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May 6, 2019 | Technology

Denver launches sale of transit tickets via Uber app

DENVER Regional Transportation District (RTD) launched Uber Transit ticketing, a service which allows passengers to purchase metro and bus tickets through the Uber app, on May 2 with the system set to be rolled out over the coming weeks.

April 25, 2019 | Locomotives

Wabtec rolls out 1000th Evolution Series Tier 4 locomotive

WABTEC marked the rollout of the 1000th Evolution Series Tier 4 locomotive at its plant in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 24.

April 17, 2019 | Fleet

Cleveland RTA rolling stock study calls for complete fleet renewal

A STUDY has found Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s (RTA) heavy rail fleet should be replaced within five years and the light rail fleet within 10 years, as the entire fleet’s life-span is well beyond renewal.

April 10, 2019 | High-speed

Study finds increased demand for Texas high-speed line

A NEW study has found annual ridership on the Houston and North Texas high-speed service is expected to reach nearly 6 million by 2029, and 13 million by 2050. The Transforming Travel in Texas study carried out by LEK Consulting and released by Texas Central also found 16 million people travelled between Houston and North Texas annually in 2017, up from 14 million in 2015.

April 9, 2019 | Financial

Virgin Trains USA receives approval to raise $US 950m debt

VIRGIN Trains USA, previously known as Brightline, has received approval to raise $US 950m in debt to fund its extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando.

April 5, 2019 | North America

Baltimore Penn Station upgrade reaches commercial close

AMTRAK had reached commercial close on a project to expand and modernise Baltimore Penn Station, following the execution of a master development agreement with Penn Station Partners.

March 27, 2019 | Financial

California issues $US 600m high-speed rail bond

CALIFORNIA sold $US 600m in bonds to fund the California high-speed rail project on March 26, as part of a wider $US 843m bond sale.

March 21, 2019 | Fleet

Metra calls for new designs to replace double-deck coaches

CHICAGO commuter rail operator Metra issued a request for proposals (RFP) on March 20 for at least 200 new coaches, and has called on manufacturers to propose alternative designs that may address its needs better than the legacy double-deck gallery cars that have been used in Chicago for nearly 70 years.

March 20, 2019 | North America

Construction on Los Angeles International Airport peoplemover underway

THE LAX Integrated Express Solutions (Linxs) joint venture (JV) broke ground on the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) $US 4.9bn automated rubber-tyred peoplemover on March 14.

March 8, 2019 | Light Rail

Durham-Orange LRT project in doubt as university withdraws support

NORTH Carolina’s Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (GoTriangle) is considering the future of the Durham-Orange LRT project after Duke University announced it would not sign a cooperative agreement needed for the light rail project to proceed.

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