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January 23, 2019 | North America

Integration and frequency at the heart of California rail plan

With a rapidly increasing and largely-urbanised population, dynamic economy and huge pressure on natural resources, California’s transport network is struggling to meet 21st century needs. Keith Barrow looks at the state’s plans to put rail at the heart of an integrated, high-frequency and sustainable transport system.

January 22, 2019 | North America

An Englishman in New York

Andy Byford, president of New York City Transit, speaks with William Vantuono, editor-in-chief, Railway Age.

January 21, 2019 | North America

Pikes Peak Cog Railway orders new trains

COLORADO’s Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway has awarded Stadler Rail a contract to supply new trains for its 14.3km standard-gauge rack line.

January 21, 2019 | North America

Amtrak issues RFP for Amfleet I replacement

AMTRAK issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 18 for a contract to replace its fleet of 470 Amfleet I and ex-Metroliner coaches.

January 15, 2019 | Financial

US Department of Justice completes review into Wabtec - GE Transportation merger

THE United States Department of Justice (DOJ) closed its review of the pending merger between Wabtec and GE Transportation on January 14, paving the way for the deal to be completed by March.

January 14, 2019 | Main line

Brightline celebrates one year of operation

PRIVATELY-funded inter-city passenger operator Brightline celebrated one year of service on January 13, with nearly 600,000 passengers using the service between Miami and West Palm Beach in Florida.

January 11, 2019 | Metros

Engineering contract awarded for Bart Silicon Valley Phase 2 extension

CALIFORNIA’s Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) announced on January 10 that it has awarded a joint venture of Mott McDonald and PGH Wong a contract worth up to $US 125m to provide general engineering services for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart) Silicon Valley Phase 2 Extension.

January 10, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Fort Worth Tex Rail inaugurated

DIRECT passenger rail services began operating between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Grapevine and central Fort Worth on January 10 with the inauguration of the 43.5km Tex Rail line.

January 4, 2019 | Signalling

US still short of full PTC implementation

FULL implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) across the United States railway network could still be two years away according to a report by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) following the expiry of the previously federally-mandated deadline on December 31.

January 4, 2019 | Fleet

First Green Line LRVs enter service in Boston

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) introduced the first of 24 LRVs into passenger service on the 36.4km Green Line in Boston on December 21. CAF is supplying the vehicles under a $US 118m contract.

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