Commuter Rail Headlines


DOT Provides $126 Million to Ease Train Congestion in Chicago Rail Corridor

Posted Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in Amtrak, Commuter Rail, FRA, Legislation, Norfolk Southern


WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the Illinois Department of Transportation can now start spending $126 million for Chicago’s Englewood Flyover project that was awarded last year.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $16 Million Grant for California’s Rail Network

Posted Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in Commuter Rail, FRA, Safety


WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) can now begin spending a $16 million grant that will support safety and scheduling improvements on the heavily traveled San Francisco to San Jose corridor.


NTSB Releases Final Reports on Three Wrecks

Posted Thursday, April 28, 2011 in Commuter Rail, NTSB


The National Transportation Safety Board has released the following three rail accident investigation reports.


LaHood Announces $100 Million for California to Purchase American-Made Rail Cars and Locomotives

Posted Thursday, April 28, 2011 in Commuter Rail, FRA


WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will receive a $100 million grant to purchase domestically manufactured rail passenger cars and locomotives for the Pacific Surfliner and San Joaquin corridors.


LaHood Announces More Than $300 Million for Passenger Rail Projects Across America

Posted Monday, April 11, 2011 in Commuter Rail, FRA


WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced more than $300 million in obligated grants that will enable the expansion of high-speed intercity passenger rail corridors from coast-to-coast.


LaHood Announces $3.3 Million for New York High-Speed Intercity Rail Project

Posted Friday, April 8, 2011 in Commuter Rail


NEW YORK — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $3.3 million for the State of New York to add track and rail capacity in the congested Upstate New York area, advancing the state’s high-speed intercity passenger rail program.
The project will relieve congestion, leading to greater reliability and faster travel times, and is necessary to achieve [...]


NTSB Opens Dockets on Three WMATA Wrecks

Posted Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Commuter Rail, NTSB


WASHINGTON — As part of the NTSB’s investigations into three separate accidents that occurred on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) system between November 2009 and February 2010, the NTSB opened the public accident dockets for these cases.
The accidents include:
– A collision that occurred on Nov. 29, 2009, at the WMATA West Falls Church station where a six-car train [...]


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1 Million Grant for West Virginia to Develop State Rail Plan

Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Commuter Rail, FRA


WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $1 million for the State of West Virginia to develop a state rail plan that will serve as a blueprint for guiding the state’s rail investment strategies.


Metrolinx Acquires Commuter Rail Segment of CN’s Kingston Subdivision

Posted Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in Canadian National, Commuter Rail


TORONTO — Metrolinx has purchased a section of CN’s Kingston Subdivision rail line, used primarily for commuter and passenger rail operations in eastern Toronto, for C$299 million.


Amtrak and MTA Work Together to Make Improvements for Passengers

Posted Tuesday, March 15, 2011 in Amtrak, Commuter Rail


WASHINGTON – Amtrak and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) have partnered with other Washington Union Station stakeholders to install a new LED train information board in the Main Hall of Washington Union Station.

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