July 13, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Streetsblog Chicago, July 8, 2020) CHICAGO — Yesterday Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues on train cars, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes during the pandemic. Full story:...
July 13, 2020 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Colorado Sun, July 12, 2020) DENVER — It’s been 23 years since trains rumbled through the tunnel atop Tennessee Pass. That could change as interest in the dormant Tennessee Pass Line between Cañon City and Dotsero grows. A fledgling railway project in Utah’s...
July 13, 2020 | FRA, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, July 10, 2020) NEW YORK — FRA’s Office of Research Development & Technology (RD&T) is sponsoring a research project titled “Assessing the Safety Benefits of a Real‐Time Railroad Crossing Blockage Information System for Emergency...
July 13, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Patriot Ledger, July 10, 2020) QUINCY — Despite the obvious sparseness seen on station platforms and the trains themselves, subway lines including the Red Line are seeing modest rebounds in ridership after numbers cratered in March due to the coronavirus...
July 13, 2020 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Railway Age, July 9, 2020) NEW YORK — The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is releasing its second project-level Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the 49-mile project that would provide service between...
