Watch: New alternatives to high-speed rail line in Calif. reduce impacts to sensitive aquatic resources

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced three new modified build alternatives have been added to the Palmdale to Burbank Project Section. The new routes will reduce potential impacts to sensitive aquatic

November editorial: Will Ottawa take care of low-income housing affected by new light-rail line?

“OMG, they are pounding on my door. EXPLETIVE!” The Facebook post came out of nowhere. Lines were being fired off from an ex-girlfriend. With campaign season over, the campaign worker had been

LIRR to make track, signal and switch improvements near Hicksville weekends of Nov. 14-15 & 21-22

Ed. Note: The work outlined in this statement from LIRR is part of the LIRR Expansion Project, which is outlined in the last two paragraphs at the bottom of the page. DCL

RT&S November issue is now online

The November issue of RT&S features stories on the stabilization efforts around a track on the Del Mar bluffs, a track maintenance success story involving the Iowa Northern Railway, and a product

Wabtec piloting “Smart Windows” on China’s Shenzhen Metro Line

Windows are made for viewing outside of the building or vehicle you’re in, but Wabtec is working with Shenzhen Metro Company and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd. to test what it calls

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Rail agencies pledge readiness to work with President-Elect Biden

The Association of American Railroads, Amtrak, the American Public Transportation Association, and the Railway Supply Institute are among the agencies congratulating President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and expressing enthusiasm

There is still a chance to save the Purple Line project, but is the concessionaire even interested?

A lifeline has been tossed. The question is will the Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) grab it? The bank representing the bondholders on the Purple Line project announced it would delay enforcement

Bells & Whistles—Brightline puts West high-speed route on hold

Brightline West high-speed rail project now put on hold Norfolk Southern suffers derailment that spilled coal into river U.S. DOT gives short line railroads a shot in the financial arm 2020 Election:

Caltrain dedicated funding is approved by voters

Historically, Caltrain has depended upon rider fares to support its operations. The agency is the only Bay Area transit system without a dedicated revenue source. As is the case with most transit

Edmonton selects P3 consortium for Valley Line West project

The city of Edmonton has chosen its running mate for the 14-km Valley Line West LRT project. Marigold Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture that includes Colas Infrastructure, Parsons, Francl Architecture, Fast +

2020 Election: Austin’s Project Connect is a go; Portland’s Measure 26-218 is a no

Unlike the presidential election, there is no waiting in Austin, Texas, regarding the fate of Proposition A. The latest poll shows 58 percent have approved the measure that calls for an 8.75-cent

With low-income housing in the way, Ottawa plows ahead with light-rail project

With low-income housing on the firing line, the city of Ottawa continues to take aim at another stage of light-rail construction. The city’s transportation committee voted in favor of the $3 billion

Brightline West high-speed rail project now put on hold

2020 is not the year for many things, and you can add Brightline West to the list. The high-speed rail line connecting southern California to Las Vegas was supposed to break ground

MARTA launches pilot program with Uber

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is partnering with Uber for a one-year pilot program to provide customers greater flexibility and more options for their transportation needs when normal MARTA service

Midway through pilot, tests of new filters and UV light on BART show promise

By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer BART is about midway through a pilot that is testing new, denser air filters and UV light to create even safer ventilation on trains, as the

Purple Line aid for businesses sits while state tries to figure out fiscal challenges

If the coronavirus is not bad enough, businesses in Maryland have had to deal with a Purple Line virus. Many of them located along the construction corridor, which is now infected with

Bells & Whistles—Members of Congress worried about Purple Line project

Brightline West high-speed rail construction expected to start soon, but work can still be scratched Train derails in Texas; railcars spill onto street Maryland lawmakers’ concerns about fate of Purple Line project

U.S. DOT expands eligibility under streamlined rail financing program

The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it will expand eligibility and provide more flexibility for a pilot program to expedite long-term, low-cost loans for America’s short line and regional railroads.

Faster, stronger: LIRR’s laser train cuts down ‘slip-sliding’

The MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that its industry-leading laser train is working even faster and harder to battle the danger of fallen leaves on the tracks. The LIRR has added another laser train and increased the speed to

Watch: Crews complete high-speed rail viaduct in California

The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced the completion of Poso Creek Viaduct in Kern County, the first completed structure in the 22-mile segment of high-speed rail from the Tulare-Kern county line to

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