Canadian Pacific supports enhanced rail safety with LVVR
Canadian Pacific launched an awareness campaign that highlights the safety benefits of the proactive use of inward-facing cameras, also known […]
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Ottawa to expand Stage 2 LRT system
The City of Ottawa announced that is preparing to expand the Stage 2 LRT system with a package of three […]
Three shortlisted teams selected for Ontario’s GO Transit expansion project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three shortlisted teams to design, build, and […]
Amtrak needs a new era of infrastructure investment
In a hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Amtrak CEO Wick […]
Caltrain electrification grant deferred
On February 17, 2017, Caltrain received word from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that a decision on whether to execute […]
Mexico to tender new rail line concession in 2017
The Mexican government is planning to launch a tender for the concession of the Chiapas-Mayab rail line in May or […]
Mexico’s private rail sector eyes higher investments in 2017
Mexico’s largest rail operators, Ferromex, Ferrosur and Kansas City Southern de México (KCSM), are set to invest a combined USD […]
Virginia Port starts three-year expansion plan
Port of Virginia announced that work is underway for the USD 320 million expansion project that will nearly double the […]
Norfolk Southern opens new locomotive maintenance facility in Chicago
Norfolk Southern opened a new USD 9.5 million locomotive maintenance and repair facility in Chicago to enhance operational efficiency for […]
Canadian Railways target USD 2 billion investments to enhance rail infrastructure
The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced its planned CAD 2.5 billion (USD 2 billion) capital program in 2017 focused […]