Light Rail

Next-Gen Train Control, the communications, signaling, and advanced technology conference presented by Railway Age, has changed its name to Next-Gen Rail Systems to reflect the evolving state of rail technology. Over the…

Amtrak celebrates the state-sponsored Borealis trains reaching a quarter-million riders. Also, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG) identifies opportunities where the company can improve its service to passengers with…

Construction is under way at the Timmins-Porcupine Station in Ontario, Canada, part of the Northlander passenger-rail revival project. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) posts ridership, performance and…

Brightline looks to raise $400 million for Tampa expansion. Also, Metrolinx readies Hamilton roads for Light Rail Transit (LRT)-related construction work.

Gov. Maura Healey has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget and supplemental budget for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, both of which provide funds to help stabilize Massachusetts Bay Transportation…

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently announced that May marked the agency’s highest ridership recovery month since the start of the pandemic.

Most “transit railroads” in the United States (and GO Transit, which serves Canada’s Toronto area) provide a full span of service on most or all their lines, although there are…

Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) new online security metrics dashboard offers a transparent look at personal safety. Also, TriMet’s Type 1 MAX light rail vehicle will be preserved at the…

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) offers a congestion-pricing progress report. Also, Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain (REM) will shut down temporarily this summer.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) releases its updated 10-year Capital Needs Inventory (CNI) report. Also, the LA Metro Board approves a collective bargaining agreement with…

The July 2025 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with a midyear report on the state of the freight rail industry, plus the Car & Locomotive Repair Directory,…

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) lands $100 million in California state funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II project. Also, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) presents its…

STV announced July 1 that Richard Barrett has joined the firm as Vice President and New York Signals Manager within the organization’s national rail and transit systems practice.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) $539.3 million operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 is now Board-approved. With a 35% service cut and 9% fare increase, it reflects current revenue projections…

Seattle’s Sound Transit Board identifies the preferred alternative for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension. Also, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) issues a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for…

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on April 10 released an operating budget proposal that it said “would require 45% in service cuts—coupled with major fare increases, workforce reductions, and a 9…

Michael Lindsay on July 1 will become permanent President and CEO of Metrolinx, the Ontario, Canada government agency that manages and integrates road and public transportation in the Greater Toronto…

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on June 24 reported the 13 North American organizations and leaders earning its annual awards for “vision, leadership and commitment to public transportation,” plus…

VIA Rail, Canada’s national passenger rail service, reaches tentative agreements with Unifor. Also, Siemens is delivering the second of 10 Charger locomotives for EXO commuter rail, which serves the Greater…

The Eno Center for Transportation (Eno), an independent, non-partisan think-tank, has released two new Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-funded reports to “help agencies more effectively recruit, train, and retain professionals who…