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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2017

Chicago taps 3 firms to bid on first phase of rail line modernization project

The Walsh Fluor Design-Build Team, Chicago Rail Constructors, and the Kiewit Infrastructure Co. will submit design-build proposals for the project.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2017

Metra unveils winterization plans, customer communications

Through the use of GPS technology, the agency's communication specialists can monitor the position and timeliness of all trains in the system in real time and alert passengers in a variety of ways.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2017

Miami-Dade places first new train in 30-plus years into service

This is the first four-car train of 136 cars that will make up the new Metrorail fleet.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2017

Chicago seeks proposals to build express train to O'Hare Airport

The proposed service is expected to cut the travel time down to 20 minutes, which is half the current time it takes to get to the aiport.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2017

Commuter rail station named Colo. APWA 'Project of the Year'

It shares signature elements with other Eagle P3 commuter rail stations, such as its glass-and-steel elevator, but custom components make it unique among all other stations — such as its 24 by 14 foot pedestrian underpass.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2017

Alstom to supply signaling, train control for Tel Aviv railway project

The Red Line will begin operations on October 2021, and is planned to service approximately 200,000 passengers every day.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2017

NYCT unveils renovated subway station in Brooklyn

Prospect Av Station features enhanced lighting, countdown clocks, improved signage, Wi-Fi connectivity, security cameras, new street-level canopies with digital displays and new art.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2017

LA Metro approves Talgo option to overhaul heavy rail vehicles

Metro awarded a contract to Talgo for a total value of $72.9 for the overhaul of 74 A650 HRV’s in September 2016.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2017

Sound Transit floating bridge tech for light rail wins award

Light rail vehicles will travel across the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge over Lake Washington. It will be the first light rail line in the world to operate on a floating bridge.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2017

Egypt explores BYD monorail feasibility

The potential collaboration comes four years after Alexandria local authorities began exploring options to relieve their city of chronic traffic jams.

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