With deadline looming in 10 days, House and Senate might be struggling to pass infrastructure bill
When Oct. 31 comes to an end, Biden’s massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan will turn into a pumpkin.
light-rail transit
Bells & Whistles—LaGuardia had a new transit line, but now it does not
RT&S covers the top news stories of the week.
The first rail line to LaGuardia Airport now on hold after pressure from politicians, environmentalists
LaGuardia Airport in New York is part of an exclusive group in the U.S.
Edmonton’s light-rail project will not be ready for rides in 2021
Delays have become a part of the Valley Line Southeast LRT project in Edmonton over the years, so it is only natural there is another one.
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.
Lacking support, Congressional leaders push back vote deadline on infrastructure bill
With the House of Representatives delaying a vote on a long-term infrastructure bill late last week, the Senate is now looking at a different deadline.
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.
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.
Portland’s Red Line project lands federal construction grant
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a construction grant award of $99.9 million to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) for “A Better Red,” the MAX Red Line Extension and Reliability Improvements Project in the Portland metro area.