San Francisco Bay Area Transit Avoids Service Cuts with $590m State Loan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 5, 20260 An agreement has been reached between the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Department of Finance and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) on a 590 million USD loan package for major Bay Area transit agencies. The funding is intended to prevent planned service reductions across several networks during the 2026–27
Caltrain Marks First Year of Electrified Service with Higher Ridership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 25, 20250 Caltrain has marked the first anniversary of its fully electrified service, highlighting a year of significant changes in ridership, service levels and environmental performance. Since the introduction of electric trains in September 2024, Caltrain has carried 9.1 million passengers in the 2025 financial year, up from 6.2 million in 2024. Weekend
San Francisco: Muni Metro’s Train Control Upgrade Supported By State Grant Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20250 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has secured 41 million USD in state funding to support a major upgrade to the Muni Metro train control system. The grant, awarded through California’s Solutions for Congested Corridors programme, will help replace outdated control technology and expand automated management of Muni Metro services
BART Reports Ridership Growth in San Francisco Bay Area Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20250 Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has reported a 13.4% rise in ridership for June 2025 compared with the same period last year, reflecting ongoing efforts to improve service reliability, safety, and cleanliness across the network. Weekend travel, particularly on Saturdays, showed a marked increase. Saturday ridership grew by 15.2% between May
San Francisco Advances Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20250 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has launched the next phase of its Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP), aimed at overhauling the train signalling and control systems across the Muni Metro network. The project will introduce a communications-based train control (CBTC) system, which uses continuous, real-time data exchange between trains
Legislators Call for $2 Billion for Public Transport Across California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20250 Sacramento lawmakers have called upon the state to invest 2 billion USD to support transit initiatives across California. The request, led by State Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) and Assembly Member Mark González (D-Los Angeles), has asked for the flexible funding to be allocated over two years, beginning in the 2025-2026 financial
San Francisco’s Muni Metro to Undergo Train Control Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20240 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has announced plans to modernise the train control system for the city’s Muni Metro network. This project will see the service’s current Automatic Train Control System (ATCS) replaced with a state-of-the-art Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) system to help deliver faster, more reliable services. Muni Metro,
DB ECO Supports Planning for San Francisco’s Link21 Transbay Crossing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20220 DB Engineering & Consulting (ECO) North America is providing technical modelling support for the Link21 rail infrastructure project in the San Francisco Bay Area. This transformation of the region’s rail system aims to connect local and long-distance rail services in the San Francisco Bay Area. A San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
AECOM JV to Provide Programme Management Support for California High-Speed Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 AECOM has announced that the California High-Speed Rail Authority has selected its joint venture (JV) to provide programme management support for the California High-Speed Rail project. The AECOM-led joint venture will help deliver the nation’s first electrified high-speed rail line in a timely and efficient manner, supporting the Authority’s vision of improving
San Francisco’s Central Subway to Open 19 November Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has announced that the Central Subway will open in San Francisco on 19 November. The new line will make its debut with a special weekend service, running from 8am to midnight every 12 minutes on Saturday and Sundays. During these initial operations, passengers will be
US: Caltrain Unveils New Electric Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Caltrain has unveiled its new electric train cars – a key component of its electrification project on the corridor from the San Francisco Station at 4th and King Streets to approximately the Tamien Station in San Jose. These electric vehicles will go into service in 2024 after testing is completed. Caltrain Debuts its
Draft Environmental Document for Palmdale to Burbank Section of California High-Speed Rail Released Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Palmdale to Burbank section of the high-speed rail project in Southern California. This follows on from the release of the final (EIR/EIS) for the San Francisco to San Jose section in June. California High-Speed Rail
Caltrain Reaches New Milestone in Electrification Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 Caltrain has reached a new milestone in its electrification project by energising its FMC San Jose traction power substation with power from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the first time. This is one of the two main substations along the Caltrain corridor, the second being the East Grand substation
California High-Speed Rail Achieves Environmental Clearance in Northern California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors has approved environmental clearance for the line’s 43-mile section from San Francisco to San Jose. The Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for this section of the line is now complete. This milestone concludes the project’s environmental clearance in Northern California. From 2029,
