Wallut appointed president of Alstom Transportation Inc.

In this new role, he will lead strategy, business development, customer relations, sales and project execution in the region. He will be in charge of over 1,500 employees throughout the continent.

National Guard presence pared down in N.Y. subways

Soldiers are still posted at Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station, at both subway and commuter rail stations.

ALSTOM wins $187 million WMATA railcar contract

The 120-car contract will help accommodate growth on the Metrorail system and to help expand to eight-car trains.

Multipurpose, Efficient Track Maintenance Equipment in Demand

As rail budgets tighten and agencies are looking to get more for their limited funds, suppliers have seen more requests for specialized equipment such as vehicles that incorporate several functions into one machine.

APTA responds to House T&I surface transportation bill draft

The bill includes $105 billion for public transit and $60 billion for commuter rail, Amtrak, and other higher-performance rail.

German railway rents bikes to commuters

To use one of the 1,200 bikes deployed around Berlin, riders must first register a credit card or bank account number with the railway.

FRA awards $1 million grant to Operation Lifesaver

The safety-oriented grant enables OLI to conduct wide-ranging public education and awareness programs related to highway-rail grade crossing safety and railroad trespassing.

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Amtrak partners with Google Transit

Trip Planner provides users with up to three different transit- and rail-based options to get to their destination. Included is the amount of time each option will take, the number and mode of transfers, and walking directions from the train station to the destination.