HART light-rail line might stop short; tensioning wires left to rust

Middle Street could be the end street for the Honolulu Authority Rapid Transportation’s troubled light-rail line.

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

GoFundMe for railroads? Adirondack gives it a shot

GoFundMe pages have become increasingly popular over the years in an attempt to make money fast for a service or a cause. The Adirondack Railroad offers a service, so why not turn to social media?

BNSF derailment in southern California

BNSF experienced a derailment in southern California yesterday.

San Francisco weekend service closures: Caltrain begins construction on Napoleon Rail Bridge replacement

Caltrain is working on bridge and track improvemenets.

OmniTRAX and River Ridge Development Authority to transform 6,000-acre Indiana rail industrial park

OmniTRAX is partnering with River Ridge to strengthen an Indiana industrial park.

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.

CTA announces sweeping Red and Purple Line project

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

NJ Transit could receive $2 billion from its transportation partner

For years NJ Transit has been transferring money to New Jersey’s operating budget. Now that financial wave is about reverse course.

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.

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.

Group calls California high-speed rail ‘most important thing’ and urges legislature to act

The national nonprofit High Speed Rail Alliance (HSRA) kicked off a week of action preceding Earth Day focusing on the work being done in California for high-speed rail and its climate impact.

Coaster commuter service currently suspended between Oceanside and San Diego

Beginning this past Saturday and continuing through tomorrow, Coaster has suspended service between Oceanside and San Diego for emergency Del Mar Bluff repairs.

Getting a better look at BNSF’s track

BNSF recently reported that new equipment has been installed on their geometry cars. The system is called Track Health Optical Recognition, or THOR.

Bells & Whistles—NJ Transit ready to permanently address four-year wall crumble

Brightline CEO confirms Las Vegas construction in 2021, but Amtrak enters the scene as a competitor Is MARTA’s second look at Beltline project a sign the agency might back away? Hopedale 11

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.

NJ Transit retaining wall, a crumbling risk for last four years, will finally be replaced

Four years after the pieces, NJ Transit is finally getting to the whole.

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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