California High-Speed Rail Board Approves Extension Design Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors has approved design contracts for the line’s extension to Merced and Bakersfield. These final Central Valley packages will complete the 171-mile high-speed rail electrified segment, which will eventually connect to the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Merced overpass construction © California High-Speed Rail The approval follows
California High Speed Railway Receives $25M for Merced Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 The California High Speed Railway Authority has been awarded 25 million USD in federal RAISE Grant funding for the Merced Extension Design Project. The California high-speed railway is one of eight projects selected to receive a share of over 119 million USD from the US Department of Transportation’s (DoT) Rebuilding American
Caltrain Tests Electric Trainset on Corridor in San Jose Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 Caltrain’s first electric trainset has completed clearance testing along the corridor between Santa Clara and Tamien Stations in San Jose, California. This clearance testing will ensure the electrified trains are able to operate safely along the Peninsula Corridor, which spans 47 miles from San Jose to San Francisco. The test train was
California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases Final Environmental Studies of San Francisco-San Jose Section Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has shared its final environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the San Francisco to San Jose section of its high-speed rail project. An artist’s rendering of a train for California’s high-speed rail project This report includes an analysis of alternatives, including impacts and effects and mitigation
California High-Speed Rail Authority Applies for $1.3bn in Federal Grants Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20220 California High-Speed Rail Authority has submitted two applications for federal grant funding to help finance its project to construct America’s first 220 mph, electrified high-speed train system. A rendering of a high-speed train in the Pacheco Pass in Santa Clara County, California The first two tracks, 119 miles in length, are currently
Northern Line Bank branch reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 The Bank branch of the London Underground’s Northern Line has reopened after a 17-week closure, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was at Bank station yesterday to celebrate the event. The closure was part of a wider scheme to increase capacity at Bank by 40 per cent, and the
California Legislature Urged to Approve High-Speed Rail Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 Three former US Transportation Secretaries, along with several labour unions, organisations, and businesses have signed a letter urging California State Senate and Assembly leaders to approve 4.2 billion USD in bond funding for California’s High-Speed Rail project. Upon completion, the electric high-speed railway will connect Anaheim and Downtown Los Angeles with
California Northern Railroad commissions low-emission locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 USA: Two Knoxville Locomotive Works low-emission diesel locos have entered service on Genesee & Wyoming’s California Northern Railroad following the completion of trials. The 1·79 MW locomotives have 12-cylinder MTU engines and use selective catalytic reduction technology to meet Tier 4 emissions requirements. They are expected to provide fuel savings of
Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 27 for 01–05 July 2019: Siemens Mobility Avenio tram for Munich © www.siemens.com/press Infrastructure DART station on the Blue Line © Michael Barera under licence Dallas Light Rail Gets 60 Million Grant from FTA
BART Begins Traction Power Substation Upgrade Works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 San Leandro station is the first on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) network to get a new traction power substation. Train at San Leandro station © Pi. 1415926535 under licence In November 2016 Californians voted in favour of Measure RR. The question put to voters was: “To keep BART safe; prevent accidents/breakdowns/delays;
Industry Insider Week 26 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 26 for 24–28 June 2019: San Francisco APM guideway © Jef Poskanzer under licence Rolling Stock Coradia Lint for ODEG © Alstom Alstom to Supply 8 Coradia Lint Diesel Trains to ODEG Alstom will be
Bombardier to Operate and Maintain San Francisco APM Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 The automated people mover serving San Francisco airport is known as the SFO AirTrain. It first opened in 2003 and consists of two lines. The total AirTrain fleet consists of 38 Innovia APM 100 vehicles. The AirTrain serves nine stations over 10km. It runs on an elevated guideway, stopping at
Bombardier to Open Rail Car Assembly Site in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 US: Bombardier will open a new rail car assembly plant in Pittsburg, California. It has a contract with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for 775 ‘Fleet of the Future’ cars. Bombardier is currently manufacturing these rail cars in New York state. Opening this new assembly plant on the US west coast
Federal funding for California high speed rail pulled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20190 USA: The Federal Railroad Administration announced on May 16 that it had terminated a $928·6m 2010 funding agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority. This follows a notice of intention to cancel the funding which had been issued by the FRA in March, after newly-elected Governor of California Gavin Newsom announced
‘Scotsman’ to reunite with ‘Devon Belle’ car at Swanage Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 CELEBRITY ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will pair up with one of the carriages that travelled with it across the Atlantic during its ill-fated tour of North America when it visits the Swanage Railway this spring. The National Railway Museum’s Gresley Pacific will spend 20 days on the Dorset line from March