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September 7, 2020 | Freight

USDOT releases National Freight Strategic Plan

THE US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released its first-ever National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP), which it says “lays out a vision for long-term investments in infrastructure, the workforce, and other essential parts of the freight system.”

September 3, 2020 | Metros

LA Metro accelerates capital projects

THE Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) board of directors has brought forward several major capital projects, including the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project and the Crenshaw Northern Extension.

August 31, 2020 | High-speed

Notices for Los Angeles - Anaheim HS line published

THE California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has issued a revised notice of preparation (NOP) under the California Environmental Quality Act and a revised notice of intent (NOI) under the National Environmental Policy Act for the 48.2km Los Angeles - Anaheim section.

August 27, 2020 | Financial

FTA announces funding for four US rail projects

THE United States Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced $US 400m in federal funding for four transport projects in the states of New Jersey, Missouri, Arizona and Indiana as part of its Capital Investment Grant (CIG) programme.

August 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

Lowest bidder for Massachusetts South Coast Rail confirmed

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced the lowest bidder for a $US 403m contract for work on the Middleborough Secondary & New Bedford Main Line (MS/NBML) section of its South Coast Rail project, following the launch of tendering on June 25.

August 18, 2020 | Financial

Amtrak releases plan to restore long-distance services

UNITED States national passenger rail operator Amtrak has released criteria for the restoration of regular long-distance services following an announcement that most daily services would be cut to three times a week from October due to the coronavirus pandemic.

August 12, 2020 | Financial

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Financial: KTZ freight up in first seven months; Dellner Bubenzer acquires Romag; SJ announces 2Q operating loss

Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Railways’ (KTZ) freight subsidiary has reported traansporting 143 million tonnes of freight during the first seven months of this year, and a freight turnover of 131.6 billion tonne-km, 4% higher than the same period last year.

August 3, 2020 | Financial

Nevada approves final bonds for Las Vegas HS project

THE Nevada State Board of Finance has approved up to $US 200m in state bonds for Virgin Trains USA’s privately-funded $US 4.8bn high-speed line between Las Vegas and Southern California.

July 30, 2020 | Fleet

First Caltrain Kiss double-deck EMU completed

STADLER has completed assembly of the first seven-car Kiss double-deck EMUs for Californian commuter rail operator Caltrain at its facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the train now undergoing tests at up to 32km/h on a 1km test track.

July 2, 2020 | Financial

Pan Am Railways up for sale

THE Pan Am Class 2 railway in the United States has been put up for sale, with BMO Financial Group appointed to handle a transaction on behalf of principal owner, Mr Tim Mellon, and other investors.

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