Long Island Rail Road

Despite slow Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts on the Long Island Rail Road, MTA “proud” of what has been done

Hurricane Sandy hammered the East Coast in 2012, and the Long Island Rail Road is still looking defeated.

Sound Transit

Sound Transit scratches large tunnel projects, elevated track

Making difficult decisions is what fiscal responsibility is all about. Washington State’s Sound Transit wants to take full responsibility, and on Oct. 24 the board ditched plans for tunnels to Ballard ($450

Sound Transit digs into Redmond Link extension

The state of Washington’s Sound Transit continues to hold its momentum. Officials cut the ribbon on a $1.53 billion Redmond Link light rail extension in Redmond, Wash., on Oct. 23.

Long Island Rail Road

New York MTA leans towards sticking with contractor despite PTC delays

Fair is never a good word when it applies to chances. But that is what a consultant is saying regarding the installation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s

Miami-Dade Transit

Reliability is the only positive for Miami-Dade Transit since 2017

Miami-Dade Transit has been much more reliable the last couple of years, at least in terms of the fleet that is out there.

Ridership, trips continue to rise for New York’s MTA

First New York City President Andy Byford was resigning, but now he is promoting.

Metro-North

Speeding up Connecticut’s Metro-North Railroad will require new tracks, new funding mechanism

It might take 10 years, but Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wants to put more speed into the Metro-North Railroad.

light-rail transit

APTA announces 2019-2020 Executive Committee

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) elected its 2019-2020 Executive Committee during its TRANSform Conference in New York. 

railroad tracks

Proposed Silver Line in Charlotte, N.C., may cost too much up front

Officials in Charlotte, N.C., are uncomfortable with handing over money without seeing the final price tag.

Bells & Whistles—Episode 12

What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 11. Watch the latest Bells & Whistles by clicking here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

Abandoned 1960s rail line more attractive than ever for New York MTA

The 1960s are looking attractive again for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA is looking at reactivating a rail line that has been out of service since 1962, and despite

Bells & Whistles — Episode 11

What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 4? Check out the latest episode of Bells & Whistles here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

PANYNJ

Did someone say Gateway Project? Survey reveals rail transportation not keeping up with demand in New York, New Jersey

From New Jersey, transit is the gateway into New York City. And if you are going to mention gateway, you might as well bring up the Gateway Project.

Washington’s Metro transit in line to receive $150 million annually for next decade

Washington, D.C.’s, Metro can almost touch it. However, it needs to wait on a blessing from Congress.

Maryland transit

Baltimore to Maryland governor: Give us our transit funding back

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is cutting transit spending in the state. Check that, he is moving transit funding in the state, and the city of Baltimore is not happy.

railroad news

Bells & Whistles—Episode 10

What were the top news items RT&S was following this week? To watch the latest Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

MBTA

From six trains back to 28; MBTA completes reconstruction of signal system following derailment

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced this week the completion of all Red Line signal repair efforts, resulting in the restoration of regularly scheduled Red Line service. Back on June 11,

Operation Lifesaver orchestrates Rail Safety Week

Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit organization operating in the U.S. and Canada, works

BART Lafayette Station

Watch video of work on BART’s Lafayette Station; workers’ progress quicker than expected

Work resumes this weekend on a critical Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) track-rebuilding project near the Lafayette Station. There will be a track shutdown between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on

CTA

Chicago Transit Authority trains collide, injuring 14

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is trying to sort out the answers a day after a Brown Line train and a Purple Line train collided on the tracks. The accident happened near

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