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Riverside County Transportation Commission approves environmental studies contract for Coachella Valley Rail project
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (337+ words) "The target audience for this content includes residents, commuters, and stakeholders in Riverside County and Southern California who are interested in regional transportation improvements, economic growth, and alternative travel options like the Coachella Valley Rail project." Riverside County Transportation Commission…...
L.A. Metro selects underground heavy rail as locally preferred alternative for Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (249+ words) A rendering of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project railcar. The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) Board has selected an underground heavy rail option as the locally preferred alternative (LPA) for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project." Once implemented, the corridor…...
Three new Northlander trains arrive in Ontario
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (298+ words) Three new Northlander trains arrive in Ontario'masstransitmag.com Three new Northlander trains arrive in Ontario Three new Northlander trains have arrived in Ontario. The Northlander Line will span 740 kilometers (459.8 miles), with 16 stops between Timmins and Toronto, with a connection to…...
CA: Public can comment now on plans for high speed rail segment from Los Angeles to Anaheim
3+ week, 3+ day ago (576+ words) The California High-Speed Rail Authority is looking for public feedback on a draft environmental document for the 30-mile segment connecting Los Angeles and Anaheim. The stretch between L.A.s Union Station and Anaheims ARTIC station would be the southernmost link of…...
Inside the federal program powering transit rail fleet replacement and domestic manufacturing growth
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (831+ words) Inside the federal program powering transit rail fleet replacement and domestic manufacturing growth'masstransitmag.com Inside the federal program powering transit rail fleet replacement and domestic manufacturing growth Siemens Mobility is supplying Greater Cleveland RTA with new light-rail vehicles. Procuring new…...
JTA Board approves six-month fare-reduction pilot
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) The six-month fare pilot program will reduce fares on average of 36% and make the NAVI service fare free. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Board of Directors approved a six-month fare reduction pilot program beginning on Feb. 1, 2026. The reduced fares will…...
MTA opens railcar acceptance and testing facility
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (380+ words) MTA notes the facility comes on the heels of the biggest infusion of new rail cars since systematic capital planning was first introduced more than a generation ago. "MTA is actively buying hundreds of modern R211 and R268 subway cars that will…...
MA: Amtrak: Passenger traffic up nationwide, but some Springfield trains down 17% in ridership
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (318+ words) Amtrak reported 34.5 million customer trips last year, a 5.1% increase over the previous year and an all-time record. But Amtrak's north-south trains through Springfield Union Station saw a 17.7% decline in passenger traffic. Amtrak's New Haven-Springfield route recorded 577,240 passenger trips in fiscal…...
VPRA and partners break ground on series of passenger rail projects
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (852+ words) "The target audience includes residents, commuters, and stakeholders in Alexandria and Northern Virginia interested in improved, expanded, and safer passenger rail services and infrastructure development." VPRA and partners break ground on series of passenger rail projects The Virginia Passenger Rail…...
METRO Green Line Extension enters testing phase as construction nears completion
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) The 14.5 mile, 16 station extension has entered the testing phase, aiming to begin passenger service by 2027. The Metropolitan Council (Met Council) announced that the first light-rail trains are now rolling on the METRO Green Line Extension for track, signal and system…...