Caltrain receives necessary funding for service improvements
Senate Bill 1, the state-wide transportation funding legislation, has provided significant funding to Caltrain, enabling their fleet to consist of new high-performance electric trains…
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San Francisco has received the first of 755 Bombardier rail cars
Bombardier Transportation will supply 775 new rail cars for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and the first one has just entered passenger service…
California High-Speed Rail Authority appoints new CEO
As the California High-Speed Rail Authority continues to move from the planning phase to full construction of the high-speed rail system, the Board of Directors have announced a new Chief Executive Officer: Brian P. Kelly…
Chicago’s Metra to replace its aging fleet of engines
Metra has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to begin to replace its aging fleet of engines with new or remanufactured locomotives…
APTA names Paul Skoutelas as new President and CEO
The Board of Directors of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has selected Paul Skoutelas to serve as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective 8 January 2018. Paul has been a highly successful and respected national leader in the public transportation industry for more than 40 years.
California High-Speed Rail Authority awards ‘Early Train Operator’ contract
The Board of Directors of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) have approved the awarding of a contract for ‘Early Train Operator’ services to DB Engineering & Consulting USA. The Early Train Operator will assist the Authority with planning, designing and implementing the nation’s first high-speed rail programme.
Amtrak sets ridership, revenue and earnings records for FY 2017
Amtrak has released figures that show record ridership, revenue and earnings for its Fiscal Year (FY), which ended 30 September 2017.
AAR reports October 2017 as strongest month for intermodal rail freight in history
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has recently released statistics for U.S. rail traffic for the week ending 28 October 2017, as well as volumes throughout October 2017, which shows it was the best month for intermodal rail traffic in history.
Davenport, Iowa receives $2.2 million grant for rail infrastructure upgrades
The U.S. Economic Development Administration EDA has awarded a $2.2 million grant to make key infrastructure improvements that will serve a new manufacturing facility in the Davenport industrial park in Iowa.
Massachusetts promotes resiliency investments and passenger communication for improved winter transit system
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that more than $101 million has been invested in capital improvement projects, but highlights the importance of communication to ensure the smooth operation of the transit system in severe weather.
North Carolina Railroad Company Board of Directors elects new chairman
The North Carolina Railroad Company’s (NCRR) Board of Directors has elected Michael Walters of Fairmont, N.C. to be its new chairman.
New Stadler plant in Salt Lake City, USA
Stadler has started building work on a new plant in Salt Lake City.
Gateway development of Portal Bridge replacement project initiated
Initiating a Gateway development programme to improve rail transportation between Newark and New York City, Governor Chris Christie has broken ground on the replacement of Portal Bridge.
Metrolink’s new Tier 4 clean locomotives enter service
Metrolink’s new Tier 4 locomotive, the cleanest fuel-powered locomotive in the US, has made its debut in passenger service.
New report states that proposed Amtrak cuts would cost the US economy billions
A new report from the National Association of Railroad Passengers has revealed that cutting train services across the US would affect low income households in rural communities.
