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NewsNovember 19, 2021

U.S. DOT Awards Valley Metro $158.1M Grant for Light Rail Extension

The 1.6-mile light rail extension will provide frequent, reliable, sustainable, and safe public transportation, helping residents get to work, schools, healthcare facilities, recreational venues and more between downtown Phoenix and the planned redevelopment of the Metrocenter Mall.

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NewsNovember 16, 2021

Siemens Mobility, RazorSecure Team to Strengthen Rail Cybersecurity

The so-called “Alliance for Availability” aims to solve the complexity challenge through collaboration and brings together the most diverse service-related processes, technologies, and expertise in an open ecosystem.

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ArticlesNovember 9, 2021

Chicago Transit Authority Honored for Leadership, Innovation

METRO caught up with the winner of its 2020 Innovative Solutions Award to discover a bit more about what truly sets them apart.

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NewsNovember 2, 2021

Metrolink Teams with Moovit to Improve Commuter Experience

Moovit users receive current information so they know exactly when their bus or train is arriving, a Live Directions feature with Get Off Alerts to provide step-by-step guidance for the entire journey, and Service Alerts so they can avoid delays and better-plan their journey.

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NewsOctober 29, 2021

Amtrak Debuts New Ticket Kiosks with National Rollout

The new Amtrak kiosk can be activated by touch, card swipe, barcode scan, or inserting a headset.

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NewsOctober 29, 2021

Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group to Acquire Balfour Beatty Track Solutions Business

The acquisition means that RSNA will be the largest owner operator of ballast cleaning services in North America.

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NewsOctober 25, 2021

Amtrak, Penn Station to Break Ground for Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment Project

Construction work is now underway for platform improvements, with the building renovations starting later this year. Construction will continue in phases to complete the station renovation and expansion over the next few years.

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NewsOctober 7, 2021

Urban Rail Transit Market to Reach $59 Bn by 2031

The urban rail transit market is projected to reach $59 Bn by 2031 and it is projected to expand at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2021 to 2031, according to Transparency Market Research.

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NewsOctober 5, 2021

Link Light Rail Reaches Seattle’s University District, Other Neighborhoods

The 4.3-mile extension adds three new stations to the system, with one at each of Northgate, Roosevelt, and U District. Trips are 13 minutes from Northgate to downtown Seattle.

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NewsOctober 1, 2021

NTSB Calls for Railroads to Better Protect Rail Roadway Workers

The recommendation issued by the NTSB to the Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak addressed several safety issues.

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