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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Mass. Governor files $18B transportation bond bill

The authorization would be used to fund existing programs, as well as several new initiatives designed to lessen impacts from roadway congestion.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

San Diego MTS adding 25 new Siemens light rail vehicles

The cars will operate the entire 53-mile double-tracked MTS light rail network, including on the 11-mile Mid-Coast Trolley extension.

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NewsJuly 24, 2019

FTA could improve reliability of estimating rail project costs:GAO

For example, the documents did not discuss sensitivity analyses — an assessment of each factor's effect on cost.

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NewsJuly 24, 2019

How Transportation Works in Stockholm and Copenhagen: Part II

Expanding on Part I, the author takes a further look at public transport, including rail and micromobility options in the region.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2019

NYC Transit to install netting under elevated track structures

Pilot will test whether and how the material may capture potential hazards, such as loose debris, while still allowing regular inspections of the structure.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2019

Sound Transit's Link light rail service marks 10th anniversary

On its opening day in 2009, Link covered 14 miles of service between the Westlake and Tukwila International Boulevard Stations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2019

Deutsche Bahn resuming delivery of ICE 4 trains

Siemens and Bombardier reached an agreement with officials on a reworking and testing concept for welds that were occasionally not executed properly.

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NewsJuly 17, 2019

How Transportation Works in Stockholm and Copenhagen: Part I

The UITP Global Congress was held in the Swedish capital between June 9 and 12 and gave the author a chance to explore the region.

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NewsJuly 12, 2019

House passes bill banning usage of Fed funds for Chinese rolling stock

The authors assert Chinese state-owned and state-supported enterprises have used subsidized “bargain prices” well-below competitive market price to win contracts throughout the U.S.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2019

Alstom unveils new brand identity

The "Mobility by Nature" tagline is the result of an internal poll in which more than 2,500 employees made proposals for expressing Alstom’s vision.

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