DENVER — Amtrak has temporarily relocated from the historic Denver Union Station to 1800 21st St., at the intersection of 21st St. and Wewatta St., near Coors Field in Downtown Denver’s Prospect Neighborhood.
The temporary station is completely accessible to passengers with disabilities, offers Quik-Trak self-serve ticketing kiosks, free Wi-Fi and vending machines with snacks and beverages.
Amtrak passengers are encouraged [...]

WASHINGTON — National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman said accident investigations highlight the need for a new perspective on safety culture, record-keeping and aging infrastructure.
In a speech to the audience at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) conference, Hersman discussed four investigations across all modes of transportation. She highlighted several accidents that claimed the lives of dozens and [...]

HOUSTON — The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County are planning to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) examining proposed transit improvements to the U.S. 90A/Southwest Rail corridor in the Houston metropolitan area.

NEW YORK — MTA New York City Transit is making repairs and improvements to Brooklyn’s Culver Line including the rebuilding of the Viaduct structure and the renewal of its tracks, signals and switches.

LOS ANGELES — The FRA and the California Department of Transportation will jointly prepare an environmental impact statement and a program environmental impact report for improvements to a rail corridor between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo, according to a notice in the Federal Register.

WASHINGTON — Washington Metro Red Line trains will share a single track for four hours a day between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen Metrorail stations weekdays to allow for track work.

NEW YORK — California’s Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) has selected Sumitomo Corp. of America and its car builder partner, Nippon Sharyo, to supply 18 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

CHICAGO — The Chicago Transit Authority last week began testing the 5000-series prototype rail cars on the Pink Line.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Transit Authority said that a pilot version of the CTA Train Tracker will be launched in early January.

WASHINGTON — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed closing documents and has finalized the closing in escrow, clearing the way for the transfer of the CSX-owned SunRail corridor right-of-way to the state of Florida, U.S. Rep. John L. Mica, R-Fla., said late last month.