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June 28, 2019 | North America

Alaska Railroad backs plan for link to North American rail network

ALASKA Railroad Corporation has signed a master agreement with Alaska to Alberta Development Corporation (A2A Rail) to cooperate on the development of a $US 13bn project to connect the state to the North American railway network.

June 27, 2019 | North America

Quebec City - Toronto high frequency service secures study funds

THE government of Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank have committed $C 71.1m ($US 54.1m) in funding to further explore national operator Via Rail's proposal for high-frequency rail services along the Quebec City - Toronto corridor.

June 25, 2019 | Light Rail

Thales awarded Finch West LRT signalling contract

MOSAIC Transit Group has awarded Thales a contract to provide its SelTrac CBTC system for the Finch West LRT line in Toronto, Canada.

June 25, 2019 | Main line

Virgin Trains USA breaks ground on Orlando extension

FLORIDA passenger operator Virgin Trains USA broke ground on its 273km extension to Orlando on June 24.

June 20, 2019 | Financial

Massachusetts and MBTA approve $US 18bn capital plan

MASSACHUSETTS Department of Transportation (MassDOT) board of directors and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal Management and Control Board voted on June 18 to approve the five-year $US 18.3bn MassDOT and MBTA Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for 2020-2024.

June 20, 2019 | North America

Sound Transit reveals Siemens S70 LRV for Seattle

SEATTLE public transport authority Sound Transit revealed the first Siemens S70 LRV for the city’s Link light rail network on June 19.

June 18, 2019 | Light Rail

Thales to supply CBTC for Ottawa LRT stage 2 project

EAST-West Connectors has awarded Thales a contract to provide the SelTrac CBTC system for the City of Ottawa’s stage 2 O-Train Confederation Line extension project.

June 17, 2019 | North America

Bombardier to build California assembly plant

BOMBARDIER announced on June 14 that it is opening a rail vehicle assembly facility in Pittsburg, California, for its “Fleet of the Future” metro cars for San Francisco.

June 14, 2019 | North America

Federal Railroad Administration awards $US 326m in grants

THE United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced the recipients of more than $US 326m in grants to fund 45 projects in 29 states under the consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (Crisi) Program and the Special Transportation Circumstances Program.

June 13, 2019 | Main line

Milwaukee - Chicago Amtrak service receives $US 35m boost

THE Wisconsin State Legislature’s budget committee has included $US 35m in the state’s transport budget to expand Amtrak Hiawatha services between Milwaukee and Chicago.

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