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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 24, 2022

14 Alstom Coradia iLint Trains to Begin Service on 100% Hydrogen-Operated Route

The regional train only emits steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2022

Caltrain Receives Its 3rd and 4th Electric Trainsets

The trains will go into service in 2024, and until then, will be tested to ensure they and the infrastructure they will rely upon are in good working order.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 19, 2022

U.S. DOT Awards $233M in Intercity Passenger Rail Grants

Funded by the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program, the investments will help replace bridges and tunnels along the Northeast Corridor and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 17, 2022

Metra to Create Battery-Powered Locomotives

The total cost for all six locomotive conversions, which will be performed in Patterson, Georgia, is $34.6 million.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 17, 2022

Amtrak Seeking to Fill 4K Roles

To address this significant demand, the rail operation is hosting hiring events and career fairs to attract new talent, with a concentration in Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Oakland, Philadelphia, Miami, and Wilmington, Del.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 16, 2022

San Diego MTS Ridership Climbs by Nearly 50%

The latest Fiscal Year 2022 report revealed an increase in ridership of 52% for Trolley and 41% for bus when compared to FY21.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 16, 2022

Icomera Selected to Provide Digital System Upgrade to SunRail

As SunRail’s end-to-end solutions partner, Icomera will replace the existing, legacy Wi-Fi system aboard 22 cars (cabs + coaches).

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 16, 2022

Caltrain Completes Second Clearance Test for Electric Trains

This test is to ensure that the trains and tracks meet all clearance requirements for the electric trains to operate safely along the Corridor.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 12, 2022

TransLink Adds Trip-Planning Touchscreens at 54 transit hubs

The state-of-the-art touchscreens help customers more easily plan their trips and have access to live transit information while travelling on the system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 10, 2022

HNTB Names Brennan as New National Transit, Rail Practice Consultant

He is based in Boston and serves as an expert technical resource for the firm’s clients nationwide.

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