To continue important statewide efforts for California High-Speed Rail and for housing and transit-oriented development on the Brisbane Baylands, the Authority and the City have developed a framework for their future collaboration on compatible projects
The first-of-its-kind facility in the U.S. will produce the country’s first high-speed trains, the American Pioneer 220, which will operate on Brightline West’s Las Vegas to Southern California line.
METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman recently spoke to Swiftly CEO/Co-Founder Jonny Simkin about the Hopthru acquisition, the power of data, transit’s readiness to assess new technologies, and much more.
The transformational light rail line will create important new connections with a host of new and existing local and regional transit services in the San Fernando Valley, including Metrolink, Amtrak, Metro G Line, Metro B Line, and other planned Metro transit projects now in the works.
While the state budget includes a small additional distribution to SEPTA, it is less than one-fourth of what the authority originally requested, and the need for a permanent solution grows more urgent by the day.
The modern, more resilient, moveable bridge now being constructed by Amtrak will feature a trunnion bascule span design with modern track, signal, catenary, power, communication, and other supporting rail infrastructure.
The statewide initiative is designed to educate Virginians on the essential role public transit plays in creating connected, thriving communities, and improving the quality of life for all residents.
This year’s Summit will not only feature an expanded program but will also introduce an exciting new addition to its lineup – Cafe Con LIT: Live from the Summit, sponsored by Sound Transit.
Ned Freeman has been promoted to president, while the company is adding Allie Feakins to fill its COO role.
The approximately 500,000-square-foot facility will be constructed in Jacksonville, with completion expected by Q1/2026.
The celebration marks a significant milestone in modernizing Sacramento’s transit system, enhancing accessibility, and improving the rider experience.
The planning process will continue DART’s evolution of responding to changing travel patterns, regional expansion, and new technologies by taking a fresh look at all the services DART should deliver and how to deliver them.
Replacing 1930s era signal infrastructure with state-of-the-art Communications-Based Train Control will dramatically improve train service and reliability for the line’s 160,000 daily riders.
The pilot project represents a significant step toward enhancing the customer experience and improving service reliability.
The divestiture was part of the comprehensive company action plan that Alstom announced in November 2023, aiming at reinforcing its balance sheet.
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