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January 29, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Metrolink to launch O&M tender

SOUTHERN California regional and commuter rail operator, Metrolink, is preparing to release a request for proposals (RFP) for its first combined operations and maintenance contract, a seven-year deal with two options for two four-year extensions.

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 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.

December 7, 2018 | North America

Caltrain to increase Stadler EMU order

THE board of directors of Californian commuter rail operator Caltrain has unanimously approved the acquisition of 37 additional Stadler double-deck EMU cars as part of the San Francisco - San Jose electrification project.

November 19, 2018 | North America

Bart proposes second tunnel under San Francisco Bay

PROPOSALS for a second rail tunnel beneath San Francisco Bay were discussed at a meeting of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart) board of directors on November 15.

October 26, 2018 | Fleet

Port of LA’s rail expansion project secures state funding

THE Port of Los Angeles is set to move ahead with its planned Terminal Island Railyard Enhancement Project, which is designed to optimise on-dock rail operations and improve the flow of freight at the port, following the award of a $US 21.6m grant by the state of California.

October 17, 2018 | North America

BNSF and GE to trial battery-electric locomotive in California

THE California Air Resource Board has awarded BNSF Railway and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District a $US 22.6m grant to pilot low-emissions technologies including battery-electric locomotives in and around freight yards in the state.

September 26, 2018 | North America

Orange County Streetcar construction contract awarded

CALIFORNIA’s Orange County Transportation Authority (Octa) has awarded Walsh Construction a $US 220.5m contract to build the 6.6km OC Streetcar.

September 19, 2018 | North America

Brightline plans Los Angeles – Las Vegas high-speed rail

FLORIDA’s privately-funded inter-city rail operator Brightline confirmed on September 18 that it has acquired XpressWest, a high-speed project with rights to develop a federally-approved corridor connecting southern California with Las Vegas.

August 13, 2018 | Commuter Rail

First phase of San Francisco Transbay Center opens

THE first phase of San Francisco’s $US 2.26bn Transbay Salesforce Transit Center, which will connect the Californian city’s bus and rail services, opened on August 11 following a decade of construction.

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