Greenbrier Companies finalizes acquisition of Brazilian rail company
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. announced that it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of a 19.5% ownership stake in […]
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Contractor selected for Tacoma Link extension
The Sound Transit Board of Directors selected HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide final design services for the Tacoma Link Expansion […]
USD 119 million available for PTC implementation
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it will accept applications for USD 199 million in competitive grant funding […]
New safety rule for US rail passenger operators
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a new final rule which requires passenger railway companies […]
US: Metra contracts Four Nines Technologies to evaluate fare structure
The Metra Board of Directors approved a one-year contract to evaluate the company’s distance-based fare structure and fare products and […]
LA: First Metrolink Tier 4 locomotive unveiled
Metrolink’s first Tier 4 locomotive was displayed at Los Angeles Union Station. The state-of-the-art locomotives will reduce particulate matter and […]
Metrolinx files notice of default over delayed delivery of LRVs
Toronto transport agency Metrolinx filed a notice of default against Bombardier Inc. for the delayed delivery of a fleet of […]
US: new MetroLink station design team selected
Transit agency Metro Transit (St. Louis) has selected a design team for a new MetroLink station, which will be built […]
US: California could tax rail transport of dangerous chemicals
California plans to tax rail cars carrying dangerous chemicals across the state, starting later this year, due to the recent […]
US: public transport organizations recognized for sustainability by APTA
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recognized six organizations for their outstanding achievements in sustainability. The two public transit systems […]