Light Rail

The METRO Green Line Extension in Minneapolis marks a milestone. Also, final testing is under way for Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension in Seattle and is complete for Metrolinx’s…

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors on Oct. 23 approved the receipt of $850 million in Commonwealth Transportation Fund (CTF)-funded bond capacity to the MBTA from a…

NFI Group and GILLIG on Oct. 22 reported forming a 50/50 joint venture, GR Seating, LLC, to acquire the assets of Michigan-based American Seating Inc., a producer of seats for…

At its fall online conference on Friday, Nov. 14, the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) will observe 25 years of advocating for an improved Amtrak, more rail transi, and better connections…

Pinsly Railroad Company President and CEO Ryan Ratledge joins the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC). Also, Anna Lynn Smith rejoins HDR as Intercity and High-Speed Rail…

HNTB Corporation will study the feasibility of connecting Austin and San Antonio, Tex., via commuter rail. Also, CapMetro’s Transit Plan 2035 for central Texas is approved.

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) on Oct. 20 approved $4.9 billion to improve safety and mobility on local streets and state highways, as well as fund new alternative transportation options…

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the San Diego Housing Fund partner to deliver transit-oriented affordable housing in East Village. Also, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit…

Rail transit project management and systems integration expert Manan Garg, Executive Director, Capitol Projects Planning & Delivery, Sound Transit, has joined the agenda at Next-Gen Rail Systems, the communications, signaling…

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is beginning environmental assessment of the Interborough Express light rail project. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) ridership is on the…

The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) on Oct. 16 announced that it is proposing a $1.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026, an amount that the agency says includes appropriations…

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) on Oct. 16 announced that Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager Phil Eng has been named as Interim Transportation Secretary following Monica Tibbits-Nutt’s…

Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at leadership and community service but…

Craig Richardson, who retired in March 2025 as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Union Pacific, has rejoined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in its Denver office as an…

New Jersey Transit has launched two new programs, one designed to improve accessibility for customers with disabilities, the other to supplement revenue through real estate development. Disability Assistance NJT is…

Transit industry veteran Ronald Swerdon has returned to Urban Engineers, Inc. as a senior project manager for transit. He will lead major infrastructure initiatives across the firm’s public transit portfolio,…

Schaumburg, Ill.: Railway Age’s annual Women in Rail Conference has concluded its first day. At the Awards Luncheon Sponsored by CN, we recognized the outstanding honorees of Railway Age’s 2024 Women in Rail…

The M Ocean View Line turned 100 years old on Oct. 6! To celebrate this centennial, we are kicking off a two-part blog series on the M. Explore this 100-year history…

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) readies for Silver Line service. Also, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) preps riders for Skyline’s second-segment launch; California’s Caltrain will be compensated for the…

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) breaks ground on a new AirTrain Newark system at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Also, the Detroit People Mover (DPM)…