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NTSB wants rail crossing alerts added to navigation apps
Rail supplier news from GE, Phase One, Parsons, and Road and Rail (Nov. 21)
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MARTA expansion projects approved for Atlanta ballot referendum
Desert Line reconstruction to ease rail traffic between San Diego, Mexico
FTA orders WMATA to conduct immediate track repairs at three sites
Rail supplier news from Kinkisharyo, Alstom, STV and HARTING (March 9)
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Transit News
Quiet zone begins along Metrolink line
TriMet names Preusser transportation director
WMATA releases Inauguration Day passes
Valley Metro names Hodgins chief financial officer
NYC's Second Avenue Subway to open in January
WMATA fires six workers after review reveals falsified inspection records
Santa Clara VTA receives bomb threat
SEPTA, unions agree to implement close-call reporting system
FTA orders WMATA to fix 'deteriorated' traction power system
Quiet zone created for Metrolink, BNSF crossings
FBI: Bomb threat against L.A. Metro station not credible
Metro-North, LIRR mobile ticketing sales top $47 million
Metrolinx to increase GO Transit rail service on Barrie line
Metrolink slashes fares on Perris Valley extension
L.A. Metro increases security after bomb threat
FTA: WMATA has a long way to go to improve safety
L.A. Metro OKs environmental review for Airport Connector station
WMATA CEO unveils plan to overhaul, repair trains
Metrolinx preps for new GO Transit station, Don Yard project
Metro-North wraps up Fordham Station upgrades
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority names Tessitor chair, Pedroza vice chair
L.A. Metro mulls multi-agency police contract
WMATA gears up for 'severe' service outages on Orange, Silver lines
Bombardier inks commuter-rail pact with Montreal transit agency
MTA mulls fare increases in 2017
WMATA pulls 4000-series rail cars due to safety concerns
International transit group slates inaugural North American rail meeting
FTA's Flowers tours St. Louis light-rail projects
Valley Metro names Smith permanent CEO
MTA receives proposals to modernize LIRR level of Penn Station
Many transit-rail initiatives win on local ballots
TriMet, Verizon add mobile service at underground station
Valley Metro to unveil final design of Gilbert Road light-rail extension
Houston transit agency to replace faulty axle counters
L.A. Metro to improve Blue Line safety, releases annual report
FTA names Dluger head of WMATA safety oversight team
San Diego transit agency orders 45 light-rail vehicles from Siemens
L.A. Metro receives more proposals to deliver Measure M projects
WMATA proposes rail-service cuts, fare hikes in 'reality-check' budget
WMATA mulls increased yard supervision, LED lights to reduce stop signal violations
Siemens inks contract to build light-rail vehicles for Minneapolis Green Line extension
First rail cars in Miami-Dade's new fleet ready for testing
Metro Transit slates meetings on Blue Line extension station design
Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx seek firms to build Hurontario light-rail project
L.A. Metro wraps up deck work for Purple Line extension station
Metro-North seeks proposals to revitalize unused rail line
RTD marks progress on South Platte River bridge refurbishment
St. Louis Metro Transit marks completion of Eads Bridge renovation
L.A. Metro receives proposal to fast-track Measure M projects
Valley Metro set to kick off construction of light-rail extension
Connecticut DOT plans fare hike on commuter-rail routes
Metro-North, LIRR expand digital payment options
TSA to use old San Diego MTS trolleys for security training
LRIW names Metro-North's Bonilla 'Outstanding Woman of the Year'
Metrolink opens renovated Antelope Valley Line station
Met Council OKs environmental review for Minneapolis Blue Line extension
L.A. Metro OKs $82 million contract to add more security officers
L.A. Metro OKs contracts for environmental study of new rail route
FTA OKs environmental review for Minneapolis light-rail extension
Metrolinx seeks firm to build new rail tunnel
WMATA installs 28 new digital ad displays to boost revenue
L.A. Metro: 70 percent of Expo Line Extension riders are new
APTA names its 2016 award winners
Connecticut to purchase 60 new M-8 cars for New Haven Line
TriMet logs 30 years of MAX light-rail service
L.A. Metro to require subcontracts for veteran-owned firms
NTSB opens public docket for 2015 Metrolink accident
