1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (227+ words) The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has named Jonathan Hunt general manager and CEO following a special executive session at yesterday's board meeting. Hunt joined the agency in 2014 and spent more than a decade in its legal department as…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (195+ words) Progressive Railroading Winnipeg rail bypass to undergo feasibility study The Manitoba government yesterday announced the launch of a 90-day feasibility study and proof-of-concept consultation to explore the construction of a new southern rail bypass around Winnipeg. The potential transformation of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (163+ words) Progressive Railroading Oklahoma City streetcar now a no-fare service The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) recently adopted a resolution to eliminate the fare for the OKC Streetcar and establish a zero-fare service. The OKC Streetcar operates seven days…...

2+ day, 58+ min ago   (148+ words) Tomorrow, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) expects to name its new leader. On Monday at a special meeting, agency officials interviewed three finalists for the position of general manager and CEO. The finalists are: Jonathan Hunt, MARTA's interim…...

2+ day, 58+ min ago   (199+ words) VIA Rail Canada Inc. has launched the co-development phase of the Dorval Multimodal Hub in Dorval on the west side of Montreal. The new integrated station will serve VIA Rail; exo, the Montreal-area transit network; and the shuttle service to…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (151+ words) Progressive Railroading Metrolinx breaks ground for new station in Toronto Metrolinx crews have broken ground on the second new station on the Scarborough subway extension at Lawrence Avenue and McCowan Road in Toronto. The three-stop subway will extend the Toronto…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (209+ words) Canadian government creates rebate program for steel moved by rail, water Progressive Railroading Canadian government creates rebate program for steel moved by rail, water Yesterday, the Canadian federal government launched a CA$100 million rebate program for the interprovincial transportation of…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (110+ words) Progressive Railroading Utah Transit Authority seeks public input on proposed 2027 changes The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is inviting the public to provide feedback on proposed service and fare changes planned for 2027. The proposed changes include adding contactless credit or debit…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (269+ words) Progressive Railroading FTA OKs engineering phase start on double-track project in Utah The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently gave the thumbs up to the Utah Transit Authority(UTA) to enter the engineering phase of the FrontRunner 2X double-track project. The FTA…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (164+ words) progressiverailroading.com Amtrak completes accessibility improvements at Huntingdon Station Amtrak has completed a $3.5 million update of Huntingdon Station (HGD) in Pennsylvania, which involved improving accessibility and customer amenities. Improvements included a new ADA-compliant boarding platform and signage, passenger shelter, pedestrian…...