Rapid Transit

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 70 new rapid transit trainsets and a CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) system. The trainset procurement consists of…

Conduent Transportation, a provider of smart mobility technology solutions and business unit of Conduent Incorporated, on May 16 announced a pilot program by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) using…

For the tens of thousands of passengers who travel along PATH’s busy World Trade Center-Newark Penn Station line each day, the ride is getting roomier.

VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) launches Requests for Qualification (RFQ) for locomotives and cars to replace its Long-Distance, Regional and Remote fleet. Also, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advances its…

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has awarded Stadler Signaling North America a $500 million contract to equip its rapid transit network with Stadler’s NOVA Pro CBTC (communications-based train…

Alstom workers in Plattsburgh, N.Y., voted to join International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). Also, California’s Caltrain will move its headquarters to Millbrae; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit…

Amtrak completes upgrades at the G.K. Butterfield Station in Wilson, N.C. Also, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) deploys Fare Inspectors in plain clothes as part of evasion crackdown; and TriMet…

Railway Age’s December 2024 issue is now available digitally, featuring the 2025 Freight Rail Outlook that recommends railroads “keep the throttle in Notch 8, but be prepared for some rough…

Philadelphians and visitors to the city who ride the transit operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) have had a wild ride lately, especially when it comes to the…

UNESCO recognizes New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Grand Central Madison with a “World’s Most Beautiful Passenger Station” interior award. Also, the Kitchener Central Transit Hub and Toronto’s 50 Wilson…

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) fares will increase 5.5% on Jan. 1, 2025. Also, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) PATH commuter rail sets new post-pandemic…

Bussnang, Switzerland-based Stadler on Dec. 3 reported that its passenger railcar manufacturing location in Salt Lake City, Utah, will separate from the Swiss division as of Jan. 1, 2025. To…

Kristin Bevil, Pinsly Railroad Company General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer and a 2024 Railway Age Women in Rail honoree, joins the Short Line Safety Institute’s (SLSI) Board of Directors.…

The government of Ontario, Canada, on Nov. 27 reported that it will provide the city of Toronto up to C$1.2 billion in provincial operating support over three years (2024-26) and…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Nov. 25 issued Safety Advisory 24-2 in an aim to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by street-running rail vehicle collisions.

Amtrak restores Empire Service. Also, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is acquiring more Hyundai Rotem bilevels and taking delivery, on schedule, of new Orange and Red line railcars from CRRC;…

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Nov. 22 reported that it will “postpone” the proposed 21.5% fare hike across all modes that would have taken effect Jan. 1, 2025, following Pennsylvania…

On Nov. 15, the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) held its Fall mini-conference. The online event bore the title “F.R.A. Corridor Grants – Boosting Economic Activity – the Rail Way!” It…

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit…

Following an assessment of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) pilot program, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), in a report to congressional committees, recommended three actions that the…