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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2020

Stantec selected as lead technical advisor for Hurontario LRT project

The company will provide design, construction, and commissioning oversight services to ensure the successful delivery of the project from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

Ride-sharing apps create 69% more emissions than trips they replace

Frequently replace lower-carbon options — such as public transit, walking, or biking — that consumers might have used otherwise.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2019

Public transit ridership up for third quarter of 2019: APTA

This includes a rise of 5.46% for heavy rail, 4.38% for commuter rail systems, and 0.59% for all bus systems.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amir LevintalNovember 19, 2019

'Flight shaming' movement shines spotlight on rail cybersecurity

A growing focus on train travel comes exactly as railways become increasingly modernized by adopting connected technologies.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2019

Sound Transit starts construction on Redmond Link light rail extension

The segment’s opening will follow the 2023 opening of light rail between Downtown Seattle and Redmond’s Overlake area.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2019

Ontario, Metrolink awards $4.6B contract for Hurontario light rail

Mobilinx, which includes Transdev, will design, build, finance, operate, and maintain the system for a 30-year term.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2019

NJ TRANSIT seeks partners to advance TOD projects near light rail

The 37-mile River LINE right-of-way includes 21 station areas across 15 municipalities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2019

Tempe streetcar project receives $75 million from FTA

The total project cost is $192.4 million, including a request of $75 million in federal transit infrastructure grants.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

Sound Transit breaks ground on light rail extension

The $2.9 billion project budget includes up to $1.17 billion from a Full Funding Grant Agreement executed by the FTA.

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NewsAugust 28, 2019

Phoenix voters defeat measure to end light rail construction

The vote marks the fourth time since 2000 that Phoenix voters have publicly supported light rail through the election process.

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