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September 9, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Septa brought back from the brink

Pennsylvania governor and court ruling halt 20% cuts in Septa rail and bus services.

April 16, 2024 | Fleet

Septa cancels CRRC rolling stock contract

Order for 45 double-deck commuter coaches was worth $US 185m.

June 1, 2023 | Fleet

Philadelphia’s Septa awards LRV contract

Alstom will supply 130 low floor electric LRVs under €667m contract.

April 25, 2023 | Track

Study explores Scranton - New York City passenger service revival

Upgrading 95.6km route is estimated to cost $US 100-175m, with $US 70m-90m for new trains.

December 20, 2022 | Financial

Grants totalling $US 686m to make US metro stations more accessible

Programme is being funded under Biden Infrastructure Law.

March 3, 2021 | North America

Septa board approves five-year strategic plan

The plan targets greater interconnectivity and intuitive customer services as the authority seeks to recover from the impact of Covid-19.

November 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

$US 160.8m in federal grants for Amtrak upgrade projects

THE United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded three grants worth $US 160.8m to upgrade sections used by Amtrak passenger services.

October 1, 2020 | Technology

Wabtec and Penn State University form strategic partnership

PENN State University, United States, and Wabtec have formed a strategic partnership for research into energy management, battery technology and machine learning.

September 28, 2018 | Main line

Pennsylvania mulls Altoona – Pittsburgh passenger service

PENNSYLVANIA Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reportedly planning to re-evaluate the possibility of reinstating passenger services on the Keystone West Corridor between Altoona and Pittsburgh.

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