US: improvements for Benton County rail crossing safety
Washington state regulators approved a USD 20,000 grant for safety upgrades at a rail crossing in Benton County. The funding […]
February 2016
Denver: RTD begins computer simulations test for R Line
The Regional Transportation District of Denver began off-site bench testing of train and traffic signals for at-grade crossings on the […]
FS and Iran Railways ink high-speed rail deal
The Italian public railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) and the state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) signed a […]
Level crossings in Melbourne to be replaced with elevated railway
The state of Victoria (Australia) has presented the designs for a project to replace a series of level crossings at […]
Tucson Union Pacific railway upgrade approved
The Arizona Corporation Commission has approved the upgrade of Tucson Union Pacific railway crossing that will improve safety and traffic […]
New York proposes USD 2.5 billion Brooklyn – Queens LRT
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to build a new light rail system that will link […]
Bombardier wins overhaul rail cars contract
Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has awarded a USD 36.8 million contract to Bombardier to overhaul 63 MARC III bi-level commuter […]
FTA unveils Fordham Plaza transport hub
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) unveiled the reconstructed Fordham Plaza, a major intermodal public transport hub in Bronx. The […]
UWC unveils new generation railcars for heavy weight traffic
United Wagon Company has presented full-scale samples of an articulated gondola and a universal gondola with 135 m3 and 108 […]
FTA issues a safety plan for public transport
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a a proposed rule for the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and a […]