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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2018

Siemens unveils new Velaro high-speed train

Running at about 186 miles per hour, the new high-speed train uses 30% less energy than previous Velaro models, which translates to average savings of 1,375 tons of CO2 a year.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2018

Texas Central names Bechtel project manager for bullet train

The 200-mph train will connect the state’s largest cities in 90 minutes, with a midway stop in the Brazos Valley.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2018

Toronto's Metrolinx, Airport Authority team to study transit connections

The advancement of work to better integrate transit projects into Canada’s busiest airport will help connect the country’s second largest employment zone and reduce highway congestion.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2018

California bullet train plan shows cost increases

Increases affect each segment of the project ranging from 20% to 35% and show revised schedules that would push out delivery dates.

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ArticlesFebruary 22, 2018

Publisher's Perspective: A good year for new service openings, but not funding certainty

The New Year that just began should be a good one for the launching of new rail and bus rapid transit lines and extensions to existing networks, with the project schedules we’ll look at below.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2018

Musk's tunneling co. gets permit for DC-to-NYC hyperloop

The hyperloop tunnel would run from New York to Philadelphia to Baltimore to D.C.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies signs first U.S. interstate agreement

Official agreements with the North Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and Illinois' Department of Transportation have been signed to begin a feasibility study for the region. Several corridors have been identified for study connecting Cleveland to Chicago.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2018

Texas Central bullet train co. picks Houston station location

Texas Central has named it as their preferred site because of minimal environmental and community impact and ability to connect to desired destinations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2018

Audit request for Calif. bullet train now includes key Democrat

The request comes a week after the rail authority disclosed that the cost of building the first 119 miles in the Central Valley is forecast to jump by $4 billion.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2018

Musk's Boring Co. presents L.A. tunnel plan

The plans for the privately funded transportation tunnel underneath the Westside of the city were presented at a council meeting on Monday.

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