Metro-North wraps up $3.6 million station renovation project
WMATA pilots Wi-Fi service at six rail stations
FTA: WMATA fails to properly secure unattended trains
Fort Worth Transportation Authority kicks off TEX Rail construction
Fasana appointed L.A. Metro chair; Whitmore named Fort Worth agency's VP of administration
Valley Metro taps Stacy and Witbeck to lead station construction
U.S. Sen. Blumenthal to Metro-North: Expedite PTC
FTA to hire new contractors to assist in WMATA safety oversight
Metrolinx to increase train trips on GO Transit's Milton line
WMATA police investigate East Falls Church derailment
FTA orders WMATA to curb stop signal overruns
California panel awards $390 million in transit grants
Valley Metro light-rail extension named project of the year
L.A. Metro opens North Hollywood pedestrian tunnel
Ontario to add new GO Transit track on Toronto bridge
WMATA beefs up track inspection after derailment
APTA names Metro Transit 'system of the year'
MTA gears up for systemwide subway cleanup
Maryland agency must reevaluate Purple Line's projected ridership, judge rules
WMATA officer charged with attempting to support ISIL
WMATA mulls sale of D.C. headquarters building
MTA, New York health officials take aim at Zika transmission in subways
Metrolinx orders 125 bilevel rail cars from Bombardier
WMATA Silver Line train derails
MTA unveils budget and financial plans, proposes fare hikes
MTA's subway car RFP includes provision to encourage U.S. job creation
Congressional committee seeks audit of FTA's safety oversight of WMATA
WMATA's Wiedefeld proposes ending late-night rail service
Metro Transit-St. Louis picks HNTB-led team to design new station
WMATA seeks feedback on redesigned website
TriMet names Shin deputy general counsel
MARTA names Springstead assistant GM
Northern Virginia transportation budget includes new Metrorail station
Metrolink puts its first Tier 4 locomotive on display
Cuomo unveils MTA subway car design, announces station renovation plan
FTA unveils final environmental statement for Minneapolis' Blue Line extension
Transit agencies use 'Pokemon GO' to encourage ridership
FTA: WMATA crews broke safety rules during 'SafeTrack' work
L.A. Metro Expo Line extension boosts ridership
Metrolink OKs $1.5 million expense to repair defective car parts
WMATA begins fourth safety 'surge'
New York receives $22.7 million for counterterrorism efforts on transit systems
Metro-North, LIRR mobile ticketing app to launch in August
WMATA wraps up second round of accelerated repair work
WMATA replaces porcelain third-rail insulators
WMATA names Lee general counsel
Ontario to extend GO Transit rail service to Niagara Falls
Amtrak unveils $7 million lounge at Chicago's Union Station
WMATA to cut 500 positions to save money
St. Louis County Exec Stenger proposes three new MetroLink routes
L.A. Metro unveils draft environmental impact report for airport station
Sound Transit, L.A. Metro add expansion measures to November ballot
WMATA names Leader chief operating officer
San Diego MTS earns 'perfect' state performance audit
Ontario to expand GO rail service in Durham region
Cincinnati transit agency names Demarcus diversity director
APTA honors winners of safety and security awards, rail rodeo competition
WMATA wraps up installation of weather-tight seals on third-rail power feeds
Valley Metro boards name new leaders
WMATA investigates track machine derailment in Virginia
Ontario inks pact to clear way for expanded commuter-rail service between Toronto, Waterloo
L.A. Metro unveils plan to accelerate transportation projects
EMD ships Metrolink's first Tier 4 locomotive from Indiana
TriMet promotes Witter to lead capital projects division
Sacramento transit agency names Li general manager, CEO
L.A. Metro to build first Purple Line extension subway station
LIRR awards major contracts for double-track project
Connecticut DOT, Metro-North advance Walk Bridge replacement
L.A. Metro begins construction of light-rail vehicle maintenance facility
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe calls for new WMATA safety oversight agency
LA Metro OKs $5.66 billion budget for FY2017
TriMet proposes two-year extension of union contract, recognizes top operators
MTA awards contracts for station upgrades in Queens
Panel OKs MTA's $27 billion capital program
Foxx appoints adviser to help oversee WMATA safety
L.A. Metro opens Expo Line extension to Santa Monica
Metrolink lowers fares to boost ridership
New York City Transit mulls F line express service
