Funds provided for Phoenix LRT extension
The U.S. Department of Transportation provided a USD 638 million grant for the construction of Phoenix South Central LRT implemented […]
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Southern California operating contract awarded
Metrolink, the rail commuter operator in the Southern California, awarded Amtrak a four-and-a-half-year contract for commuter train operations services that […]
CTA approves the 2021 budget that needs federal funding support
The Chicago Transit Board has approved a USD 1.64 billion operating budget that is dependent on new federal funding to […]
UP opens a new intermodal terminal
Union Pacific has opened the Twin Cities Intermodal Terminal in Minnesota with intermodal services expected to begin in January 2021. […]
The first Montreal REM car unveiled
The Mayor of Montréal, Valérie Plante, Québec Minister for Transport, Chantal Rouleau, together with other officials and the representatives of […]
Virgin Hyperloop performed the first passenger tests
Virgin Hyperloop has tested the world’s first hyperloop passenger tests at the test track in Las Vegas, turning the “breaking […]
Preferred bidder for Edmonton Valley Line West LRT announced
The city of Edmonton has selected the Marigold Infrastructure Partners as the preferred bidder to design, build and partially finance […]
US DOT provides more flexibility for rail financing
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an improved RRIF Express programme (Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Express) to expand […]
CTA’s 2021 budget needs further federal funding
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has proposed a USD 1.64 billion operating budget for 2021 that highlights the need for […]
Indiana launches the construction of the West Lake Corridor
On 28 October, Eric Holcomb, the Governor of Indiana has officially inaugurated the construction works for the West Lake Corridor […]