Category: Travel and Infrastructure

Crews complete bridge work over I-17

Phoenix, AZ – While the I-17 was closed between Northern and Peoria avenues Jan. 14-17, construction crews completed a major milestone for the Northwest Extension Phase II. Crews installed six steel tub girders that will support the system’s first rail-only bridge over a freeway.   The design of the bridge includes a 250-foot main span […]

AMTRAK PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CP-KCS COMBINATION

  CP commits to support Amtrak service expansions in two U.S. regions WASHINGTON, D.C., and ​CALGARY, Alberta – Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced an agreement with Amtrak supporting the proposed combination of CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS) railways. “CP has been an excellent host of Amtrak […]

Brightline To Begin Crew Training and Qualification Runs Between West Palm Beach and Cocoa

MIAMI – Brightline is beginning the new year with a critical step toward the completion of its intercity rail system connecting Miami and Orlando. Starting the week of January 17, Brightline will begin running qualifying trains between West Palm Beach and Cocoa. The trains will be an opportunity for locomotive engineers and train conductors to learn the […]

Ronn Torossian Releases Book Excerpt: Amtrak’s Lost PR Opportunities

  NEW YORK — Ronn Torossian says that “PR is a mix of journalism, psychology, and lawyering – it’s an ever-changing and always interesting landscape.” In the latest book excerpt from his best-selling PR paperback, “For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results with Game-Changing Public Relations”, Torossian discusses Amtrak’s lost PR opportunities. As Torossian notes, “Too […]

AMTRAK UNVEILS ONE-OF-A-KIND LOCOMOTIVE IN HONOR OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION LIFESAVER

  The diesel locomotive will travel on national network WASHINGTON – A specially-painted Amtrak P-42 diesel locomotive, emblazoned on both sides with the message, “See Tracks? Think Train!” was released into service today during a special ceremony at Washington Union Station. The black-and-yellow locomotive commemorates the 50th anniversary of Operation Lifesaver, a non-profit organization dedicated to […]

Portland’s Light Rail & Commuter Rail Network Evolution

  Vanishing Underground From its beginning in 1986, Portland’s light rail and commuter rail network has grown to 99 stations, spanning 120 kilometres (74 miles). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the TriMet network that we know today.

Why Traffic Is So Bad In Los Angeles

  CNBC Los Angeles consistently ranks among the most traffic-clogged cities in America. The county has been trying to reduce its traffic for decades and nothing has worked. Many researchers and economists suggest charging people for using the road in a system called congestion pricing.

RMTransit Presents: The Transit Awards | 2021

    RMTransit RMTransit Presents: The Transit Awards | 2021 featured image: MF 01 in Paris Stalingrad By Roehrensee – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36476994