MBTA ridership down 90+ percent
It’s a sad tale that is spreading around the world to just about all modes of public transportation – ridership plunging due to COVID-19. Most of the world’s airlines are on the
Rapid Transit/Light Rail
April editorial: This is going to hurt rail agencies, but it’s the right thing to do
I’m preparing for the body aches. No, I do not have COVID-19 (at least I think I do not have it), but the coronavirus is partly behind it. Since all activities have
Special Podcast Series—The Coronavirus and the Rail Industry: Latest updates week ending April 10
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono talk about the latest developments on COVID-19 and how it is affecting the rail industry. For the latest
New Jersey governor slashes light rail service
In a bold move, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy laid down a series of orders for the transit sector on April 11 in response to COVID-19. Murphy wants public transportation agencies to
Bells & Whistles—4/10/20
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories the magazine was covering the week ending April 10. Port of Long Beach gets millions from U.S. DOT. NTSB rules on CSX derailment in
UPDATED APRIL 11—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry response and impacts to COVID-19 pandemic
Following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
Special Report—On the Front Line: Ridership on Houston Metro down only—only—55 percent during COVID-19 pandemic
Thanks to the Texas Medical Center, the city of Houston has a large population of healthcare workers. Perhaps that is why ridership is down just 55 percent on Houston Metro buses and
Ottawa officials not happy with light rail correction timeline
Rideau Transit Group has submitted an outline to the city of Ottawa on how it plans on fixing the problems with the light rail system. However, officials want more. One item that
BREAKING: BART cuts service to just two trains an hour due to COVID-19
With the COVID-19 continuing to drain the finances of transit agencies across the U.S., the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announced it is cutting service to just two trains an hour. BART
UPDATED APRIL 8—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry response and impacts to COVID-19 pandemic
Following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
FRA and FTA under pressure from lawmakers to issue COVID-19 protocols
A rare display of bipartisanship occurred in Congress recently as seven Democrats and seven Republicans signed a letter to Ron Batory, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration and K. Jane Williams, Acting
VTA ready to put light rail service back in action; King County, Wash., workers want more protection from COVID-19
As one transit agency re-launches its light rail system, workers at another agency are demanding more protection. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will have its light rail service back up and
Special Podcast Series—The Coronavirus and the Rail Industry: APTA offers a breakdown of stimulus money for transit agencies and a perspective of COVID-19 at the front line
Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono and RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talk to the American Public Transportation Association. Find out what you need to know about transit’s portion of the federal stimulus
Special Report—On the Front Line: DART makes the best of COVID-19 situation
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) spokesperson Gordon Shattles sees the good in the decline in ridership. Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, DART has suffered between a 55 percent and 65 percent
Testing for Ottawa’s light rail system failed to duplicate real-life scenarios
You just can’t duplicate a winter in Ottawa, Canada. Rideau Transit Group made an attempt during a series of indoor tests that were supposed to simulate extreme temperatures and conditions for the
UPDATED APRIL 6—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry response & impacts, COVID-19 pandemic
Following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
Special Podcast Series—The Coronavirus and the Rail Industry: BART moves forward with construction
Railway Track & Structures Magazine Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Alicia Trost at the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) on how the agency is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest
Contractors fail to take COVID-19 safety precautions, so Sound Transit shuts down most jobs
Due to COVID-19 risks, Sound Transit is directing contractors to suspend almost all construction on its transit expansion projects across the region. The very limited work that does continue will focus on
Rail groups furious about FRA safety waiver during pandemic, claiming it ‘reaches new depths of arrogance and tyranny’
Railroad Workers United is not happy with how the Trump administration or the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is handling COVID-19. The FRA announced a waiver of most rail safety standards for 60
UPDATED APRIL 2—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry response & impacts, COVID-19 pandemic
Following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic