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.
passenger rail
Washington’s Sound Transit could be hit hard by Initiative 976
Some people do not mind paying tabs, while others do.
Bells & Whistles—Episode 14
What were the top news stories we were following the week ending Oct. 25? To watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.
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.
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
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.
Purple Line in Maryland filled with construction miscues
The new Purple Line in Maryland looks more black and blue than anything else. That’s because Purple Line Transit Constructors (PLTC) and Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) have had to make multiple
Ridership, trips continue to rise for New York’s MTA
First New York City President Andy Byford was resigning, but now he is promoting.
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.
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.
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.
Long Island Rail Road to install two new rail bridges in East Hampton, N.Y., to help with large truck traffic
Anything big or large is being more accepted in today’s society, and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making sure large trucks are just like any other form of transportation on
Metra to invest heavily in rail yards, rail bridges over the next year
Metra, a passenger rail service that connects the Chicago suburbs to the city of Chicago, announced a record-breaking capital investment over the next five years. The financial boost comes with no increase
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
As safety equipment stands idle at dormant railroad crossings, Ohioans question why the state does not recycle
If it cannot be used here, reuse it somewhere else.
Transit Construction: Just how it was rehearsed—BART executes massive system upgrade
Once the show curtain is released, nothing is going to stop it from swallowing an act whole.
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.
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.