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The decision to eliminate skip-stop service was made based on a successful pilot program in 2018 and helps address ridership growth.
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The vegetated trackway area is pervious to stormwater, thus reducing runoff. It is comprised of 1-inch thick mats with various sedum species.
Read More →Carried more passengers than during any other year in its 25-year history of operation. According to records, 4,350,782 trips were taken on the commuter rail line in 2013, up from approximately 4,300,000 in 2008 when gas prices were at their highest.
Read More →The multi-billion dollar project is the largest in the federal High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail program administered by the FRA.
Read More →More than 30 rail manufacturers and suppliers, both domestic and foreign, have committed to establish or expand their base of operations in the U.S. if they are chosen by states or groups of states to build America’s next generation high-speed rail lines.
Read More →The five additional six-car X’Trapolis trainsets will enhance the Melbourne’s Metropolitan Rail Network's capacity.
Read More →The system, which provides real-time information about the status of approaching trains on car radios, is now integrated with commuter rail's Passenger Train Information System, a computerized system that links real-time information from approaching trains to LED monitors at stations.
Read More →Planning for awareness campaign, local events, and distributing safety tips for pedestrians, drivers, transit riders and passenger rail users throughout Rail Safety Week.
Read More →Transit-oriented developments, specifically those involving light rail, can serve as a catalyst for reviving dead areas in American suburbs. Here's a look at how two have re-created their downtowns and revitalized their communities.
Read More →The $14.8 million system will allow passengers to load cash or monthly passes on ATM-style cards.
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