Residents get first look at portion of Project Connect Orange Line
A virtual discussion was held to unveil how a portion of the Orange Line of Project Connect in Austin, Texas, would look like.
A virtual discussion was held to unveil how a portion of the Orange Line of Project Connect in Austin, Texas, would look like.
Last month, a Caltrain commuter train collided with three stopped hi-rail vehicles on mainline track near San Bruno, Calif.
Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. (IRS), a North America railroad distributor of AREMA track tools, abrasives, heavy railroad equipment, work equipment wear parts, and mechanical shop tools, announced its official partnership with Milwaukee, making Industry-Railway Suppliers an authorized distributor of Milwaukee tools to the railroad industry.
It seems that transit construction stories abound these days. This reflects a commitment of local government and transit agencies to provide strong transit infrastructure to efficiently move passengers in and around cities, providing passenger convenience and environmental benefits.
BART continues its work on replacing old power cables throughout its system. The latest news is that there will be single-tracking in Orinda for two weekends in April so this work can continue.
Track repair for the A (Blue) Line and E (Expo) Line near Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles will continue through the close of service on Saturday.
The City of Portland is suing TriMet for what it says is slipshod work on a streetcar platform performed by a third-party contractor hired by TriMet.
As part of Women’s History Month, BART showcased the contributions of three of the women on their engineering team.
A bullet train serving the Pacific Northwest just got a pile of cash stuffed in the holster.
Official support is coming in for a proposed I-20 passenger rail service line that would run between Fort Worth and Atlanta.
In this news release, Sound Transit discusses station depths for a new light rail tunnel.
There are two certainties in life, and one of them is past due for Texas Central.
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).
As construction continues on the South Coast Rail restoration project outside of Boston, there is some doubt that the return to rail will be worth it.
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.
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.
One critical piece of a bigger puzzle will be put into place during an upcoming disruption on TriMet’s MAX Red Line from April 2 through April 9.
Crime and annoying behavior aboard public transportation systems have received attention in the press recently.
Following customer announcements including online service alerts, text messages, emails and signs in R train stations that began March 2, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) reminds New Yorkers that switch replacement work on the R line began Monday, March 28 at 11:45 p.m. in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
An urban gondola system does not give the impression of a fierce competitor, but it could be one for light-rail transit projects in the West Seattle area.