Reduced Metrorail service to continue next week

Metrorail in Washington, D.C. will continue with significantly reduced service next week.

Valley Metro’s Northwest Extension full funding advances to Congress for review

Federal and local leaders are pleased to see the $158 million Capital Investment Grant (CIG) for Valley Metro’s Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II (NWE II) advance to Congress for review.

TTC updates timelines for compliance with mandatory vaccination policy

Last month, RT&S reported that TTC would require COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees.

Derailment investigation cuts into Metrorail service

Last week, RT&S reported on a WMATA derailment on the Blue Line. The suspected cause of the derailment is a failure of wheel assembly alignment.

Michele Wong Krause elected chair of DART board of directors

On Tuesday, October 12, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors elected Michele Wong Krause of Dallas as their chair for a two-year term.

WMATA derailment on agency’s Blue Line

Passengers riding a Washington, D.C. Metro train at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 experienced a significant disruption to their travel plans.

Homeland Security chief announces plans to implement new rail and rail transit cybersecurity directive

Cybersecurity continues to be a major threat to the integrity and stability of our nation’s railroad network, and the Department of Homeland Security is planning for the future.

Hampton Roads Transit looking to extend Tide light-rail service

Officials in Virginia do not want the Tide to lose a wave of momentum.

Northgate light-rail extension opens for Sound Transit

Sound Transit opened the Northgate light-rail extension over the weekend.

After getting the boot from BNSF, Metro Blue Line will now have to use County Road 81

With BNSF not allowing the use of tracks for the Metro Blue Line Extension Project in the Minneapolis suburbs, officials are now in the process of going door to door.

NTSB urges railroads to better protect rail roadway workers

NTSB tells the railroads they must use the new worker protection system in PTC.

Federal Transit Administration announces request for information on transit worker safety

The FTA is concerned about worker safety.

New study says transit options need to be fed to Baltimore’s Black Butterfly

Baltimore’s Black Butterfly needs to get out of this non-transit cocoon.

With public trust low, Ottawa works to select another third-party firm for safety review of Confederation Line

Apparently, people believe STV is just too close with Ottawa’s Confederation Line.

Board approves massive light-rail project that will serve southeast L.A., low-income minorities

The Eco-Rapid Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved Alternative 1 of the 19.4-mile light-rail line that will connect Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.

TriMet plans weekend construction along MAX Red Line to help keep trains running efficiently

Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on weekend construction on the MAX Red Line.

BART continues to work on traction power cable replacement

BART crews will be working in southern Alameda County to replace 34.5 kV (kilovolt) traction power cables that provide electricity for trains.

MTA announces Siu Ling Ko to become first female head of subway car maintenance

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that Siu Ling Ko has assumed the role of Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer of Subway Car Equipment, the division of New York City Transit responsible for maintaining and overhauling the agency’s fleet of subway cars and track maintenance vehicles.

MARTA to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees

While MARTA has not joined the ranks of those companies requiring all employees to be vaccinated, the agency now requires weekly testing.

Stalled work on California Gold Line may need federal funds to get going again

The Gold Line extension in California was paired with the wrong partner, so Washington was called in to see if more officials could work together to get it done.

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