LACMTA breaks ground on second section of Purple Line

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) celebrated the groundbreaking Feb. 23 on Section 2 of its forthcoming Purple Line extension project.

NJ Transit OKs new light rail route

NJ Transit has chosen a route for its expansion of its light rail network that will enable the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail to finally live up to its name.

Kinkisharyo International Inks $146M Rail Car Refurbishment Contract with Atlanta’s MARTA

Piscataway, NJ –Kinkisharyo International has signed a $146,471,738 (with options) Rail Car refurbishment contract with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority of Atlanta, GA.  The work, which starts with a 118 car base order and has options for 94 more cars, is part of MARTA’s Rail Car Life Extension Program.

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L.A. Metro OKs new policy aimed at creating local jobs

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) board yesterday approved a new policy to incentivize companies bidding on contracts to create and retain U.S. jobs.

Expansion of Hudson-Bergen light rail expected to get $5 million boost

The expansion of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system westward to Route 440 in Jersey City is expected to receive a $5 million jump start when the NJ Transit board votes on an engineering contract next week.