USD 3 billion approved for Chicago’s transit projects
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors adopted the 2017 operating budgets for the RTA, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), […]
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Metra selects Uber as official rideshare partner
Metra, the Chicago’s commuter rail has entered into a three-year agreement with Uber to serve as the agency’s “Official Rideshare […]
Union Pacific marks two decades of safely transporting hazardous materials
Union Pacific recently earned its 20th American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® Management System (RCMS) certification, recognizing its safe and secure […]
Siemens completes Brightline’s first trainset
The first Siemens-built Brightline trainset is complete and has left the company’s manufacturing hub in Sacramento, California. The train comprises […]
MBTA acquires additional Red Line cars
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)’s Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) voted to order 120 additional Red Line cars […]
Canadian Pacific to improve safety with new software system
Canadian Pacific (CP) has selected an integrated suite of public safety software from Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure for managing its […]
Canadian Transportation Agency and Surface Transportation Board ink MoU
On 8 December, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) in […]
Boston Green LRT extension postponed
Boston Green Line light-rail extension’s new opening date has been pushed back to 2021, according to a new annoucement by […]
Iders acquired by GE Transportation
GE Transportation announced its acquisition of Iders Incorporated, an electronic product design and manufacturing company for the rail industry. Iders […]
Union Pacific continues PTC implementation
Union Pacific continues its Positive Train Control implementation progress, having equipped more than 3,200 locomotives, installed 4,600 computers and invested […]