Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), in conjunction with Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), will upgrade the signaling and train control system between Paoli and Overbrook, along the Harrisburg, Pa.,
Editor’s Note: We have reproduced the FRA’s report, released this morning, regarding the status of PTC implementation on the required railroad mileage in the United States. The report devotes a paragraph to
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today published a final rule setting forth metrics and a minimum standard to measure the performance and service quality of Amtrak intercity passenger
With all of the news about politics, the election, and COVID, stories about PTC have moved to the inside pages of newspapers, so to speak. However, the final deadline for implementation of
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) today announced that its Central Subway project, which will extend the T Third underground to Chinatown through some of the busiest and densest parts of
Back in September, RT&S reported on the safety audit that was conducted for the Washington Metro transit system (WMATA) by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. We reported the following: “When the commission
Update on 11/18/2020 RT&S ran this story one week ago today, which was Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada. Since then, we’ve learned that the American Short Line
Ed. Note: The work outlined in this statement from LIRR is part of the LIRR Expansion Project, which is outlined in the last two paragraphs at the bottom of the page. DCL
Windows are made for viewing outside of the building or vehicle you’re in, but Wabtec is working with Shenzhen Metro Company and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd. to test what it calls
Historically, Caltrain has depended upon rider fares to support its operations. The agency is the only Bay Area transit system without a dedicated revenue source. As is the case with most transit
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is partnering with Uber for a one-year pilot program to provide customers greater flexibility and more options for their transportation needs when normal MARTA service
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer BART is about midway through a pilot that is testing new, denser air filters and UV light to create even safer ventilation on trains, as the
SEPTA has been awarded a total of $1.2 million through two competitive federal grants, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced. The grants will be made through the FTA Safety Research and
Metra’s project to replace 11 bridges along its Union Pacific North Line on Chicago’s North Side will require the temporary closure of three streets beginning Monday, Oct. 26. From Monday, Oct. 26,
The Federal Railroad Administration has repeatedly warned NJ Transit that the agency seems it will not meet the December 31, 2020 PTC implementation deadline. NJ Transit leadership, however, has maintained that they
AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, today launched Mobilitics for Pandemic Response, an updated version of its groundbreaking transportation scenario-planning tool originally launched in 2018. This latest iteration helps transit agencies,
Last month, RT&S reported on problems at the Metro rail operations control center. Please follow the preceding link to read this story. Metro announced this weekend that an FAA official, Edward Donaldson,
Yesterday, RT&S published a story about Metra bringing suit against Union Pacific for breach of contract. You can read that story via the preceding link. Today, Union Pacific responded to our report
Over the past couple of years, leaders of transit companies and U.S. government officials have expressed growing concern about the Chinese Railway Rolling Stock Corporation’s (CRRC) involvement in the manufacturing of commuter
Ed. Note: Union Pacific has responded to our story on the Metra lawsuit. Please follow the preceding link to read their statement. DCL Metra [yesterday] sued Union Pacific Railroad for breach of