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Photo Galleries•by Staff•January 7, 2016

[Photos] Empire Station Complex: Transforming Penn Station

Proposal to transform Penn Station and the historic James A. Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub. The $3 billion project, known as the Empire Station Complex, will feature significant passenger improvements, including first-class amenities, natural light, increased train capacity and decreased congestion, and improved signage to dramatically enhance the travel experience.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2016

$3 billion Penn Station transformation proposed

The project, known as the Empire Station Complex, will feature increased train capacity, decreased congestion and improved signage. It will be expedited by a public-private partnership to break ground this year and complete substantial construction within the next three years.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2016

Chicago takes next step toward making rail system 100% accessible

Over the next year, a working group consisting of City of Chicago, CTA, ADA and disability community members, architects and others will be responsible for outlining a high-level cost estimate and schematic schedule for achieving the goal of 100% accessibility.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2016

Mexico City proposes gondola-type transit system to combat traffic

The system, known as the “Personalized Elevated Urban Transport” (or TUEP in Spanish), promises to move some 37 million people across the city each year, and up to 200 million if the system is extended to longer distances.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2016

Go Transit retires app, urges customers to use mobile friendly website

The app was launched in 2011 and had technical issues that couldn’t be resolved without “significant” work, according to Go Transit officials.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2016

Mass. officials defend MBTA preparations amid winter storms

Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack blamed the track breakdowns on the cold but said a full investigation has been launched to determine why a section of track on the Haverhill commuter line shattered as a train carrying a conductor and an engineer passed by early Tuesday.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2016

Chicago Transit expands Second Chance Program

The initiative provides valuable job skills and career opportunities to Chicago residents who often face challenges re-entering the workforce. 

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2016

Operation Lifesaver names new President/CEO

Bonnie Murphy is a veteran of both the railroad industry and the federal government with 30 years of professional railroad experience and 10 years of executive-level government experience.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2016

Alstom to supply 10 more French Citadis trams

Bordeaux has ordered 115 Citadis since the year 2000 and owns one of the largest tram fleets in France.

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News•by Staff•January 5, 2016

London passengers ride free after smart card glitch

About 100,000 free journeys are believed to have been made over a six-hour period, which Transport for London estimated to be worth approximately $268, 000.

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