Montreal's AMT nixes train order wth Bombardier
Valley Metro to give update on South Central light-rail extension
Montreal transit agency unveils train maintenance center
FTA issues FEIS on Minneapolis' Green Line light-rail extension
L.A. Metro customer survey reveals decline in harassment
Portland panel favors more light rail over BRT
Metrolink to begin 91/Perris Valley Line service in June
FTA demands WMATA take immediate action to address emergency preparedness
Metrolink preps for more testing on 91 Line extension
Metrolink names Campbell chief financial officer
Houston transit agency OKs body cameras for police force
WMATA's rail operations control center to be staffed by fire officer at all hours
Expo Line Authority CEO Thorpe to retire this week
USDOT's Foxx appoints three safety-oriented members to WMATA's board
TriMet logged crime decrease in 2015
Miami panel mulls massive rail expansions
MARTA could expand rail network under new Georgia law
CDPQ Infra proposes 41-mile light-rail system in Montreal
WMATA investigates smoke incident at Friendship Heights Station
L.A. Metro logs growing ridership on Gold Line Extension
MTA drops out of APTA
Rail supplier news from AECOM, Alstom, Hub Group, Wells Fargo Rail and Lilee (April 20)
Metro Transit's Green Line spurs $4.2 billion in development, Met Council says
MTA expands sleep apnea screening program
TriMet gears up for light-rail improvements in downtown Portland
Valley Metro to provide update on Gilbert Road light-rail extension
WMATA seeks feedback on Tenleytown-AU Station area improvements
San Diego MTS OKs contract for mobile ticketing app
WTS International names L.A. Metro's McMillan 'woman of the year'
Inspector General: FTA should improve federal grant oversight policies
L.A. Metro shop building achieves LEED certification
Rail supplier news from MERMEC, ENSCO, Xplore and HNTB (April 13)
Metrolink considers fare changes to boost ridership
WMATA appoints Lavin chief safety officer
Metro-North plans for 'aggressive' track improvement program in 2016
SEPTA to kick off PTC operations April 18
Connecticut DOT unveils website for Walk Bridge replacement project
MTA nets $27 billion in New York state's 2016-17 budget
Metrolink launches mobile app systemwide
WMATA mulls months-long rail closures for maintenance
U.S. senators push for $150 million in WMATA funding
L.A. Metro kicks off public review of $120 billion sales tax measure
Houston transit agency names Patman chair
L.A. Metro kicks off pre-revenue service of Expo Line extension
Amtrak, U.S. transit agencies step up security after Brussels terrorist attacks
SORTA names Stringer senior VP of operations, chief operations officer
San Diego MTS OKs $108 million capital improvement program
California panel approves $170 million for projects, including rail, transit
Valley Metro, Sound Transit open light-rail extensions
L.A. Metro unveils transportation projects for $120 billion sales tax measure
Rail supplier news from GE, Hitachi Rail, Alstom, CH2M and WSP (March 17)
MTA's Fulton Center earns LEED certification
WMATA uncovers 26 defective areas during emergency inspections
WMATA shuts down rail system for emergency inspections
Redlands passenger-rail project advances to final design
WMATA orders more visible transit police uniforms
Metrolink unveils mobile ticketing app
Maryland transit agency to partially close Baltimore subway for rail updates
WMATA's Wiedefeld outlines steps to improve safety, finances
L.A. Metro opens Foothill Gold Line extension to Azusa
MTA to issue RFPs for next phase of Second Avenue Subway extension
Minneapolis suburbs OK preliminary plans for Blue Line rail extension
NJ Transit, MTA prep for possible rail strike
FTA's McMillan named L.A. Metro's chief planning officer
Virginia, Maryland and D.C. leaders agree to WMATA safety commission
Wabtec inks $97 million contract to build Tier 4 locomotives for Metrolinx
Houston transit agency unveils mobile ticketing app
WMATA's rail turnstiles will no longer accept paper fares
Most TriMet riders satisfied with overall experience, survey says
WMATA to beef up police patrols on trains, buses
Kansas City streetcar, L.A. line extension to open in May
WMATA to improve radio, wireless coverage in subways
WMATA to provide new data feed for mobile app developers
LIRR, Metro-North logged mechanical performance records in 2015
Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx unveil short list of firms to build Finch West light-rail project
