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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2019

City of Phoenix names new light rail administrator

Markus Coleman has a total of 23 years of experience with the City of Phoenix and has spent his career working on development projects and transportation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2019

Former Amtrak President/CEO Boardman dies

“He leaves a lasting legacy that includes public service and making passenger rail transportation better for millions of people."

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2019

HÜBNER opening new U.S. production facility

With this new initiative, each of the company’s three business segments — Mobility, Material Solutions, and Photonics — will now have its own U.S. location

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2019

FTA advises N.C. rail project to address concerns, stay on schedule

The agency also advised GoTriangle to set the project’s budget to at least $2.5 billion to cover recent changes and rising construction costs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2019

Downtown Seattle tunnel moving to rail-only operations

The change, which is set to take place later this month, will impact 830 daily King County Metro trips, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2019

CTA, CRRC Sifang mark hiring of first railcar assembly employees

The first group of production workers will travel to China next week for highly specialized training in assembling the new railcars.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2019

DC Metro begins testing automatic doors on passenger trains

Automated door opening enhances safety by removing the potential for human error resulting in a “wrong side” door opening.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

Florida, New Jersey, New York meet rail safety oversight deadline

States must receive FTA certification by April 15, 2019 or new federal transit funds cannot be awarded.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Honolulu rail project subpoenaed by feds for third time

Latest asks for minutes from all board of directors meetings from 2011 through 2018, including private discussions in sessions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

MTA subway performance improving, officials call for congestion pricing

The MTA is in a dire financial position, officials say, with an operating budget deficit of approximately $500M as early as 2020.

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