USD 548 million for Pennsylvania urban transport
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will continue to renew the critical infrastructure, replace aging its fleet and expand capacity for […]
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Portland proposes LRT over bus rapid transit
The Portland metropolitan planning organization, Staff of Metro, has recommended a light rail as the best option of high capacity […]
U.S. House Transportation chief opposed to CP Rail and Norfolk Southern merger
The chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee announced his opposition to Canadian Pacific’s proposed rail merger with […]
FRA awards California USD 1.5 million for a railway project
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration announced a USD 1.5 million grant to the State of California to fund the design […]
Washington Union Station to be expanded
Amtrak is advancing a near-term comprehensive renovation of Washington Union Station’s intercity and commuter rail concourse, which will add approximately […]
Amtrak expands Wi-Fi services
Amtrak is expanding availability of its cellular-based Wi-Fi service, AmtrakConnectSM, as well as advancing new wireless technology on board trains […]
Construction of Amtrak Cascades station to start in June
Construction of the new Amtrak Cascades station in Tacoma’s Freighthouse Square will begin in June, the Washington State Department of […]
USA: Rocla Concrete Tie sets up new facility for concrete rail ties
USA pre-stressed concrete rail ties manufacturer Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Ft. […]
USA: first tunnel finalized for Sound Transit
The mining of one of the two 5.6-km tunnels for the Northgate Link Extension has been completed. The extension will […]
Design contract on third track construction awarded
US Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that Long Island Rail Road awarded Gannett Fleming – AECOM joint venture a USD […]