L.A. Metro tests security technologies to reduce fare evasion
Metro Transit renames rail station after Minnesota Vikings' new stadium
WMATA solicits public input on $3.1 billion budget for FY2017
L.A. Metro nets $300 million for rail projects; Caltrain to receive funds for electrification
Metrolink to speed up test trains on 91/Perris Valley Line expansion
Metrolinx to improve Bloor Street GO Transit Station
TransLink names Desmond CEO
L.A. Metro mulls parking fee at nine stations
MTA to sell $500 million in 'green' bonds to fund infrastructure upgrades
MTA seeks community input on rehab work for Hurricane Sandy-damaged tunnels
Connecticut Commuter Rail Council names Gildea chair
L.A. Metro Gold line extension to feature six new park-and-ride facilities
Metro-North's New Haven Line broke all-time ridership record in 2015
L.A. Metro unveils 'operation shovel ready' to advance transit projects
MTA Metro-North, LIRR log strong ridership gains in 2015
Connecticut panel OKs $17.5 million to improve Danbury Branch Line
EMD wraps up Metrolink's first Tier 4 locomotive
Georgia legislator to introduce bill to expand MARTA's rail system
L.A. Metro's Washington addresses ridership decline in annual report
San Francisco MTC awards nearly $500 million for transit capital projects
San Diego MTS names Barletta to oversee trolley, bus security
Austin's Capital Metro taps AECOM for central corridor transit study
New York officials unveil RFP for $3 billion Penn Station project
Phoenix OKs earlier opening dates for three light-rail extensions
East Coast transit agencies work to restore rail service after blizzard
Minneapolis Metro Transit's Blue Line posts highest annual ridership in 2015
Valley Metro names Smith interim CEO
East Coast railroads, transit agencies gear up for blizzard
RTD kicks off new safety campaign
WMATA kicks off escalator project at Waterfront Station
Metro-North to implement 'close call' reporting system
San Diego MTS to fine riders for refusing to give up priority seating
Metrolink OKs $2.2 million for mobile ticketing readers
L.A. Metro rejects request to postpone opening Gold Line station
California High-Speed Rail Authority inks station funding pact with Burbank
WMATA exec highlights safety changes since L'Enfant Plaza smoke incident
NVTC details suggestions for improving confidence in WMATA
Metrolink advances work on drainage improvement project
Valley Metro slates meetings on west Phoenix transit options
L.A. Metro awards $31.5 million signaling contract to Ansaldo
L.A. Metro gears up for more Crenshaw/LAX Line construction
WMATA's Orange, Silver line trains begin running at regular intervals
Articles
Outlook 2017: Transit agency leaders forecast sunnier prospects
Hurricane Sandy: Four years later, New York City Transit is still fixing, fortifying the rail system
LRIW's 'Woman of the Year' Anamaria Bonilla focuses on technology, mentoring at Metro-North
Progressive Railroading’s Passenger Rail at a Glance 2016: Amtrak and transit agencies in Arizona & California
Progressive Railroading’s Passenger Rail at a Glance 2016: Colorado, Florida, & Georgia
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MetroLink's FTA grant aims to connect rail riders with wellness services
APTA: Local elections put transit funding to the test
Peter Rogoff pushes Seattle's Sound Transit forward
The Pokemon Go trend: What (if anything) it means for railroaders
Rising Star: Jeff Bernstein, MTA Metro-North Railroad
Expansions may finally be in the offing for Atlanta's transit system
Design innovations and the mobility evolution continue to drive North American streetcar development
With deadline anxiety and other worries behind them, railroads press forward with PTC
Safety: Getting WMATA back on track
Valley Metro is pursuing a bold expansion plan in metropolitan Phoenix
Part 1: 2016 MOW Spending Report — Survey shows tighter budgets, lighter workloads are the rule
Part 4: 2016 MOW Spending Report — Passenger railroads
Secure Rail 2016: A recap
Internet of Things: Public transportation agencies are using Big Data to improve operational efficiency, safety and customer convenience
FRA's Feinberg creates task force aimed at curbing grade crossing accidents
St. Louis agency studying the feasibility of health clinics at MetroLink stations
Railroads refine safety campaigns, update infrastructure to reduce accidents at grade crossings
Transit security snapshot: L.A. Metro's Alex Wiggins
Transit security: Agencies emphasize technology, personnel to protect riders, employees and assets