Latest United States News
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US: $9 Billion in Funding to Improve Services on the Northeast Corridor
The US DOT has announced nearly 9 billion USD in funding to upgrade and expand passenger rail services along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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US: Alstom Completes PHX Sky Train APM Extension
Alstom has completed the extension of the PHX Sky Train automated people mover (APM) system at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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US: Brightline Opens Aventura and Boca Raton Stations
Brightline has celebrated the ribbon cutting of its Aventura and Boca Raton train stations in Florida, US.
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METRO Houston Unveils New Light Rail Vehicles
Houston METRO has debuted the first of 14 new fourth generation (H4) light rail vehicles (LRV) for use in downtown Houston, Texas.
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New Images of Amtrak Airo Unveiled
Amtrak has unveiled renders of its newest train, the Amtrak Airo. The new trains will begin operating across Amtrak routes in 2026.
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DB ECO Supports Planning for San Francisco's Link21 Transbay Crossing
DB Engineering & Consulting (ECO) is providing technical modelling support for the Link21 rail infrastructure project in San Francisco Bay.
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Groundbreaking Takes Place for Metro-North Penn Station Access Project
Groundbreaking for the Metro-North Penn Station Access project was celebrated at a special ceremony on 9 December.
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New York: Staten Island Railway Opens New Maintenance Facility
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled the new Clifton Car Maintenance Shop for Staten Island Railway.
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US DOT Announces Largest Investment in Intercity Passenger Rail in 50 Years
The US Department of Transportation has announced the availability of 2.3 billion USD in funding for intercity passenger rail projects.
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Los Angeles Metro Approves Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Route
Los Angeles Metro has approved route for the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project, which will extend the Metro L (Gold) light rail line…
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Massachusetts Applies for FRA Funding to Support Improvements to Rail Corridors
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has applied to the US Federal Railroad Administration for $108m of funding.
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US: Groundbreaking Celebrated for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project
Advanced utility work has begun on the first segment of the East San Fernando Valley light rail project in Los Angeles County.
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US: Norfolk Southern to Purchase Cincinnati Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSRC) will purchase all of the Cincinnati Southern Railway’s (CSR) assets for 1.62 billion USD.
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Amtrak to Replace Northeast Corridor's Susquehanna River Rail Bridge
Amtrak is advancing a major infrastructure project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge in Havre de Grace Maryland.
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Testing of Tri-Rail Services to Begin at MiamiCentral Station
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority will begin training and testing of Tri-Rail services at MiamiCentral Station.
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US: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Priorities
The FRA has published a list of priority projects to advance the development of the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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Silver Line Extension Commences Service to Washington Dulles Airport
WMATA has celebrated the opening of the Silver Line Extension, which has added six new stations and 11.4 miles of Metrorail track.
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AECOM JV to Provide Programme Management Support for California High-Speed Rail
California High-Speed Rail Authority has selected AECOM's JV for programme management support on the California High-Speed Rail project.
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US: Metrolink Breaks Ground on Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project
Metrolink's Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project has commenced at Burbank-Downtown Station in California.
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US: AECOM JV Selected for New Jersey's GCL Light Rail Project
AECOM's SJTP will provide engineering and project management services with STV Incorporated for the GCL Light Rail project in New Jersey.
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Infrastructure Upgrade to Enable Amtrak Services between Scranton and New York
Pennsylvania is investing 3.7 million USD to enable Amtrak passenger rail services to run between Scranton and New York City.
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San Francisco's Central Subway to Open 19 November
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has announced that the Central Subway will open in San Francisco on 19 November.
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Kansas City Southern Breaks Ground on International Bridge
Kansas City Southern has celebrated the ground breaking of its new International Railroad Bridge spanning the Rio Grande river.
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Chicago Transit Authority Advances Red Line Extension Project
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is seeking qualified companies to design and build its 5.6-mile Red Line extension project.