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 […]