Light Rail

Amtrak and Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) agree to restore federal management of Washington Union Station. Also, Transit Tech Lab releases proof-of-concept results that address ridership improvement, plus inspection and…

Industry veteran Eric Olson, P.E., has joined STV Inc. as Senior Vice President and Rail Director, West Operating Group. Olson comes to STV from Gannett Fleming, which he joined in…

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT (light rail…

The Staten Island Railway (SIR) fleet is now entirely made up of the standard R211 subway cars. Also, August Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) ridership sees steady growth; Dallas Area…

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT (light rail…

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board signs off on service cuts. Also, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) releases the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the…

Caltrain’s August ridership sees more than one million passengers. Also, crime falls to historic lows on New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) subway system; and Gov. Gavin Newsom pledges support…

A Philadelphia judge on Sept. 4 ruled that SEPTA must “‘immediately reverse all service cuts,’ which began last month as the transit agency faces a significant financial shortfall and the…

Seattle’s Sound Transit faces a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall and readies for the mid-life overhaul of its commuter rail fleet. Also, New Jersey Transit (NJT) brings the River LINE light rail…

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT (light rail…

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) releases its $21.5 billion draft six-year capital budget. Also, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) unveils its Cab Cam series, showcasing the agency’s entire system…

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) selects FlatironDragados to build two key rail projects. Also, Segment 2 trial operations are under way for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s…

Philadelphia has been able to boast many “firsts” in its history, including being the place where the United States was founded almost 250 years ago. Effective Aug. 24 and continuing…

Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line to Federal Way will begin on Dec. 6. Also, Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx select Trillium Rail Partners (TRP) to deliver the Stations, Rail and Systems…

In a way, the rail scene in New Orleans and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast has come full circle, within a few days of the 20th anniversary of one of…

Patrick Preusser on Sept. 2 will join Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District (RTD) as Chief Operations Officer.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveils the winning design for the new 8000-series rail fleet. Also, violent and property crime plummet on Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) system;…

The Texas Transportation Commission approves the state’s share of funding to keep Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer running. Also, Kansas City (KC) Streetcar begins full-service simulated testing ahead of the Main Street…

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT professionals who…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has proposed updated guidelines to remove what it claims is the “overly complex social cost of carbon calculation” as part of the rating criteria for…