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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2018

NY MTA plans smart battery pilot at subway power substation

This approach utilizes the electricity produced by the subway’s regenerative braking.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2018

TEXRail tests Stadler trains at DFW Airport

Trinity Metro ordered eight diesel-electric low-floor multiple unit FLIRT from Stadler in June 2015 for the TEXRail project.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2018

CUTA calls for random drug testing rules for transit after pot legalized

To date, Canada has declined to follow the lead of other countries, including the U.S., U.K., and Australia, which permit or require this practice.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2018

L.A. Metro begins tunneling on first section of Purple Line extension

Twin tunnel boring machines will begin by tunneling parallel underground sections between the future Wilshire/La Brea Station and the current Wilshire/Western Purple Line terminus.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2018

Report proposes integrating Metro-North, LIRR fares to boost access

NYC Comptroller Stringer called on the MTA to improve job access, reduce commute times, extend the reach of the transit system, and relieve overcrowding.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2018

Metrolink's Art Leahy announces retirement

A 47-year veteran of the transportation industry, Leahy joined Metrolink after leading Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority as CEO from 2009 to 2015.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2018

Brookville delivers 100th streetcar vehicle, 50th PCC streetcar in 2018

In August 2018, Brookville also delivered the fourth in an order of five of its modern Liberty Streetcar vehicles with onboard energy storage system to the City of Milwaukee.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2018

L.A. Metro breaks ground on improvements project

Will build two aerial bridges and stations as well as bike and pedestrian path grade separations at two of the line’s busiest crossings.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2018

Calif. could lose $100B in transportation revenue if bill repealed

As an example, in 2040, the mean projection is that the state will collect $8.6 billion with SB1 and $3.4 billion without, a $5.2 billion difference.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2018

New chair announced for the US High Speed Rail Assoc.

Dan Richard currently serves as chair of the California High Speed Rail Authority.

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