California's OCTA Approves $1.65B Balanced Budget for FY 22-23

The budget utilizes new sources of funding received within the last year from the federal government as well as local funds to help restore much of the bus and rail service cut during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on demand.

Transdev promotes Alexander to exec. VP, business development

Dick Alexander has helped revenue grow from $100 million in 2001 to $1.3 billion in 2015 and has been an integral part in expanding Transdev’s streetcar operations in four major cities as well as light rail in Edmonton.

AHSRA offers free trial membership for Earth Day

AHSRA will also assist the Earth Day Network's efforts in encouraging "1 Billion Acts of Green," a campaign to encourage small but impactful changes in everyday people's behavior.

Alstom's Chinese joint venture wins signaling contract

Will deliver the Urbalis CBTC (Communications Based Train Control) technology, which is an advanced train control system that integrates network communications with data transmission by radio.

Report: N.J. Gov. inflated ARC tunnel project cost estimates

When he canceled it in October 2010, Gov. Christie said the price could reach $14 billion, with N.J. responsible for 70% of cost. Investigators found that the cost of the Hudson River rail tunnel project was estimated at $12.4 billion, with the state tabbed to pay 14.4%.

FRA Awards $291M in State of Good Repair Grants

The Partnership Program is intended to improve intercity passenger rail performance by funding capital projects to repair, replace, or rehabilitate publicly owned or controlled railroad assets, thereby bringing them into a state of good repair.

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Train accidents increase 15% over three years

According to federal figures, 2001 saw the most train derailments nationwide (2,192) since 1985, when it was 2,495.

Amtrak may start system shutdown if help not given

The railway would start turning away passengers and moving trains to storage next week unless the railroad gets government help to close a $200 million shortfall.