New Year’s Day marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of MTA Metro-North Railroad, which began operation on Jan. 1, 1983.
With the activation of the Waterbury Branch, all parts of Metro-North are now operating in PTC.
The Earthquake Early Warning System uses data from the USGS-operated ShakeAlert® to notify Metrolink’s PTC system that an earthquake has occurred.
Chicago-based commuter rail system Metra is an innovator in their market. Find out how they adapted to COVID-19, as well as how they are leading a transition to battery-powered locomotives, increasing safety and partnerships, and filling open positions in new ways.
An international effort to reduce traffic accidents, called “Vision Zero,” has been underway for several years to make our streets safer, and now rail needs its own Vision Zero.
Missing from this year’s list is the Positive Train Control mandate, which was removed after the successful implementation by rail providers at the end of 2020.
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.
The agency currently considers only one railroad, New Jersey Transit, at risk of not fully implementing PTC technology on all its required main lines by Dec. 31.
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to split up the 5.9 GHz “safety spectrum” frequency previously set aside for use in transportation for vehicle-to-everything technologies, a plan that has prompted dire warnings from departments of transportation and various transportation and safety groups.
The San Diego Pathing Study prioritizes managing freight and passenger service needs under a single operating plan that aligns with the 2018 California State Rail Plan.
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