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FTA asks state and transit officials to work on reducing street-rail collisions

The FTA issued the advisory in an attempt to reduce street-based light rail fatalities and injuries, which occur more than 10 times as often as similar incidents at rail-grade crossings

Miles Smith

Maryland DOT seeks strategic plan for mixed-use developments along MARC Penn line

MDOT is looking for development teams with a track record in partnering with public sector agencies in delivering transit-oriented developments and affordable housing.

Pete Hahnloser

Caltrain unveils 10-year capital improvement plan

The CIP outlines more than 140 projects and programs that Caltrain plans to carry out in the next decade.

Brady Pieper

Massachusetts announces $50M project to build first fully accessible rail station in Newton

The Newtonville Station reconstruction project will replace the existing station with the first fully accessible commuter rail hub in the city.

Keaton Peters

Georgia Ports Authority receives $120 million in grants for electrical and rail infrastructure

The funding spans three major projects across the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, focusing on power resilience, emissions reduction and rail system expansion.

Brady Pieper

MassDOT passenger rail study details up to $3 billion in potential funding opportunities

The report outlines the benefits, costs and investments necessary to implement passenger rail service along the Northern Tier Corridor.

Keaton Peters

Denver’s RTD accepting proposals for downtown light rail upgrades

The multi-phase project, estimated at $152 million, will rebuild aging rail infrastructure throughout Denver's central corridor.

Pete Hahnloser

DOT allocates $67 million for improvements to Detroit rail yard

The Livernois IMF is a key transit hub for shipping containers, facilitating smooth transfers between rail and road transport and playing an essential role in Detroit’s supply chain.

Miles Smith

Federal Railroad Administration announces $1.5 billion for Northeast Corridor rail projects

The NEC is one of the busiest and most economically significant rail corridors in the world, with hundreds of thousands of daily riders.

Miles Smith

Connecticut awarded $291 million for rail improvement projects

One of the projects will replace the 117-year-old Connecticut River Bridge.

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