May 14, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NJBiz, May 14, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Transit board of directors on Wednesday authorized a $4.1 million contract with FX Collaborative Architects of New York for preliminary design, engineering and construction assistance of the Central Concourse...
May 14, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: News & Observer, May 13, 2020) RALEIGH, N.C. — The cash-strapped state Department of Transportation is suspending Piedmont passenger train service between Raleigh and Charlotte to save money. NCDOT had already eliminated two of the three daily round...
May 14, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Boston Globe, May 14, 2020) BOSTON — With low ridership due to the coronavirus pandemic, the MBTA is planning to speed up some of its repairs and construction work. Full story: Boston Globe
May 14, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Hudson County Review, May 13, 2020) HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. — The New Jersey Sierra Club is taking aim at NJ Transit advancing the Kearny power plant, part of the $546 million NJ TransitGrid project, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story: Hudson County...
May 14, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Amtrak Pacific Surfliner press release, May 13, 2020) ORANGE, Calif. — The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which oversees the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service, has donated more than 50,000 snack packs to communities...
