Somerville, Mass., hoping to recover money it put up to save Green Line Extension project

Back in 2016 it was called “an extreme and unprecedented arrangement for a state infrastructure project.” Today, however, the city of Somerville, Mass., might be getting its money back.

COVID: We’re not out of the woods yet, and transit companies continue significant precautions

COVID is still a major threat to the United States.

Bells & Whistles—Could a new model revive public-private partnerships in rail?

MTA’s next-generation signaling system is no match for COVID-19; delays push back completion dates New York State Comptroller says MTA debt levels threaten capital program CTA announces sweeping Red and Purple Line

New York State Comptroller says MTA debt levels threaten capital program

MTA debt levels and reduced revenue spell trouble for MTA’s capital program.

Las Vegas needs more than just Charleston Boulevard light rail

Mass transit along Charleston Boulevard and light rail on Maryland Parkway are a winning pair in Las Vegas.

Progress Rail

More light-rail options for northern Va.? Study may reveal a need

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation is curious as to what residents think about the expansion of rail between Alexandria and Quantico.

U.S. Department of Transportation announces over $10 million funding opportunity for transit planning

More federal dollars have been made available for transit planning.

CTA announces sweeping Red and Purple Line project

Chicago Transit Authority is beginning work to replace 100-year-old infrastructure.

L.A. Metro steps into unchartered territory with unique public-private venture

Aiming to relieve pressure on the heavily congested I-405 freeway, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has approved two contracts for pre-development work on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, using a first-of-its-kind public-private model.

Boston’s Green Line Extension on schedule and on budget

The Green Line Extension in Boston should be ripe with activity come 2022. The $2.3 billion project remains on schedule for a late 2021 completion.

HDR transit expert shares strategies for CIG funding success

The competition for federal transit grants is stiff. HDR’s Mark Fuhrmann offers guidance on how to navigate the process.

The SFMTA and ConnectSF unveil bold vision for San Francisco transit

SFMTA and ConnectSF are about ready to launch a broad initiative to improve public transit in the San Francisco area.

MTA’s next-generation signaling system is no match for COVID-19; delays push back completion dates

One day when the world is ready to get closer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) trains will be, too.

DART and Trinity Metro Rail Lines to connect at DFW Airport

Trinity Metro Rail and DART are working together to provide better access for travelers to and from DFW Airport.

Metra

Regional Transportation Authority Chicago transit ridership survey reveals challenges for Chicago region in COVID’s wake

New survey results indicate that about 80 percent of transit users who stopped riding during the pandemic plan on returning to CTA, Metra, and Pace if COVID-19 concerns diminish.

Commentary—What will the future of public transit look like?

As much as we may try to ascertain, we do not know exactly what the future of public transit will look like.

Rail Group On Air: The European Year of Rail with Philippe Citroën, Director General, UNIFE (European Rail Industry Association)

The European Commission has designated 2021 as the European Year of Rail and is planning a series of events and initiatives throughout the year to promote rail as a sustainable transport mode.

Caltrain, BART, and other San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies could come under one umbrella

Public transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area needs some help attracting riders as the nation slowly recovers from the pandemic.

Commission cites ongoing safety issues at WMATA

Continuing safety issues are front and center at Washington Metro.

With affordability gap at a whopping $11.5B, Sound Transit asks public for input

Through April 30, regional residents are encouraged to provide input to the Sound Transit Board of Directors on priorities for managing an unprecedented financial environment in its work to advance voter-approved transit projects that are not already under construction.

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