Bells & Whistles—The worst happens on extreme heat day
The top news stories of the week ending July 29.
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St. Louis MetroLink tunnels overwhelmed by heavy rainfall
A 100-year rain event hit the St. Louis region on July 26, and it made a spectacle out of the St. Louis MetroLink.
New technology informs trains about earthquake tremors before they can do damage
California’s Metrolink will use a technology to help notify train operators of earthquake tremors before any serious damage occurs on rail lines.
Metrolink announces new executive leadership team appointments
Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle announced the appointments of Don Filippi as chief operations officer and Arnold Hackett as chief financial officer, and the addition of Paul Hubler as chief strategy officer.
Metrolink is newest Commuter Rail Coalition member
For those not familiar with the Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC), it is an association of commuter rail agencies, operators, and other interested parties acting together to engage and eductate stakeholders on the value commuter railroads bring to the communities they serve.
Final environmental impact report for project to add Metrolink service to Antelope Valley Line now available
The final report on the environmental impact of the project to add Metrolink service to the Antelope Valley Line is now available. Below is the press release from LA Metro on the report.
Metrolink to resume passenger rail service in southern Orange County and Oceanside
Metrolink is back in business in Southern Orange County.
Bells & Whistles—Tracks unstable along California cliff
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.
Metrolink faces nightmare with unstable track in south Orange County – service suspended in the area for at least two weeks
Metrolink has undertaken emergency track work in south Orange County through Oct. 4.
Metrolink certifies final EIR for Simi Valley double track project
On July 23rd, the Metrolink Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for its Simi Valley Double Track Project, which is designed to increase train capacity on Metrolink’s Ventura County Line and the existing Simi Valley Station.
Orange County updates Next 10 Delivery Plan
Orange Country seems well-positioned for transportation infrastructure improvements during the next couple of decades.
LA Metro board appoints Wiggins as CEO
Stephanie Wiggins is slated to return to Los Angeles Country Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in May as its first woman, and first African-American woman, chief executive.
Riders will likely return to Metrolink
While many predicted COVID would be the death of commuting, a new Metrolink survey says otherwise.
Metrolink awarded $13.6M for Antelope Valley Line railroad/highway safety improvements
Metrolink announced [Friday] it was awarded up to $13.6 million of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Section 130 Program Funds for safety improvements at four grade crossings along its Antelope Valley Line in the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster.
Amtrak names Stephen Gardner president; wins contract to operate Metrolink trains
The newsroom at Amtrak has been busy for the past couple of days. Yesterday, Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn announced that Stephen Gardner has been named president of the agency, effective today. Gardner’s
Parsons selected to support Metrolink rail expansion and rehabilitation
Parsons Corporation announced today that the company has been selected by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) as one of five engineering firms for a three-year $50 million task order contract.
Metrolink moving forward with SCORE program
The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) has selected HDR to provide program management services for Phase 1 of the transformative Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program. The $10 billion capital
Metrolink introduces tool to help passengers social distance
With the pandemic and social distancing on the minds of everyone today, transit riders have been particularly wary of returning to rail transit and commuter rail. When people, organizations and even nations
California provides funding for “transformative” rail and public transportation projects
Seventeen “transformative” rail and public transportation projects in California received $500 million in capital grants from the California State Transportation Agency. The San Francisco Bay Area and southern California were the big
Metrolink announces three executive appointments
Yesterday, Metrolink Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Wiggins announced three chief-level appointments to the agency’s leadership team.