Categories: Management

NCTD’s golden anniversary brings new rail announcements, a logo redesign, and community celebrations across San Diego’s North County.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247771/californias-north-county-transit-district-celebrates-50th-anniversary

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California's NCTD Marks 30 Years of Commuter Rail
California's NCTD Adds Jeff Hiott to Management Team
NCTD Brings Bus Operations In-House for First Time in 50 Years
California's NCTD Expands Microtransit Service Program
San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

The new agreement among USRC, Amtrak, and the Federal Railroad Administration will expedite restoration efforts, enhance security, and stimulate new...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247746/mtrak-usrc-agree-to-restore-federal-control-of-washington-union-station

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Amtrak Reaches Resolution of Legal Claims for Washington Union Station
Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.
Amtrak, VRE Trains Now Serving New Boarding Platform at Washington Union Station
Amtrak Secures Funding for 13 Key Infrastructure Projects
USDOT Assumes Control of New York Penn Station Overhaul

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

The four rail safety grants support installing safety fencing, grade crossing upgrades, and a trespassing alert system.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247744/florida-lands-42m-in-fed-funding-for-rail-safety-improvements

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USDOT Advances Funding on $3.2B in Infrastructure Projects
11 States receive Funding from Operation Lifesaver
Feds Announce Over $1.1 Billion in New Rail Grants
USDOT Approves an Additional $607M in Funding
Feds Cancel $60M in Grants for Texas High-Speed Rail Project

Categories: Management, Rail

The new stations connect even more communities from Pomona to Long Beach in time for major upcoming LA events, including the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247661/la-metro-a-line-extension-boosts-connections-across-the-county

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L.A.'s Foothill Gold Line is Substantially Complete
LA Metro Officials Report Ridership Holding Strong
Metrolink Expands Smart Crossing Technology to LA County
LA Metro Unveils LAX Transit Center, Advancing Vision for Olympic-Ready Transit Network
2024 Ridership on LA Metro Hits 311M

Thirty-five years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the impact of this landmark piece of civil rights legislation...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247257/35-years-of-the-ada-making-travel-easier-for-seniors

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New York MTA Celebrates ADA Accessibility at Hunter College Station
Waev Launches New ADA-Compliant Vehicle
Designing Transit for an Aging America: A Conversation with SilverRide’s Jeff Maltz
$300 Million ADA Upgrade Completed in Manhattan
120 Years of Transit Innovation: NYC’s Subway Pushes Transit Systems Forward

Categories: Management, Rail, Technology

As Caltrain approaches the first anniversary of the launch of electric service, the agency continues to show strong ridership growth.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247218/californias-caltrain-hits-1m-plus-riders-for-3rd-month-in-a-row

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First Month of Electrified Caltrain Service Sees 750K Riders
Caltrain Celebrates First Anniversary of Electrified Service with Record Ridership
California Poll Shows Strong Regional Approval for Caltrain
Caltrain’s Electric Fleet More Efficient than Expected
Caltrain's Electric Trains Now Earn Money While Powering the Grid

Categories: Rail

The agreement paves the way for expanded construction, job creation, and future public-private partnerships statewide.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247216/legislation-on-cap-and-invest-provides-forward-momentum-for-californias-high-spe

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CHSRA Issues Forceful Rebuttal to FRA’s Proposed Funding Termination
California High-Speed Rail Breaks Ground on Grade Separation Project
FRA Report Finds California High-Speed Rail Project in Default of Federal Grant Terms
FRA Pulls More Funding from California High-Speed Rail Amid Progress and Dispute
California Envisions a Zero-Emission Connected Rail Network By 2050

Categories: Rail, Technology

The first Sound Transit Link light rail vehicle crossed the I-90 floating bridge under its own power, enabling the start of a series of tests to prepare for...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247164/photos-from-sound-transits-i-90-floating-bridge-testing

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Seattle's First Powered Light Rail Vehicle Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge
NJ TRANSIT's Corbett Announces Resignation
Feds Cut Scope, Funding for NJ Dock Bridge
MTA Announces Phase One Milestone of Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project
Pittsburgh Rolls Out New Courtesy Campaign

Categories: Management, Rail

The move marks a historic milestone for both the agency and transit industry — the first time in the world that trains under power are operating across a...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247159/seattles-first-powered-light-rail-vehicle-crosses-i-90-floating-bridge

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Photos From Sound Transit's I-90 Floating Bridge Testing
Seattle’s Sound Transit Board Advances Federal Way Link Extension Opening
L.A.'s Foothill Gold Line is Substantially Complete
Amtrak Awards Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Project
Maryland Transit Administration Announces Purple Line Light Rail Testing

Categories: Rail, Technology, Zero Emissions

The train will depart the Metrolink San Bernardino Downtown Station in the city of San Bernardino at 10:32 a.m. and serve riders on the nine-mile Arrow...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247149/north-americas-first-hydrogen-powered-zemu-passenger-train-sets-date-to-begin-re

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Southern California's Metrolink Adjusts Schedules to Enhance Reliability
Metrolink Expands Smart Crossing Technology to LA County
California Envisions a Zero-Emission Connected Rail Network By 2050
California's OCTA to Add 50 More Zero-Emission Buses
Agencies Celebrate Transit Equity Day