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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 12, 2022

FTA Makes $600M Available to Replace Aging Railcars

Eligible transit agencies and states can apply through the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FY 2022 and FY 2023 Rail Vehicle Replacement Program for funds to replace vehicles on subway systems, commuter rail, and light rail systems.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2022

MTA Breaks Ridership Records on Commuter Railroads

The Long Island Rail Road surpassed 200,000 riders on a weekday for the first time since March 2020.

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NewsJuly 20, 2022

Caltrain's Electric Trainsets Undergo Clearance Testing

The test is to ensure the trains meet all clearance requirements to operate safely along the corridor.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 20, 2022

U.S. DOT Provides $203.3 Million for West Lake Corridor Commuter Rail Project

To date, the USDOT has closed more than $7.4 billion in RRIF financing for projects across the U.S.

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NewsNovember 30, 2021

Alstom Signs Agreement with Metrolinx to Overhaul Commuter Railcars

The mid-life overhaul and upgrades of the cars will be performed over a two-year period, requiring the vehicles to be stripped down, overhauling parts, and producing newly refurbished BiLevel cars for the GO Transit fleet.

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NewsOctober 16, 2020

MTA to Pilot Air Purification System on Commuter Rails

The technology will be installed inside rail cars for MTA’s Metro-North and Long Island Railroads.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2020

WRTA, Via Launch On-Demand Transit Service

The service will span approximately 12-square-miles across Westborough, improving public transit and enabling easier connections to MBTA commuter rail stations.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2020

Stantec Assists Denver RTD with Commuter Rail Line Completion

The agency's newest commuter rail line, the N Line, adds service to improve mobility from the city’s northern suburbs to downtown Denver.

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NewsJune 15, 2020

Keolis donates 30K face masks to Boston communities

On June 6, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a transition to Phase 2 of Reopening Massachusetts, a phase that continues to require face coverings or masks as a precaution.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

Maryland DOT official named GoTriangle’s new president/CEO

Charles E. Lattuca has been leading a $5.6 billion project to build a 16.2-mile light-rail transit system, expected to open in 2023.

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