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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2014

Amtrak calls for Canadian National investigation

In an Amended Complaint filed with the Surface Transportation Board, the agency is seeking the investigation for causing unacceptable train delays on the Illini/Saluki service that uses the CN line from Chicago to Carbondale, Ill.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2014

MBTA opens first new station in 27 years

Assembly is the first new MBTA subway station to be opened since the southern portion of the Orange Line was moved from the Washington Street Elevated Line to the Southwest Corridor in 1987.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2014

L.A. streetcar project shaves $55 million off cost estimate

If the FTA gives the project the full $75-million grant it seeks, that would still leave a funding gap of more than $100 million.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

Tight transit budgets force Metra to rehab railcars

Increased sales tax receipts could be the answer that transit agencies, such as Metra have been looking for.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

N.J. to test solar-powered commuter pods

The pods essentially operate as mini, personal trains. They travel point-to-point along the rail network to the destination you input via an interactive touch screen.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

BART's New Safety App 'Bart Watch'

The Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is launching a simple-to-use app available for iOS and Android devices, which will allow riders to easily report crimes, suspicious items or activities on the BART system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

Woman struck, killed by Minn. light rail train

St. Paul Police said that a female in her 40s was walking in the crosswalk to go to the station when she was struck by an eastbound train. Police said they believe she had headphones in.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

NYC lawmakers want more transparency on bed bugs

Bed bugs were reportedly been spotted again on some New York City subways last week, with an N train even having to stop in Brooklyn, after the conductor came in contact with the pests.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

Valley Metro lowers fare vending machines for accessibility

The adaptation was prompted by a Phoenix councilmember after a local veteran in a mobility device asked her for assistance in purchasing a transit pass.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

BART introduces security app

Riders have been asking for a safe, silent and discreet way to communicate with BART when they are on a train or in a station and this new application will make that happen.

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