Bells & Whistles—Episode 9
What were the top news items RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 20? To watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.
Rapid Transit/Light Rail
DART’s Silver Line transit project gets underway
You can make a lot of things out of cotton. In Dallas area, what was once known as the “Cotton Belt” railroad track is now going to be DART’s new Silver Line.
Extending light rail north of Miami would be expensive, but study reveals traditional elevated rail beats sexier alternatives
If Miami-Dade County wants to expand its light rail transit line north of Miami, it should not do anything fancy.
U.S. lawmakers concerned that Chinese rail passenger car manufacturer is a national security threat
The New York Times is reporting that there is new tension between the United States and China. The issue involves CRRC Corporation, a Chinese state-owned company, which is the largest manufacturer of
Long Island Rail Road to get huge financial boost to upgrade system
You heard of someone in serious debt? What about someone in serious investment? The latter is what the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York City is all about, as the agency announced
Florida’s Brightline passenger rail expands on success
Work with what is there. That usually is the calling following one of two things: an awful haircut or a bad paint job. Workers on Florida’s Brightline project, however, never felt more
Workin’ on the railroad—man or machine?
Since shortly after World War II, the number of people employed by the railroad industry has trended downward. Several years saw increases in rail employment. One example was the 2014 traffic boom,
Bells & Whistles, Episode 6
What were the top 4 news stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 30? Watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles by clicking here.
Light rail in Phoenix expected to thrive, not die
Building a Better Phoenix did not want anything to do with building more light rail. However, the majority in the city wants to see more track.
Long Island Rail Road sets bridge in place over a weekend
Crews used accelerated bridge construction techniques to replace a rail bridge in just two days in New York City’s New Hyde Park. The bridge was open for Monday commuters on Aug. 26.
Outside of Atlanta, Gwinnett County eyeing MARTA – again
Gwinnett County is a large (436 square mile) suburban/exurban county included in the metropolitan Atlanta area, northeast of the city center. Proponents and opponents of extending the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Metro-North employees fight being fingerprinted before and after shift
Metro-North rail employees do not want to leave any fingerprints … and they have the backing of the Association of Commuter Rail Employees (ACRE).
Falsework for Sound Transit bridge ready to be removed
Crews working on the Sound Transit project are getting ready to work on the rail portion of a light-rail bridge that crosses over I-405 in Bellevue, Wash. Lanes and ramps on I-405
Theresa Impastato named Metro’s new safety chief
Metro recently announced that Theresa M. Impastato, a 20-year veteran of rail safety and operations, is the transit agency’s new EVP/Chief Safety Officer. Impastato will begin August 12.
Caltrans releases funds to improve transit, help low-income sectors
Continuing efforts to reduce the transportation sector’s impact on the environment, Caltrans has announced $146 million from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, or LCTOP, will go to 180 local mass transit
BART names new general manager
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors unanimously appointed Robert Powers to take over as BART’s 10th General Manager. Powers, a professional engineer with more than 20 years
BART moving in right direction with RR funds
So far Measure RR is delivering top grade results for BART transit in the San Francisco Bay area. That’s according to a new report by the Measure RR Bond Oversight Committee, which
Is the FTA taking longer to approve transit projects?
If the Capital Improvement Program is actually sitting on money, the Trump administration is not squirming.
Michigan’s RTA releases plan that calls for tax millage — again
Do not include those who do not want it. That was the conclusion of Michigan’s Regional Transit Authority (RTA) officials came to following a measure that was defeated at the ballot box
MTA subway passengers face darkness, rattled nerves during Manhattan power outage
Part of the New York City subway system in Manhattan was cloaked in darkness as part of the massive power outage the city experienced on Saturday evening, beginning just before 7:00 p.m.