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The first phase of testing for Maryland Transit Administration's Purple Line vehicles is underway, with the full testing process planned to run throughout 2026 to prepare for the line's launch in 2027.
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The new Mid-Jordan and West Valley City TRAX extensions will begin passenger service on Sunday. The completion of the extensions ushers in a new color-coded name system for the various rail lines.
Read More →John Santamaria is the former VP and chief mechanical officer of car equipment at New York City Transit.
Read More →Using regenerative braking for rail vehicles can help transit agencies return energy to the system and save money. LTK's TrainOps software helps transit agencies determine how to implement these systems.
Read More →Another important change in the pilot program is that the westernmost car on the train will now be the quiet car effective April 2. In the initial pilot, the quiet car was the easternmost car.
Read More →Houston METRO broke ground on a new maintenance facility to enhance rail operations and improve incident response times.
Read More →Will construct a 10-mile extension of the BART system to San Jose, Calif. The extension includes two stations, six at-grade crossings and two above-grade crossings.
Read More →The city partnered with the Port of Chelan, Chelan County Commissioners, Washington State Senator Linda Evans Parlette and U.S. Senator Patty Murray as they worked with Amtrak and BNSF representatives on the project.
Read More →The OCTA Board selected HDR Engineering Inc. as the firm to lead the South Coast Rail Infrastructure Feasibility Study and Alternative Concepts Analysis.
Read More →Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa have combined forces in an ambitious plan to bring light rail to the Arizona desert. Groundbreaking on the 20-mile route is expected later this year.
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