T-REX: New plan to integrate dinosaur NYC transit systems
A new report from Regional Plan Association (RPA) calls for the merging of Metro-North Railroad, New Jersey Transit and Long Island Rail Road into a single integrated network.
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Want airline food? Take Amtrak
Ex-Florida Congressman John Luigi Mica, a foodie who spent a considerable amount of time when he was Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee questioning Amtrak’s food service costs, must be very pleased with Amtrak’s announcement that it’s getting rid of dining cars on two long-distance trains.
High-speed commuter rail line to open in Connecticut
Connecticut will soon begin operations on a long-delayed interstate commuter rail line connecting the capital and one of the state’s largest cities.
RFP for VIA Rail flagship fleet replacement
Canada’s VIA Rail has followed up on news that Ottawa will help fund replacement of locomotives and rolling stock on its most heavily-traveled route.
Ontario LRT update: Hamilton; Kitchener-Waterloo
Two light rail new-starts in Canada’s Ontario province appear to be on diverging paths. Hamilton’s is at the RFP stage, while Kitchener-Waterloo’s opening has been delayed, again.
APTA rewards Caltrain sustainability
Greening efforts by a California rail agency and bus operator have been noticed by a major transit advocacy group.
TriMet Hop FastPass™ goes virtual
Portland transit customers are making history of a sort – that is, if they are users of Google Pay.
States risk billions in rail funding without FTA safety OK
The Federal Transit Administration said states that miss the deadline for certifying rail safety oversight programs are risking billions of dollars in government funding.
British rail operator rejects U.S. takeover bid
An American private equity firm has been rebuffed in its attempt to acquire a major provider of passenger rail services in Great Britain.
RSI seeks input on Chinese import tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has published a notice in the Federal Register listing the Trump Administration’s proposed tariffs on Chinese imports because of its investigation into what it calls “China’s unfair trade practices under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.”