On Thursday, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced it had purchased the Manassas Line from Norfolk Southern Corporation. The purchase expands VPRA’s mission to promote and sustain p...
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The Federal Transit Administration recently awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority a $893.3 million Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program grant. The grant will su...
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Construction recently began on Amtrak’s $1.3 billion Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Conn. “Amtrak is thrilled to join our partners to break ground on the new Connec...
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On Wednesday, privately held infrastructure developer OmniTRAX announced it had acquired Central Arizona Commerce Park’s (CAZCP) rail infrastructure and park acreage. The purchase is the third r...
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RailPulse, a coalition of rail industry leaders dedicated to transforming the rail industry through accelerating the adoption of telematics technologies, recently launched its new technology infrastru...
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently honored two Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects as regional winners with 2024 America’s Tra...
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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Infrastructure Office (MIO) recently awarded two transit agencies $25 million in Intermodal Capital Investment Grant program funds. ...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Monday denied a joint request from five railroads for a special waiver to run their trains free from the oversight of the mandated safety technology Positi...
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), one of the largest transit systems in the United States, will add 123 trains to the schedule next month. New timetables for all lines wi...
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The Newport News Transportation Center opened on Aug. 22. The center serves customers traveling on Amtrak Virginia and the regional bus system. Amenities include a level-boarding platform equipped ...
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On Thursday, CSX announced it had reached a five-year tentative collective bargaining agreement with its labor partners to provide higher wages and better benefits for railway workers. The labor a...
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Streetcars began test runs along the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension in Kansas City, Mo., last week. Several streetcars traveled south of Pershing Road on Main Street for approximately 400 feet,...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued a joint statement urging government officials to take action to prevent rail stoppage in Canada. The two chambe...
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it had finalized its rule updating transit safety training requirements. The updated Public T...
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) board of directors recently approved a $54 million plan to bring battery-electric train service to the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line. The line w...
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On Thursday, Amtrak announced it was making significant infrastructure improvements on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) to improve the track’s reliability, safety and efficiency. As part of its $260...
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrain) recently celebrated the debut of its electrified train fleet in San Francisco. The Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project will convert t...
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On Wednesday, Norfolk Southern Corporation announced the appointment of three industry leaders with experience in Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) to head up its transportation team. Accordin...
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On Tuesday, Norfolk Southern Corp. and the American Train Dispatchers Association, a craft union representing members on Class 1, commuter, passenger, and shortline railroads, announced their joint pa...
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On Monday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced it would break ground on a new project to make the Classon Ave. station in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn fully accessible. The $57 million p...
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