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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2018

4 teams submit design-build bids for Foothill Gold Line light rail project

Includes technical approach to completing the design and construction of the project, their management method, and financial bid.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2018

Ottawa's light rail system delayed again

Rideau Transit Group said it could only meet the deadline if it didn't meet certain contract requirements.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

Sound Transit lands $100M from FTA for light rail extension

Must finalize a FFGA before its can access the first $200M of the $1.17 billion grant.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2018

County says it can fill $57M Durham-Orange light rail funding gap

The line is an 18-stop, 17.7-mile line that will run from UNC Hospitals to N.C. Central University in Durham.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2018

Calif.'s SacRT decreasing fares for first time in 47-year history

In addition, the agency will increase weekend light rail service frequency from 30 minutes to 15 minutes starting in January 2019.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2018

Sound Transit light rail ridership up 6.2% in Q2

Overall, 23 million riders hopped aboard Sound Transit trains and buses, a 2.95 systemwide increase from second quarter of last year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2018

17 public transit projects still awaiting $1.4B from Feds

Authorities in these cities have been counting on federal dollars to move ahead with planning and construction.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2018

Md.'s Light RailLink re-opens 3 days ahead of schedule

The repair work involved cutting and removing sections of track, gravel, and soil; pipe building; and excavation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2018

L.A. Metro, railcar manufacturers discuss forging unique partnership

Some ideas discussed include locating a full-scale facility where passenger railcars could be designed, manufactured, and tested.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2018

L.A. Metro to launch $350M Blue Line light rail modernization program

Work will include improvements to the signaling, tracks, and the overhead wires that deliver electricity to trains.

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