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Recently recognized during the National Railroad Hall of Fame’s 2015 Induction Ceremony for Edward Gowen Budd, founder of the Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co. in Philadelphia in 1912.
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The train derailed at an interlocking about 50 feet from the East Falls Church station platform. Approximately 75 passengers were evacuated to the wayside and onto the station platform. The trailing truck of the fourth railcar and the leading truck from the fifth railcar derailed.
Read More →Through a comprehensive Safety Management Inspection, three Safety Directives, two immediate action letters, and ongoing inspection and investigation activity FTA safety oversight is requiring WMATA to take numerous positive actions to improve safety for passengers and workers.
Read More →Will result in an annual net benefit of more than $1 billion — largely by reducing the amount of required industry paperwork. It will also increase the efficiency of roadside law enforcement personnel in reviewing driver records.
Read More →The Crenshaw/LAX transit corridor project consists of a new 8.5-mile light rail line, eight new transit stations, and three park and ride facilities. TIFIA provided a $545.9 million loan and the project also is expected to receive approximately $130 million in other federal funds.
Read More →The university's Sustainable City Year Program will engage hundreds of students in transit and transportation development plans.
Read More →Raising operational and safety issues, officials wrote a letter to GoTriangle saying they “cannot support” the rail line’s route as currently proposed, but still support the system.
Read More →The purchase of the new locomotives was made possible by Act 89, Pennsylvania's comprehensive funding transportation bill.
Read More →Revenue trains will be incrementally added in the demonstration phase until the entire fleet is operating with PTC systems.
Read More →Invites vendors with specific expertise in four major categories including, police/safety, and construction/development, to submit bids.
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