RailNews
Keep up to date on the latest light rail, rapid transit, commuter, and long-distance passenger rail news from coast to coast.
March 23, 2020
Reduced Schedules, Free Rides for Medical Personnel on Chicago Metra
Metra will begin operating an alternate weekday schedule on March 23 to adjust for the reduced number of riders due to school closures, work-from-home mandates and other consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
March 19, 2020
Staring Monday, No Trains After 9:00pm on Bay Area Rapid Transit
California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit is taking swift action to reduce operating costs as ridership levels have declined by 90% as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter in place orders.
March 19, 2020
NJ Transit Announces Reduced Schedule in Response to Coronavirus
Beginning Friday, March 20, NJ Transit’s commuter rail lines, with the exception of the Atlantic City Rail Line, will operate on a weekend schedule with slight modifications.
March 17, 2020
Reduced Service Schedule for Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Trains
In response to coordinated efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will implement several changes to service levels effective with the start of service on Tuesday, March 17.
March 16, 2020
San Franscisco MTA Service During Shelter in Place Order
While San Francisco MTA service will continue operating during the Shelter in Place order, cable car lines and the F-Market heritage line will be temporarily converted to bus operation for the duration.
March 16, 2020
Caltrain to Maintain Service During Shelter In Place Order
During the Shelter in Place Public Health Order, Caltrain commuter rail will operate on a reduced peak-hour schedule that goes into effect March 17
March 16, 2020
Bay Area Rapid Transit Continues Regular Service During Shelter in Place Order
Bay Area Rapid Transit will continue to provide regular service for riders performing essential activities and for riders traveling to and from “essential business” work.
March 2, 2020
Amtrak names William Flynn as new CEO and President
Amtrak announced that it has named William J. Flynn as its next Chief Executive Officer and President. Flynn, a seasoned business leader with four decades of transportation and logistics experience, will begin his role on April 15, 2020.
June 24, 2019
Future DART Cotton Belt Service renamed Silver Line
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit approved a resolution on June 18 to name future service running on the Cotton Belt Commuter Rail as the Silver Line.
April 18, 2019
Next-Generation San Diego Trolley Cars Begin Service on Saturday
As the next generation of Trolley cars gears up to begin service on the UC San Diego Blue Line this Saturday, officials with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) unveiled to the public the first vehicle of the new Trolley series as part of a ‘Trolley Open House’ on Wednesday.
