February 24, 2016

Metra Testing Onboard Wi-Fi Access

Metra is testing wi-fi Internet access in one railcar on each of its 11 commuter rail lines serving Chicago.

February 23, 2016

Union Pearson Express to Slash Fares

In an attempt to gain ridership increase, fares on Toronto’s new downtown-to-airport shuttle will be cut by more than half. Launched in June 2015, the new Union Pearson Express service operates between Toronto Union Station and Pearson Airport.

February 11, 2016

Union Pacific cancels Texas study

Union Pacific has pulled out of a 2010 agreement with the Lone Star Rail District to study the feasibility of operating commuter trains on a freight rail corridor between San Antonio and Austin, Texas.

February 10, 2016

Amtrak inspection train to visit Tallahassee

Local advocates are pushing for the restoration of Amtrak service along the Gulf Coast between Orlando and New Orleans, with a stop in Tallahassee.

January 19, 2016

New Maintenance Facility for Florida Service

A new maintenance facility is being built by Florida East Coast Railway to house the equipment for its new South Florida passenger service.

January 8, 2016

Shore Line East to go electric in 2018

SLE’s current fleet of diesel-hauled trains will be transferred to New Haven-Springfield service, replaced by CDOT electric m.u. cars.

January 5, 2016

Third Track for LIRR to Hicksville

Governor Cuomo’s infrastructure initiative includes the addition of a third track on the LIRR between Floral Park and Hicksville.

December 22, 2015

Buffalo Considers Expansion of MetroRail

December 15, 2015

MBTA Green Line Extension Cost Overruns Threaten Project

November 11, 2015

Bike Racks for South Shore Trains