Projects and Planning

FRA seeks public comments on Texas Central Regulations

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

The Dallas to Houston high-speed line being planned by Texas Central Railroad is close to clearing a big hurdle to […]

Bond approval puts Las Vegas high-speed link one step closer to construction

Projects and Planning

Virgin Trains USA made serious progress towards beginning construction of its Las Vegas high-speed line recently when it won approval […]

Study makes strong case for Pacific Northwest high-speed rail

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

A new study makes the business case for 220-mph high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest. A brand-new high-speed line would […]

Investors snap up Virgin Trains USA bonds

Projects and Planning

Last week, Virgin Trains USA sold $1.75 billion worth of high-yield bonds to qualified investors eager to invest in “a […]

California finalizes revolutionary state rail plan

Projects and Planning

This week, Caltrans released the final version of its new State Rail Plan. We’ve written before about how excited we […]

Federal grant will help untangle Chicago junction that delays the entire Midwest

Projects and Planning

This week, Illinois’ congressional delegation celebrated a $132 million federal grant for the massive 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project. The […]

For California high-speed rail, the network is everything

HSR 101, Projects and Planning

A recent poll shows the majority of Californians still support high-speed rail, according to a new story at Streetsblog. If […]

TexRail will prove commuter trains should lose some weight

Newsletter, Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Last week we told you how Brightline is illuminating the way for modern train equipment in the United States. There’s […]

O’Hare’s growth and success relies on high-speed trains

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Last week, Chicago officials gave a sneak peek at the City’s 10-year plan for its international airport, “O’Hare 21.” The […]

Brightline Begins Testing

Projects and Planning

The first trainset for Florida’s new Brightline service began testing on Thursday. The two locomotives and four passenger coaches arrived […]

Toronto’s Regional Rail Network

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Extraordinary transportation growth is taking place in the region of Ontario as part of a plan to grow the economy […]

Chicago’s Master Plan for Union Station Moves Forward

Projects and Planning

Today we are encouraged by news that the Chicago Union Station Master Plan is moving forward. On January 13 City […]

Weekly Newsletter: Toronto launches Premium Airport Express Train

Projects and Planning

Last month Toronto launched the UP Express, a premium airport express train linking Union Station to Pearson International. It provides an […]

Dusseldorf: A Model for O’Hare and the Midwest

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Few Midwesterners know they can take Metra to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. And if they did, they’d find a tiny station, […]

110-mph revenue service begins in Illinois

Projects and Planning

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and Amtrak officials today announced that 110 mph […]