METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Rail

News•by Staff•June 21, 2012

Boxer, Mica: Goal is to complete authorization package by next week

Consensus on a transportation authorization bill has been stalled since SAFTEA-LU expired in September 2009, with both the House and Senate releasing and approving two vastly different bills.

Read More →
News•by Staff•June 20, 2012

FRA proposes eco-exclusions to expedite projects

Exclusions determined do not individually or cumulatively have significant effects on the human or natural environment so do not require the preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Read More →
News•by Staff•June 20, 2012

Sacramento receives $15M for depot renovation

The federal funds will be coupled with $15 million in state and local money for a $30 million project.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
News•by Staff•June 20, 2012

Illinois receives fed funds for 15 local projects

The projects include new track and signal systems that will ease freight, Amtrak, and Metra congestion, and support 3,300 jobs throughout the six-county Chicagoland area.

Read More →
News•by Staff•June 20, 2012

Iannuzziello joins AECOM

As VP, Canadian transit practice within its Americas transportation business, will develop new business and lead the strategic direction for the firm’s transit initiatives across Canada.

Read More →
News•by Staff•June 20, 2012

Honolulu redesigning rail stations to cut project costs

Shortening the length of its 21 planned rail stations in an effort to lower the overall cost of the $5.3 billion project.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
News•by Staff•June 20, 2012

Virginia Railway appoints interim CEO

Richard Dalton, who joined the agency in 2009 as director of Rail Equipment and Services, replaces retiring CEO Dale Zehner.

Read More →
News•by Staff•June 19, 2012

N. Carolina county officials pass on referendum

Durham County voters already approved a tax hike for the plan. Orange County voters will decide whether to approve it this November.

Read More →
News•by Staff•June 19, 2012

Minn. conducts walkability survey for light rail

St. Paul and Minneapolis residents will map, evaluate and score the walk from their homes to future Central Corridor light rail stations.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
News•by Staff•June 19, 2012

Skanska to equip D.C. Metro rail for $66M

Will design and construct a test track, commissioning facility, parking garage and other facilities near the existing Greenbelt Maintenance Yard in Prince George’s County, Md. The new facility will allow Metro to conduct testing and commission new and rehabilitated rail vehicles.

Read More →