Rail Transit Growth in the U.S. Lags Behind Population Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Urban Institute reports that the U.S. population growth is running ahead of proportional rail transit growth.
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South Shore Monon Corridor Ready To Go
CHESTERTON, Ind. –– The South Shore Line is a commuter rail line that runs between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago to South Bend Airport Station in South Bend, Ind. This is an historic line on which the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District operates commuter rail service today. This week, South Shore announced that it will begin service on its new Monon Line on March 31.
Tri-Rail Facing Possibility of Fare Increase
PALM BEACH, Fla. –– The continuing story of transit agencies running low on funding has a new chapter in South Florida.
Caltrain Says Service Reductions Will Take Place Without Additional Funding
SAN CARLOS, Calif. –– Just months after the celebration of electric service on its Peninsula Line, Caltrain faces the fiscal cliff that has plagued most transit agencies this year. Elimination of weekend service and the end of half-hourly trains could be required to reduce budget shortfalls despite strong ridership recovery and high rider satisfaction.
Caltrain Celebrates First Anniversary of Electric Service
MILLBRAE, Calif. –– It seems like only yesterday when Caltrain began electrified commuter service from San Francisco to San Jose. However, the agency this week celebrated the first anniversary of electric service on the Peninsula.
Report from Europe: Dublin Commuter Electrification Project Proceeds to Procurement
IRELAND’s Planning Commission has approved a planning order for the Dart+ Coastal North project, which will extend the electrified Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) commuter network by 37km from Malahide to Drogheda.
MBTA’s Winchester Center Station Is Now Fully Open
BOSTON – MBTA and local leaders celebrated the opening of the renovated Winchester Center Station on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line.
Most Commuter Rail Systems Are Still Struggling Post-Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. Government Accountability Office has reported that many commuter rail systems are still struggling post-pandemic.
First Month of Electrified Caltrain Service Sees 750,000 Riders –– Weekend Ridership Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels (Video Included)
SAN CARLOS, Calif. –– Caltrain’s newly electrified service has attracted new riders, as the agency reports its best ridership numbers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch: Caltrain Inaugurates Electric Service
SAN FRANCISCO –– This past Saturday saw the beginning of a long-awaited event – the inauguration of Caltrain’s new electric trains along the San Francisco peninsula.
MBTA Celebrates Opening of Worcester Union Station Center Platform
WORCESTER, Mass. –– [This week], Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, and Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty joined local elected leaders and stakeholder advocates to celebrate the newly opened center-running platform at Worcester Union Commuter Rail station on the Framingham/Worcester Line.
Watch: Caltrain Will Suspend Rail Service This Weekend For Final Electric Testing Between San Francisco and San Jose
SAN FRANCISCO –– Most readers know that Caltrain has been working on the implementation of electric rail service since July 17 when then-Governor Jerry Brown and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi led a groundbreaking ceremony for the Caltrain Electrification Project.
Metra 103rd St./Rosemoor Station to Close For Rehab
CHICAGO – The 103rd Street/Rosemoor Station on the Metra Electric Line will close on Nov. 20 for a full reconstruction that will include making it accessible to persons with disabilities. The station is expected to be closed 7 to 12 months.
South Shore set to resume service east of Gary in 2024
CHESTERTON, Ind. – For the past two years, the South Shore Commuter Line, formally known as the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, or NICTD has been working on double-tracking its line between Michigan City and Gary, Ind.
MTA Reaches Post-Pandemic Ridership Record
LONG ISLAND – LIRR ridership sets a post-pandemic record.
Sound Transit’s NE 130th St Infill Station Reaches Final Design Approval
WASHINGTON – As Sound Transit adds a station to its Lynnwood Link Extension, the NE 130th St Infill Station Design reaches final approval with construction starting this Fall.
Innovative Canopy Lift at Metrolinx Eglinton GO Takes Project to New Heights
On a Friday night in September, an empty platform at Eglinton GO Station was transformed.
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission receives funding to extend Valley Rail
The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) announced that it was awarded $57 million from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) towards extending its Valley Rail Program from Ceres to Turlock.
VRE to contribute millions to advance transforming rail in Virginia
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE), having successfully closed a public bond sale on June 28, will make a significant financial contribution to the Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) program.
MARTA, Brookhaven finalize deal for new City Hall at Brookhaven rail station
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and the City of Brookhaven have approved the terms of an agreement for a new City Hall to be built on MARTA-owned property adjacent to Brookhaven rail station on the Gold Line in DeKalb County.