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MTA seeks approval on $68.4 billion capital improvement plan for NYC area

The plan includes ordering 2,000 railcars, making 60 existing stations accessible, and adding secure fare gates that address safety and accessibility concerns.

Miles Smith

DOT awarding $893 million for LA Metro light rail project

Phase 1 of the project involves building 6.7 miles of LA Metro rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard.

Pete Hahnloser

Port of Los Angeles announces $52 million for rail upgrades

The $52 million infrastructure upgrade seeks to significantly increase on-dock rail capacity while cutting emissions.

Brady Pieper

Settlement clears way for work to continue on California high-speed rail

California’s high-speed rail line will eventually span 800 miles and include 24 stations that connect Sacramento and San Diego.

Miles Smith

Passenger rail projects gain momentum in Midwest, Gulf Coast

Design firm hired to plan line connecting Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Pittsburgh; Mobile, Alabama, to vote on funding for stop

Miles Smith

Court set to hear lawsuit over Austin’s light-rail plans this week

Bond validation lawsuit centers on proposed financing plan for a $7.1 billion public transportation investment passed by voters four years ago

Keaton Peters

$343 million will help make rail stations safer, more accessible

Grants will go to upgrades to aging systems to make public transportation more accessible, including 'retrofitting old rail stations with elevators, ramps, and more'

Gracie Warhurst

FTA partners with Bay Area transit company to extend commuter rail

Agency has received $3.4 billion in federal funds for a rail project around San Francisco that will eventually connect to a planned high-speed rail system

Miles Smith

California town plans for fast growth from high-speed rail

Rancho Cucamonga making plans to maximize opportunity created by future foot traffic expected to come with new rail station

Gracie Warhurst

High-speed rail connection between Houston and Dallas appears to gain steam

Train would have average speed of 187 MPH, the fastest in the world

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