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The recommendation will be forwarded to council for a final vote. If approved, the EPC suggested a Public-Private Partnership to fund the project.
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Amtrak and Bombardier/Alstom settled all current legal disputes associated with the $1.2 billion U.S. high-speed rail program delivery.
Read More →Operation Lifesaver, the national nonprofit rail safety education organization, launches a new video public service announcement to combat dangerous driver behavior at railroad crossings.
Read More →Per a $73 million contract, the 18 vehicles will be manufactured from start to finish at Siemens' rail vehicle manufacturing plant in Sacramento, Calif., a facility powered almost entirely by two megawatts of solar energy. The first new rail cars are expected to be delivered in August 2014.
Read More →Valley Metro's first 20-mile rail line serves Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix and extensions are planned over the next few years, but Scottsdale has made no move to get on board.
Read More →Also highlighted was the collaborative work being done by industry, government and academic researchers through Transport Canada's Railway Research Advisory Board. The board is actively examining new approaches and seeking solutions to address transportation challenges such as infrastructure renewal, congestion, rising energy costs, environmental concerns and mobility.
Read More →Ridership potential is the number one factor in determining if a corridor is suitable for investment, according to a new study. It proposes that the federal government prioritize investments where the potential for ridership demand is greatest.
Read More →The new LRVs are scheduled to be delivered between January 2014 and June 2017; the new trams will arrive in Frankfurt/Main between August and December 2012.
Read More →Fort Worth city leaders, in an effort to prevent more delays in building the proposed TEX Rail project, are looking to hire an executive with railroad experience to help run the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. The move could either mean an early departure or a reduction in responsibilities for agency President Dick Ruddell.
Read More →Costing $166 million, the 14.7-mile Westside Express Service (WES) runs north from Wilsonville to Beaverton.
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