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WMATA Selects Hensel Phelps, Stantec for New Rail Facility
The upgraded facility will advance the agency’s goals for an improved transit experience and process for railcar maintenance and repairs.
The upgraded facility will advance the agency’s goals for an improved transit experience and process for railcar maintenance and repairs.
The Glassboro-Camden Line light-rail project will expand on existing passenger rail service throughout and 18-mile corridor.
The much-delayed Elizabeth Line, which is 13 years in the making, could help ease bottlenecks on city streets and save money for people entering the city.
The agency is advancing a strategic five-year plan that includes purchasing new vehicles for its rail and bus fleets.
The new patented disinfection UV lighting technology can help to disinfect air and surfaces in occupied spaces with the potential expansion into commercial and emergency vehicular applications in public transportation.
One of President Biden’s first actions to protect the health and safety of Americans was to sign an Executive Order on January 21 promoting safety during the COVID-19 public health emergency in domestic and international travel.
He recently informed the Metro Board that he does not plan to seek a new contract or extend his current contract, which expires in May of this year.
The Senate on Feb. 2 approved Pete Buttigieg as the nation’s 19th U.S. transportation secretary.
Link21, formerly known as the New Transbay Rail Crossing, will connect BART and regional rail while also improving access to jobs and affordable housing in the region.
As previously announced, the headquarters of Alstom of the Americas will be based in Montréal, Québec.
While the much-needed initial rounds of emergency funding through the CARES Act and CRRSAA provided transit agencies across the nation with relief, transit funding needs continue to grow due to ongoing losses of ridership, fare revenue, and state and local tax revenue.
The team will provide advisory, planning and engineering services on the capacity enhancement of TTC’s Line 2 subway in Toronto.
The results portray a fascinating picture of global transit trends, comparing 2019 and 2020 — how people move around their cities, the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation use, and riders’ increased demand for mobile payment.
Both WSP VPs will operate out of the firm’s Dallas office.
The transaction reinforces Alstom’s position in the North American signaling market by combining the companies’ advanced technology products and engineering capabilities to the benefit of transit agencies and operators across the U.S. and Canada.
The MTA Board recently approved the purchase of 535 state-of-the-art, next-generation R211 subway cars. Prior to the approval, NYC Transit presented prototypes of the new cars at 34 Street -Hudson Yards to seek customer feedback, as well as introduce the future of the New York City subway to the public.
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