Government of Canada invests $20.7 million to improve rail safety

A press release from Transport Canada; August 1, 2018: OTTAWA, Aug. 1, 2018 /CNW/ – With over 40,000 kilometres of…

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Amtrak solicits community’s ideas for redevelopment of Baltimore’s Penn Station

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Reporter, The Baltimore Sun; July 31, 2018 Baltimoreans peppered developers and Amtrak officials with ideas Tuesday for…

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Why Philadelphia’s Suburban Station is in the heart of the city

By Katherine Nails, Staff Writer, Philly.com; July 30, 2018 In late September 1930, Lit Brothers was having a sale. Suburban…

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Central Florida: SunRail debuts in Osceola County as commuter rail adds 17 miles and four stations

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; July 30, 2018 SunRail awakened before sunrise Monday with more toot in its Central…

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British Columbia: Seth Rogen to voice transit etiquette tips on Vancouver’s SkyTrain

By Wanyee Li, StarMetro Vancouver, The Star; July 26, 2018 VANCOUVER—Seth Rogen will be the new guest voice on Metro…

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Nashville,Tennessee: 270K ride the Music City Star

By Staff, Lebanon Democrat; July 26, 2018 According to the Regional Transportation Authority, the Music City Star, the commuter rail…

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Smoother, More Reliable Service Coming for Amtrak Northeast Corridor Customers

A press release from Amtrak; July 26, 2018: WASHINGTON – Amtrak is investing $370 million over an estimated three-year period…

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Chairman Bill Shuster Releases Plan to Transform America’s Infrastructure

A press release from the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; July 23, 2018: Washington, D.C. – This Congress,…

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It’s our shark week

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Bernie Becker, Tanya Snyder and Brianna Gurciullo, Politico Morning Transportation; July 23, 2018 WHAT…

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Long Island Rail Road begins relocating tracks for Grand Central tunnel in New York City

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; July 19, 2018 Several LIRR trains that had been canceled or rerouted since January because…

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Alstom shareholders approve Siemens Mobility merger

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 18, 2018 Alstom’s shareholders approved a proposal to merge the company with…

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Federal Railroad Administration Issues Funding Opportunity with $318 Million for Capital Projects

A press release from The Department of Transportation; July 19, 2018: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad…

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Pressure grows for VIA Rail Canada return to Thunder Bay, Ontario

By Kirthana Sasitharan, CBC News; July 18, 2018 Cuts to Greyhound services across Western Canada and northwestern Ontario have garnered…

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Chicago Metra to open railcar procurement to alternative car designs

From Metro For Transit & Motorcoach Business; July 18, 2018 Metra is reissuing its request for proposals (RFP) for new…

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Broken air conditioning on heels of schedule changes steams Chicago Metra riders on BNSF line

By Marni Pyke, Chicago Daily Herald; July 19, 2018 Sweat-drenched Metra commuters aren’t reacting well to air-conditioning fizzling on the…

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New York: Commuter lawsuit against Long Island Rail Road gains traction

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; July 17, 2018 A judge has cleared a path for a lawsuit filed by a…

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Light Rail: Norfolk, Virginia councilwoman suggests free rides on Tide to boost ridership

By Nate Delesline III, Inside Business, The Virginian-Pilot; July 18, 2018 Could free rides on The Tide inspire more people…

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New York and New Jersey: Trump administration raises more red flags on Hudson River tunnel project

By Will Bredderman, Crain’s New York Business; July 17, 2018 There’s no tunnel at the end of the light yet.…

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China Makes it Harder to Get OK to Build Subways, Light Rail

By Sun Lizhao and Denise Jia, Caixin; July 13, 2018 China is raising the financial bar for cities seeking approval…

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Charlotte, North Carolina breaking ground on a new uptown train station this week

By Ely Portillo, The Charlotte Observer; July 16, 2018 Charlotte officials plan to break ground Friday on the first part…

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All Aboard Florida: The Big Bubble Takes a Ride on The Brightline

By Sean McCaughan, The Big Bubble Miami; July 14, 2018 The Big Bubble recently took a ride on the Brightline,…

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Rallying around rail in Connecticut

An Editorial From The Day; July 15, 2018 If anything is holding Connecticut back as badly as having to pay…

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Federal Transit Administration shift on federal loans creates anxiety

By STEPHANIE BEASLEY, With help from Brianna Gurciullo, Lauren Gardner, Tanya Snyder and Alex Guillén, Politico Morning Transportation; July 13,…

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All aboard in Texas: Developers are betting millions on new Fort Worth to DFW Airport commuter rail line

By Steve Brown, Real Estate Editor, The Dallas Morning News; July 12, 2018 The first trains won’t start rolling with…

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Massachusetts: Grand Central Terminal in New York benches ready for new home at Springfield’s Union Station

By Peter Goonan, Masslive.com; July 11, 2018 SPRINGFIELD — Two historic wooden benches that are on long-term loan to Union…

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