LA’s Regional Connector Transit Project

The extensive public transportation system in Los Angeles is getting better connectivity between its multiple transit rail lines. Metro is building a rail line that will provide riders a seamless journey from Azusa to Long Beach, and from East Los Angeles to Santa Monica, through the downtown LA core. The project includes three new underground […]

How Los Angeles Rejected the Monorail

Peter Dibble made a video that gives insight on a proposal from the early days that was a way to deal with the growing traffic concerns in the LA area. In the mid-20th century, Los Angeles came surprisingly close to building a sprawling monorail transit system. This documentary provides an in-depth study of how the […]

METROLINK TO OFFER FREE RIDES ON EARTH DAY APRIL 22

Los Angeles – On Earth Day, Friday, April 22, Metrolink will provide free rides all day on all Metrolink trains, with no ticket required. Riders can board a Metrolink train at any station throughout the six-county area for transportation wherever Metrolink trains travel. Riders are also invited to visit Metrolink’s Earth Day webpage where they can make a […]

AMTRAK UNVEILS NEW LOOK ON NATIONAL NETWORK LOCOMOTIVES

Fresh design to appear on many Amtrak trains in the future WASHINGTON – The first Amtrak locomotive to carry a new paint scheme is traveling from California to Delaware, giving the public a glimpse of a new look as it makes its way to more Amtrak trains in the years to come. “Amtrak is in […]

METROLINK NOW POWERED BY RENEWABLE FUEL

Metrolink has recently announced that it has switched to renewable fuel, making the commuter rail agency the first in the nation to completely power all its locomotives by the cleaner burning alternative.

IN RESPONSE TO THE BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTING, ARTIST CHARLIE HEWITT SHARES A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO NYC STRAPHANGERS WITH “HOPEFUL” BILLBOARDS

 Hopeful, a  public digital art project, was already installed at six Bronx subway locations…and then last week’s tragic shootings happened in Brooklyn – today, two more Hopeful billboards are being lit at Sunset Park subway stations in honor of the victims and the community BROOKLYN,N.Y. /PRNewswire/ — Artist Charlie Hewitt, originally created an art project, “Hopeful,” to inspire optimism for Americans coping with […]

Brightline For The Assist: Announces “GOOOL Getter” Train to Inter Miami CF

In partnership with Inter Miami, the intercity rail service will now offer game day trains and free roundtrip shuttles to DRV PNK Stadium MIAMI – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, announces its partnership with Inter Miami CF to offer dedicated game day trains along with free shuttles for the 2022 Inter Miami CF season. […]

AMTRAK UNVEILS INTERIORS FOR NEW ACELA TRAINSETS

Amtrak and its supplier, Alstom, have reached another milestone in the development of the new Acela trainsets, unveiling the interiors of the fleet that will better serve Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor travelers. Through these photos, you will see how Amtrak is upgrading the experience for millions of passengers and setting the stage for the next generation of train […]