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While more passengers are using the commuter rail line between Providence and Rhode Island's main airport, ridership is not as high as anticipated when the line began operating in 2010.
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State safety regulators discovered a critical design flaw in the agency’s newest light rail line that could increase the risk of train derailments. The agency denied that the Expo Line is unsafe and said it already addressed design concerns.
Read More →Installing a solar plant capable of generating 780 kilowatts of energy annually at its light rail operations and maintenance facility in Phoenix. The plant is estimated to save the agency approximately $100,000 on average per year.
Read More →Association’s report says that the net benefits will extend over the next 40 years, as the population grows by more than 100 million people, according to the U.S. Census.
Read More →Plans would open up competition in cross-border passenger rail links to spur competition between rival operators by 2010.
Read More →Despite these pressures, VIA Rail is reporting that total revenues increased to $514.8 million as more travelers took advantage of the wide range of options available through the corporation’s new reservation system.
Read More →The long-awaited commuter rail project would connect downtown Fort Worth to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and could begin construction in July.
Read More →The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority exercises options with Bombardier to have 120 rail cars delivered to the Metro-North Railroad.
Read More →John Fenton, who is stepping down for family and professional reasons, has worked to improve the service and safety of the commuter line following the deadly Chatsworth crash in 2008.
Read More →Labor leaders and politicians gathered at the Milwaukee plant of train maker Talgo and spoke about their opposition of Gov.-elect Scott Walker’s plan to refuse the $810 million in federal stimulus funding.
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