METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
NewsJanuary 19, 2021

Clever Devices Names New SVP of Rail

John Santamaria is the former VP and chief mechanical officer of car equipment at New York City Transit.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 11, 2021

FTA Awards $173M Grant to Northwest Indiana Rail Project

The project consists of a 26.6-mile second track on NICTD’s South Shore commuter rail line between Gary and Michigan City.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 6, 2021

MARTA Partnership to Protect Affordable Housing Near Rail Stations

The partnership will establish the Greater Atlanta Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Preservation Fund, supporting long-term preservation of affordable housing near MARTA rail stations by incentivizing and providing gap funding for owners and landlords of affordable units.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsJanuary 4, 2021

New Renewable Energy Contracts in Effect at MBTA

The contracts will significantly reduce the MBTA’s carbon footprint and save the T over $3 million per year.

Read More →
NewsDecember 29, 2020

FRA Announces Full Implementation of PTC on U.S. Railroads

The accomplishment encompasses thousands of hours of testing and deployment, innovative technological solutions, and a tremendous amount of coordination among nearly 100 host and tenant railroads, railroad associations, material suppliers, and service providers.

Read More →
NewsDecember 29, 2020

Atlanta Agencies Add Token Transit Mobile Ticketing

Both Xpress and GCT will be offering a 50% discount on the first purchase made through the Token Transit app during the months of January and February.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsDecember 28, 2020

NY Metro: All Railroads Equipped with PTC

The completion of the federally mandated technology project comes in ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline.

Read More →
NewsDecember 28, 2020

Hartnett to Leave SamTrans, Caltrain

When his leave becomes official in April 2021, Deputy CEO/GM Carter Mau will become Acting CEO/GM and Caltrain’s Chief Officer of Rail Michelle Bouchard will serve as Acting Caltrain Executive Director.

Read More →
NewsDecember 23, 2020

Bombardier Lands 30-year Services Contract for Toronto Rail Project

Under the agreement, Bombardier will maintain a fleet of light rail vehicles as well as wayside track and overhead catenary system assets for the new LRT line scheduled to be completed in 2023.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsDecember 22, 2020

360 Transit Alliance Joint Venture to Support 4 Toronto Subway Lines

Stantec and Jacobs will oversee an estimated $28.5 billion in capital investment in the city’s transit infrastructure.

Read More →