USD 1.2 billion for San Francisco Transbay corridor capacity
The US Federal Transit Administration has provided San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) a USD 1.2 billion grant […]
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USD 929 million for Minneapolis Southwest LRT extension
The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provided a USD 928.8 million grant for Minneapolis Southwest light rail transit project, comprises […]
Presidential opening for Guadalajara Line 3
The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the Undersecretary of Transport, Carlos Morán Moguel, and the Secretary of Communications […]
NJ Transit order for 8 additional diesel-electric locomotives confirmed
Bombardier Transportation has confirmed that New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) has exercised an option for the acquisition of eight […]
New rule for track inspection approved in the U.S.
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has submitted to the Federal Register a final rule allowing railway companies to use […]
US commuter operators to meet PTC deadline
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has announced that the commuter rail industry will complete the Positive Train Control implementation […]
MBTA approves a USD 403 million contract for South Coast line
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, MBTA, awarded SCR Constructors joint venture, comprising Middlesex Corporation and Tutor Perini, a USD 403.5 million […]
RFPs launched for Toronto’s Scarborough and Eglinton West extensions
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx issued two Request for Proposals (RFPs) to the six shortlisted companies to bid on the advance […]
Amtrak completes PTC implementation
Amtrak has completed the Positive Train Control implementation on all its controlled tracks, with the final installation on a 1.6 […]
Signalling completed on the Saint Martin Line viaduct
Alstom has completed the implementation of the new signalling system installed on the renovated Line San Martin Viaduct in Buenos […]