Light Rail

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Jan. 7 announced that it will award 25 California projects a combined $258 million for transportation infrastructure upgrades. The grants come through three…

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) $1.5 billion Foothill Gold Line light rail project in California reaches substantial completion. Also, Metropolitan (Met) Council’s 2025 operating budget invests in a…

On Jan. 6, 2025, OC Transpo (Ottawa) O-Train Lines 2 and 4 (Trillium Line) began weekday passenger service to Limebank Station and Ottawa International Airport Station, respectively, marking a “major milestone” in the O-Train South…

RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2025 ISSUE: Should we welcome—or dread—2025?

Railway Age is now accepting entries for our 2025 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 25 individuals under the age of 40 who have made…

STV on Jan. 6 announced that it has been selected by Valley Metro to enhance safety and security for the agency’s rail and streetcar network. As part of its work,…

Railway Age’s January 2025 issue is now available digitally. It features a profile of CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs—Railway Age’s 2025 Railroader of the Year—and a tribute to Jimmy…

HDR has named Cameron Schaefer, P.E., Transportation Technology Director. In his new role, Schaefer “will shape and implement a robust technology vision for HDR’s transportation infrastructure practice,” the company said.…

The Parsons and LINC Austin team is selected as Delivery Partner for the Austin Light Rail project. Also, construction work on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Blue, Orange,…

Director of Transportation Jeffrey Tumlin announces his departure from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). Also, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) mourns the passing of…

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) wraps up its track improvement program. Also, the new Capstan SkyTrain Station on the Canada Line in Richmond, British Columbia, is open.

New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie will not back the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) 2025-2029 Capital Plan that would invest some $65.4…

LA Metro marks two consecutive years of ridership growth. Also, Amtrak Downeaster celebrates 10 million riders; Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Holiday Toy Drive collects more than 1,100 toys and…

Sound Transit adds GoodMaps wayfinding tool for riders to five more Link stations. Also, Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) selects AECOM for the Phase 1 delivery of Austin’s first light rail…

KC Streetcar #814 arrives in Kansas City. Also, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Bay Area transit agencies debut new transit maps and signs; the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s…

Following a month-long public comment period, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's (PANYNJ) Board of Commissioners on Dec. 12 approved the agency’s $9.4 billion 2025 budget, which…

Pre-apprenticeship programs like PACT are helping develop the construction talent pipeline our region needs for decades ahead, and they also change lives. Hear how one participant went from prison wages…

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) provides an update on proposed intercity passenger rail service from Oklahoma City, Okla., to Newton, Kans. Also, MTA Metro-North Railroad highlights its 2024 accomplishments; Chicago…

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) breaks ground on a new facility to enhance rail operations. Also, New Rochelle, N.Y., officials unveil a $100 million proposal to redesign…

Transportation Workers Union (TWU) Local 234 on Dec. 9 reported ratifying a new one-year contract with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The union, the transit agency’s largest, represents more than…