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NewsFebruary 4, 2022

MARTA Track Replacement Project to Impact Red Line Service

MARTA’s Track Replacement Project will replace heavy rail between Buckhead and Medical Center stations beginning Friday, Feb. 18.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2022

Test Track and Vehicle Testing Facility to Be Used for New MBTA Red Line Cars

The dedicated track and facility will give the MBTA flexibility and control over the testing process and will allow a faster rollout of the new fleet.

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ArticlesNovember 28, 2018

Rebuilt Rail Hub is 'Economic Catalyst' for Chicago Community

The $203 million reconstruction of the CTA’s Wilson Red Line station included replacing century-old track structure.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2018

MBTA awards signal upgrade contract for Red, Orange rail lines

Including signal upgrades, the MBTA is investing nearly $2 billion in both lines as part of the Red Line/Orange Line Infrastructure Improvement Program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2018

BYD delivers first 60-foot all-electric bus to IndyGo

The bus will serve IndyGo’s Red Line, a 13.1-mile BRT route that runs between Broad Ripple on the north side of the city and the University of Indianapolis on the south side.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2018

L.A. Metro Red Line subway celebrates 25 years of service

The popularity of the subway system sparked a renaissance of rail planning and construction in L.A. County that now spans 105 miles of Metro Rail, with four new projects currently under construction.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2017

Red Line BRT contracts awarded by IndyGo board

The site civil work, including roadway and sidewalk construction, will be carried out by Rieth-Riley Construction Co. Inc., and the station canopy construction and related buildout work will be done by FA Wilhelm Construction.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2016

Chicago Transit's board approves $75M investment for Red Line extension

The investment will allow CTA to continue to move forward with preliminary engineering and analysis necessary to finalize the project alignment and to complete a final environmental impact statement.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2016

LA Metro makes T-Mobile cell service available on Red, Purple Lines

In addition to regular cellular service, emergency 911 calls can also be made by Metro riders. In the event of an emergency, riders are reminded to first contact the train operator via the emergency intercom system located on board trains and on station platforms.

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Videosby StaffOctober 12, 2016

Riding Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line to Howard in Real Time

In the first-ever documentation of its kind, the Chicago Transit Authority has created a real-time ride along the length of each rail line. Shot in HD, you can now experience the 'L' like never before from the vantage point of the rail operator. You can even transfer between lines.

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