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Grant of $60.76 million will expand light rail capacity in Dallas, Texas
Platform extensions will see stations able to accommodate three-car trains carrying more passengers.
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Rob Padgette named as new Managing Director of the Capitol Corridor
Rob Padgette will take on his new role as the Capitol Corridor’s Managing Director from 1 July 2019.
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Proposed Uinta Basin Railway considers environmental impact
The Uinta Basin Railway project, a proposed freight line connection in Utah, is considering the environmental impact of its construction and operation.
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Wi-Fi contract for Californian intercity trains awarded to Nomad Digital
The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has selected Nomad Digital to install, test, operate and maintain a next-generation Wi-Fi network on-board Capitol Corridor trains operated by the CCJPA and their service partners.
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Economic benefits of a second daily train between Chicago and Twin Cities revealed
According to a report by the Rail Passengers Association, a second Amtrak train between Chicago and Minneapolis-Saint Paul would bring $25 million annually to the state of Minnesota and see approximately 90,000 people shift from car travel to passenger rail.
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The California High-Speed Rail project: Re-boot, not reject
Following recent news headlines that have raised questions about delivering the full construction of the high-speed rail project in California, Jim Mathews, President and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, writes about the struggles and hurdles of the project, but also underlines that ultimately the long-term benefits of high-speed rail…
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Trump urged to put aside political differences with Governor Newsom to make U.S. HSR a reality
The Rail Passengers Association has stated that Trump’s latest move on high-speed rail breaks his campaign promises and Americans need Trump to fulfill his pledge to become an infrastructure president.
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Texas Central chooses environmental partner to work along high-speed route
Texas Central, the developers of the high-speed train line that will connect North Texas, the Brazos Valley and Houston, have named Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) as the project’s provider of ecological mitigation services to help protect and enhance natural ecosystems and the environment throughout construction and operations.
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Fire used to melt ice on Chicago train tracks during polar vortex
On the commuter rail tracks in Chicago, fire is being used against ice to keep trains rolling as a polar vortex causes temperatures to drop to as low as -46C across the Midwest U.S.
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TEXRail passenger service to start on 10 January following FRA approval
On Friday 4 January 2019, a signalling fault forced Trinity Metro to delay the start of passenger services on the 27-mile TEXRail route.
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Positive Train Control one step closer for COASTER commuter trains
San Diego COASTER commuter trains are one step closer to being fully integrated with the Positive Train Control (PTC) safety system, according to North County Transit District (NCTD).
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Budget approved for expanded rail yard in the Port of Long Beach
Designed to shift more shipping containers from trucks to rail, the new facility will result in a more efficient and sustainable transfer of cargo, helping the Port of Long Beach to stay competitive and meet environmental targets.
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Brightline: Redefining passenger train travel in America
As the only privately-owned, operated and maintained intercity passenger train system in the United States, Brightline is the new benchmark for train travel in America. Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Ben Porritt, gives an overview of the new service that connects Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, which…
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High-speed rail travel in America: Tracks to the future
Karen Philbrick, Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University, explores the benefits that high-speed rail will bring to America and how it will play a vital role in future mobility, especially as the country’s population continues to grow.
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Transforming NYC rail infrastructure for a better freight distribution system
Andrew Genn, Senior Vice President of the Ports & Transportation Department at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) provides an overview of Freight NYC, a $100 million plan to modernise New York’s freight distribution system which includes strategic investments to modernise rail assets.