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August 6, 2024 | Financial

FTA commits $US 5bn to Bart extension

Valley Transportation Authority freezes new spending as it works to close funding gap on the Silicon Valley line.

August 5, 2024 | Light Rail

Calgary cuts back light rail plans

The first phase of the city’s Green Line will run only to Lynnwood as total project cost rises to $US 4.5bn.

July 31, 2024 | Financial

US government sues Norfolk Southern over Amtrak Crescent delays

The government alleges that NS is violating federal law by deliberately delaying passenger trains.

July 30, 2024 | North America

Former Kansas City Southern CEO Ottensmeyer dies

Patrick Ottensmeyer was 67.

July 29, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Boston’s MBTA to introduce BEMUs

New emission-free fleet could enter service in early 2028.

July 26, 2024 | Fleet

Septa chooses Hitachi Rail for Philadelphia fleet contract

Deal for 200 metro cars for Market - Frankford Line is worth $US 724.3m.

July 22, 2024 | Financial

Canada launches Canada Public Transit Fund

A total of $US 21.8bn will be made available over first 10 years.

July 18, 2024 | Freight

NTSB issues final report into East Palestine derailment

Key recommendations include improving hot bearing detection following the February 2023 Ohio accident.

July 16, 2024 | Infrastructure

Amtrak awards New York tunnel contract

The $US 1.6bn East River Tunnel project will restore two of the four running tunnels damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

July 15, 2024 | Main line

Canadian government confirms Via Rail fleet replacement funding

Procurement of majority of new passenger fleet will start shortly.

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