Legislation from U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Craig Goldman (R-TX) would limit California’s ability to put environmental standards on trains crossing into the state. ...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation awarded more than 100 businesses between $1,000 and $40,000 as part of the first round of grant awards for the Purple Line Small Business Grant Program. T...
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NJ TRANSIT, the largest statewide public transportation system in the United States, recently completed construction of the $30.9 million Lyndhurst rail station. The station replaces a facility tha...
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U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced legislation this week that would expand the Short Line Railroad Tax Credit. Crapo, the Senate Finance Committee Chair, said the legisla...
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Legislation to modernize the process of selling state-owned railroad assets in Oklahoma is headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk. Senate Bill 341, introduced by state Rep. Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee) wil...
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The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the $264.5 million New River Valley Rail Project in Christiansburg, Va. The project, part of the Transformin...
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This month, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) began testing trains and operating systems on Silver Line Regional Rail’s central corridor to ensure a specific track alignment. Testing of track inf...
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A new report from the Regional Plan Association found that the 11 projects that are part of the Gateway Program will have nearly $450 billion in economic benefits. The report, The Economic Promise...
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FreightCar American said it had received orders totaling an estimated $141 million during the first quarter of 2025. The orders represent 1,250 railcars and reflect ongoing demand for railcars as ...
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently opened the Whitley Avenue underpass in Kings County to traffic, the second high-speed rail structure the agency completed this year. The underpass,...
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Amtrak is in the early phases of modernizing two western Pennsylvania train stations. The Latrobe Station opened in 1903, and the Greensburg Station opened in 1910. Improvements will bring the station...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) and Amtrak’s revisions to the scope of a Passaic River bridge, saving taxpayers nearly $140 ...
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During the first quarter of 2025, the nine Bay Area transit agencies saw an increase in ridership, handling a combined 3.24 million more trips compared to January through March 2024. “This growth...
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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) board of directors recently authorized emergency actions to stabilize sections of railroad track in San Clemente, Calif., that are threatened by coast...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stripped control of the Penn Station Reconstruction project in New York City, handing it over to Amtrak instead. Duffy said the Federal Railr...
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The Oregon Transit Association and TriMet said Thursday transit operations could see cuts if the state doesn’t increase funding. TriMet provides bus, MAX light rail, WES commuter rail and LIFT p...
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A move by the U.S. Department of Transportation to pull funding from a Texas high-speed rail project will shift the project to the private sector. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the...
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A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office finds that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) needs to improve its technical assistance for projects that would improve rail-highway ...
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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) recently awarded the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC), the owner, operator and policy-making body for the Altamont Corridor Express service i...
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), serving five counties in the Greater Philadelphia area, will need to cut service 45 percent, according to a recently released budget proposa...
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