Red Line is ‘never going to happen’ in N.C. so officials are against sales tax increase
The plan to expand transit in the city of Charlotte, N.C., and the surrounding areas may never make it off the drawing board.
SamTrans will discuss options with public regarding Dumbarton Rail Corridor project
With Facebook back on board, it’s time for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) to face time with residents about the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project.
APTA: American Rescue Plan Act provides critical and vital boost to public transportation industry
In a statement released yesterday, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) expressed its enthusiasm for the impact the new stimulus bill will have on the public transportation industry.
Final lawsuit against Purple Line project questions choice of light rail over buses
The third and final lawsuit against the Purple Line project in Maryland could just result in a second look.
Heavy rail or monorail? L.A. Metro has a big decision to make for Sepulveda Transit Corridor
Will the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project be heavy on the minds of L.A. Metro Board members, or will it be a monorail?
Rail Runner passenger service resumes
After not offering passenger service for about a year due to the pandemic, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express resumed limited service on Monday, March 8. The State of New Mexico has set guidelines for the reopening of commuter rail on a limited basis.
Demolition of building, part of third track expansion, traps LIRR signal workers
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is trying to figure out what happened when a building partially collapsed onto another building and trapped workers.
Watch: Section of Del Mar bluffs by railroad track fails
The collapse of the Del Mar bluffs in California continues.
Study: Monorail in Maryland would not be enough to reduce traffic
A study shows that the construction of a monorail system in Montgomery County, Md., would be useful, but not useful enough to shed traffic off of I-270.
Granted one final extension, Brightline needs to resolve issues for Tampa route
Brightline has until mid-summer to come to terms with local and state governments that would allow the passenger rail service to extend service from Orlando to Tampa.
SEPTA Board approves five-year strategic plan
The SEPTA Board [last week] approved a five-year Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2021 through 2026. The plan – “SEPTA Forward: A Vision for a Stronger Future” – provides a framework for the Authority’s recovery from COVID-19 and sets a vision for future growth.
Caltrain’s first electric trainset shipped to Colo. for testing
Caltrain’s first electric trainset has arrived at the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colo. for testing, marking a major milestone in the electrification of the railroad.
Metrolink awarded $13.6M for Antelope Valley Line railroad/highway safety improvements
Metrolink announced [Friday] it was awarded up to $13.6 million of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Section 130 Program Funds for safety improvements at four grade crossings along its Antelope Valley Line in the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster.
Bells & Whistles—Calif. high-rail project digs deeper in trouble
Will New York receive a downpour of federal funding to serve the ‘subway desert’? Going cheap on section of high-speed rail project in Calif. has created hefty cost overruns L.A. councilman calls
Refinancing DART loan for Silver Line will save agency millions
The U.S. DOT is providing a $908 million loan to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the Silver Line Regional Rail Project.
Maryland governor likes the private involvement in troubled Purple Line, sees using the approach in the future
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan did not like Red a few years ago, but he has higher hopes for something like a Purple.