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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2020

MBTA teams with Boys & Girls Clubs to distribute CharlieCards

The agency continues to acknowledge that access to cards needs to increase, especially in communities with a higher reliance on buses. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2020

Alstom lands contract to overhaul British train fleet

Work will focus on onboard facilities, with passengers benefitting from more comfortable seating, improvements to the shop, and more. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2020

Amtrak, NJ Transit begin update of Penn Station ticket waiting area

Customers can expect new furniture and fixtures, including communal tables and seats with electrical and USB outlets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2020

U.S. DOT unveils map to encourage investment in rural communities

Opportunity Zones have been designated in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

N.Y. MTA seeks design-build teams to bring accessibility to stations

The teams will make full vertical accessibility at the stations by installing elevators and making other ADA improvements.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

DART taps Stadler for rail maintenance contract

This is the first maintenance contract for the company in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2020

Keolis Inaugurates Final Section of Chinese Tram Network

The approximate 19-mile system now includes 46 stations serving residential areas, universities, and the Shanghai metro.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2020

2019's Cities with the Best (and Worst) Public Transportation

Ranks 100 U.S. cities across three key dimensions: Accessibility; Convenience; Safety; Reliability; and Public Transit Resources.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

Amtrak to continue infrastructure renewal program at NY Penn Station

This round of renewal work will not require any reductions or modifications in service for Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

FRA launches web portal for public to report blocked railroad crossings

The agency expects it will take an average of three minutes for users to complete the report.

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