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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Calif., Okla., latest to obtain FTA State Safety Oversight Certification

Federal law requires states with rail transit systems to obtain FTA certification of their SSO Programs by April 15, 2019.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2018

Brookville delivers 100th streetcar vehicle, 50th PCC streetcar in 2018

In August 2018, Brookville also delivered the fourth in an order of five of its modern Liberty Streetcar vehicles with onboard energy storage system to the City of Milwaukee.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2018

Brookville wins Manufacturer of the Year award

The Global Light Rail Awards are held annually in London to recognize achievements in the light rail industry around the world.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

Community Streetcar Coalition names new executive committee

Adelee Le Grand, VP at Transdev and chief strategy officer in service to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority,will serve as chair.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2018

OCTA awards OC Streetcar construction contract

Walsh Construction, with a bid of $220.5 million, was selected among four construction firms that met pre-qualification requirements and submitted bids.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2018

Valley Metro gets Fed approval for Tempe Streetcar construction

The three-mile streetcar, scheduled to open in 2021, includes 14 stops and two Valley Metro light rail connections.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2018

L.A. streetcar project funding plan approved by city council committee

A planned four-mile streetcar system would stop at key downtown Los Angeles stops.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2018

Brookville Equipment Corp. marks 100th anniversary

Originally founded as Brookville Truck and Tractor Co. in 1918 when local Ford-dealer installed flanged rail wheels on standard Ford Model-T.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

MARTA to maintain $1 Atlanta streetcar fare policy

Other operational decisions such as service frequency and route expansion will come after MARTA assumes ownership on July 1.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2018

MARTA to assume operations of Atlanta Streetcar

The four-car light rail system will be integrated into MARTA operations and its new Office of Light Rail Operations.

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