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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 19, 2024

Alstom Sells North American Conventional Signaling Business

The transaction is part of the comprehensive company action plan that Alstom announced in November, aiming at reinforcing its leadership position in the rail industry.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2024

Caltrain Completes Electrification Testing to San Francisco

Last week, tests were conducted on the electric trains, overhead contact system, grounding, bonding, and existing infrastructure, specifically in the final segment from San Francisco to Millbrae.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 19, 2024

FRA Issues Final Rule on Train Crew Size Safety

The new rule enhances safety in the rail industry by generally requiring and emphasizing the importance and necessity of a second crewmember on all trains.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 18, 2024

Boston Marathon Boosts MBTA Ridership

Extremely high ridership was especially seen on the Worcester Commuter Rail Line and the Green Line.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 17, 2024

SEPTA Budget Signals New Evolution for Agency

For the first time, the authority’s Operating and Capital Budget Proposals are being presented as an integrated document on a modern web platform, which is ADA compliant to ensure that people with visual or hearing impairments can navigate SEPTA’s budget data.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2024

Amtrak Releases RFI for Next Phase of Zero-Emissions

The step marks progress toward the company’s long-range goal of eliminating emissions used to power Amtrak’s trains.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 15, 2024

Q&A: Workforce Issues, Ridership, and More with HDR's Tucker

In a Q&A, Matthew Tucker, global transit director for HDR, discusses key challenges transit properties are facing, how agencies can take advantage of the recent surge in federal funding, and much more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 12, 2024

Long Island Rail Road Names 42nd President

Rob Free has served as LIRR’s acting president for the last six months.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 10, 2024

Caltrain, Partners Complete Successful Energization, Testing of Full 51-Mile Corridor

The milestone achievement in the Caltrain Electrification Project signifies major progress in expanding the agency’s ability to test electric trains at full speed along the corridor and prepare for electrified revenue service in September 2024.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffApril 9, 2024

New York MTA Users View the Solar Eclipse

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams had encouraged eclipse viewers to take mass transit to their destinations for safety and congestion relief.

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