METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Rail

Governor Moore speaking at Maryland light rail station
News

Governor Advances Transit-Oriented Development in Baltimore

The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 27, 2022

Caltrain Debuts New Electric Trains

The new train cars will serve as the centerpiece of the Caltrain Electrification Project.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 23, 2022

SEPTA Advances KOP Rail, Trolley Modernization Projects

KOP Rail will extend the existing Norristown High Speed Line four miles into King of Prussia, providing a “one-seat” ride from any station along the NHSL.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2022

OKC Streetcar Reaches 1 Million Rider Milestone

The OKC Streetcar was one of the 2009 voter-approved MAPS 3 transit projects. 

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2022

Alstom’s Coradia iLint Travels Without Refueling Hydrogen Tank

A Coradia iLint train covered 1,175 kilometers without refueling the hydrogen tank, only emitting water and operating with very low levels of noise.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2022

St. Louis Region Doubles Capacity on Merchants Bridge

The Merchants Bridge serves six Class I railroads and Amtrak as a bridge crossing across the Mississippi River at St. Louis since the 1890s.

Read More →
NewsSeptember 13, 2022

Officials: MBTA Orange Line Work 82% Complete

Crews have worked tirelessly to finish tie replacement work between the Dana Bridge and Community College station with current tie replacement work taking place at the North Station portal, which began on September 9.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 12, 2022

Siemens Mobility Celebrates Paris Metro Line 4 Automation

After a trial run with no passengers that began in June, the automation of Line 4 is now a reality.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2022

MTA Breaks Ridership Records on Commuter Railroads

The Long Island Rail Road surpassed 200,000 riders on a weekday for the first time since March 2020.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2022

Rail Passenger Wi-Fi Usage Surpasses Pre-COVID Levels

Icomera said it is now seeing record passenger Wi-Fi usage levels on trains.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanSeptember 8, 2022

Project Looks to Bring High-Speed Rail to California’s High Desert

The proposed 54-mile line would connect Palmdale to the Town of Apple Valley in under 30 minutes with reliable daily frequencies. The system would also enable riders to connect to Las Vegas via the Brightline West high-speed rail system in about 110 minutes.

Read More →