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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia.NTSB Board Member Robert Sumwalt served as the principal spokesman during the on-scene phase of the investigation.
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Starting early next month, in a process known as automatic train operation, computers will take over driving a half-dozen Red Line trains daily during non-peak hours, Metro GM Richard Sarles said.
Read More →The first phase of the effort calls upon local law enforcement agencies to show a greater presence at grade crossings, issue citations to drivers that violate rules of the road at crossings and consider rapid implementation of best practices for grade crossing safety.
Read More →The final report shows an increase in customer boardings and estimates a reduction of approximately nine million vehicle miles traveled during July and August.
Read More →Customers are now able to request service information at specific times of the day within 30-minute intervals.
Read More →Construction cost for phase one of the project is $1.189 billion. The total project cost is slated at $4.2 billion.
Read More →The program selection criteria encompassed safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, state of good repair, environmental sustainability, innovation, and partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders.
Read More →With the activation of the Waterbury Branch, all parts of Metro-North are now operating in PTC.
Read More →The fences are installed in known rock-slide areas and are designed to send signals if they are hit with debris, Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman said.
Read More →Due in large part to Amtrak’s significant progress on PTC, 41% of passenger railroads’ locomotives are now fully equipped with PTC technology, compared to 29% the previous quarter.
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