commuter rail Archives

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.

Brady Pieper

Miami-Dade County receiving $389 million grant to advance rapid transit project

The projects receiving funding will provide a multimodal connection between Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Miles Smith

Massachusetts approves $600 million for rail and station upgrades

The funding will support the MBTA’s Track Improvement Program, supporting new Red and Orange Line cars, new Commuter Rail coaches and station construction

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Chicago’s 75th Street improvement project receives $81 million grant

The 75th Street project involves untangling the railroad tracks from the roadways so that trains, pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles can more easily move through the community.

Brady Pieper

Boston bridge secures $472 million MEGA grant for replacement, modernization

The Draw One Bridge carries rail traffic over the Charles River, connecting the cities of Boston and Cambridge.

Miles Smith

$54 million public-private partnership to bring battery rail to Boston

New decarbonized fleet would be first fully electric line in the state, bringing more frequent service and lower emissions

Miles Smith

Mobile City Council clears way for Amtrak to return to Gulf Coast

Train platforms are ready in New Orleans and at four stops in Mississippi, but a platform still needs to be built in Mobile

Miles Smith

Construction begins on $12 billion rail line between Las Vegas and L.A.

Plans include laying 218 miles of new track plus stations, rail and road infrastructure in several California towns

Stacy Evans

FTA announces $343 million to make transit facilities ADA compliant

Although many of America’s oldest cities have well-established public transit systems, many of their facilities were built before the ADA was implemented in 1990

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