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.
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Muni experts troubleshoot obsolete control system to keep trains running
Ed. Note: This article recently appeared on the MUNI website, and we thought it would be of interest to our readers. DCL
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?
Things looking brighter at Amtrak with passage of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
As part of its COVID-19 recovery efforts, Amtrak announces full restoration of daily service for 12 long distance routes following pandemic-related schedule reductions in 2020.
With BNSF out of the picture, Minneapolis officials come up with new answers for Blue Line extension
After failing to come to terms with BNSF, Minneapolis officials are breaking off on their own for alternative route options for the Bottineau Blue Line light-rail project.
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.
TTC to close portion of Line 1 for 10 days to accelerate state-of-good-repair work
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Mon., Mar. 15, the TTC will close the portion of Line 1 between St George and St Andrew stations to allow crews to continue important tunnel improvements.
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.
Commentary: Cybersecurity and the railroads
Imagine waking up one morning and learning from your preferred news source that agents from an adversarial nation-state were fanned out across the country, stealing information and documents from private corporations and government agencies.
Proposed train yard project in Calif. described as a ‘nuisance’ by one resident
Residents of San Luis Obispo, Calif., are not happy about a proposed train yard project, with one calling it a “nuisance” on social media.
California High-Speed Rail Authority meets federal funding deadline well ahead of schedule
About ten days ago, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) secured federal funding prior to the deadline.
Watch: Section of Del Mar bluffs by railroad track fails
The collapse of the Del Mar bluffs in California continues.
Cable car and vintage streetcar services to be restored in San Francisco
SFMTA announced yesterday that service will be restored to the cable car and streetcar lines over the next couple of years, with two lines back in service in 2021.
Committee leaders release DOT Inspector General’s ethics report on former Secretary Elaine Chao
[Yesterday], Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) released the report from the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (DOT OIG) [on the] ethics investigation into former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao.
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.