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News•April 4, 2018

Rutgers leads rail safety research, education in N.J. and N.Y.

The need for a strong workforce is especially critical since half of the nation’s railway engineers are eligible for retirement in the next five to 10 years.

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News•by Staff•April 4, 2018

Former Metrolinx chief joins AECOM

Bruce McCuaig will serve as a member of AECOM's Americas Transit market sector working from the company's Mississauga office.

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News•by Staff•April 4, 2018

Metra to stop ticket sales on website

Ending the program will save about $144,000 in annual website hosting and maintenance costs, as well as interface support costs.

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News•by Staff•April 3, 2018

Keolis runs first fully-automated metro line in Shanghai

The line comprises approximately four miles of double track and six elevated stations.

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News•by Staff•April 3, 2018

N.Y.'s NFTA to receive extra $9M in state funding for rail system improvements

Assemblyman Sean M. Ryan, who credited other local delegation members with helping bring home the Metro Rail funds, has called for a five-year, $100 million capital plan to address the system’s needs.

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News•by Staff•April 3, 2018

New library program brings books, magazines to St. Louis Metro riders

The project is designed to encourage people to read, while also making their transit experience more enjoyable on MetroBus and MetroLink.

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News•by Staff•April 2, 2018

Metro-North to enhance accessibility, upgrade tech for rail station project

The revitalized White Plains station will have a more customer friendly focus, making commuting easier and more pleasant for the 12,000 customers who board trains there on an average weekday.

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News•by Staff•April 2, 2018

MBTA behind schedule on PTC mandate

The agency says hardware is being installed on three lines, with a goal of finishing by year’s end, however, the system won’t go live until 2020.

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News•by Staff•April 2, 2018

Alstom lands $114M order for 25 Coradia Lint trains

All the Coradia Lint DMUs will be manufactured in Salzgitter, Germany, at Alstom’s biggest production site, worldwide.

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News•by Staff•March 29, 2018

L.A. Metro lands $482M in state funds for rapid corridor project, buses

In approving Metro’s funding request, $202 million was allocated to the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project, a high-capacity bus rapid transit or light rail project that will connect the Orange Line Van Nuys Station to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station.

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