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  • RapidRide R Line Project Update
  • Better light rail in North Jersey? Hopeful advocates have a plan.
  • Las Vegas debuts new bus rapid transit

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seattletransitblog.com /4 weeks ago

RapidRide R Line Project Update

King County Metro has shared an updated high-level design of the RapidRide R Line and is asking the community for feedback. The R Line will travel between Rainier Beach station and...

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gothamist.com /1 month ago

Better light rail in North Jersey? Hopeful advocates have a plan.

People board a NJ Transit light rail train in Hoboken in 2024. They hope momentum from the successful "A Better PATH" campaign can continue into changes for light rail. [ more...

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planetizen.com /2 weeks ago

Las Vegas debuts new bus rapid transit

Las Vegas debuts new bus rapid transit Zachary Whalen Tue, 08/25/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Th...

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

San Fernando Valley commits $2.34 billion to first light rail phase

San Fernando Valley commits $2.34 billion to first light rail phase Zachary Whalen Fri, 08/28/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Im...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Commuter Rail (USA): Definition, History & Systems Directory

American commuter rail—private suburban trains to public agencies (LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, Metra, Metrolink, and more). History, vs light rail, and a national systems direct...

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enr.com /3 weeks ago

Overcoming Challenges, a $3.4B Transit Line Rolls Along in Brazil

Sao Paulo underground system, at 15.3 km, is the largest of its kind in South America.

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rtands.com /1 week ago

RFP Stage for Yonge North Subway Extension – Stations, Rail and Systems Contract Now Closed

TORONTO - The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Yonge North Subway Extension - Stations, Rail and Systems contract is now closed. The post RFP Stage for Yonge North Subway Extens...

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popville.com /1 month ago

Happening Now: “PURPLE LINE TEST RUN”

“Maryland’s Purple Line: Connecting Communities Explore the 16-mile light rail service that will provide direct travel options from New Carrollton to Bethesda, Maryland. Board a tr...

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usa.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Doing Big Things: How Seattle Put Light Rail On A Floating Bridge 

An innovative project and a three-pronged approach got this job done.

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Transit Briefs: BART Train Length and Schedule Changes, Muni Increasing Service …

...and Woodstock blows a gasket

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railwaypro.com /2 weeks ago

Greater Copenhagen Light Rail fully opens with 28 km and 29 stations

The Greater Copenhagen Light Rail has entered full operation, completing a 28-km route between Ishøj and Lundtofte with 29 stations [...]

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planetizen.com /2 weeks ago

The triumph and tragedy of light rail in Charlotte

The triumph and tragedy of light rail in Charlotte Christine McLaren Thu, 08/20/2026 - 05:00 8 minutes

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

West Seattle Link Extension Project Moving Forward, Timeline Updated

SEATTLE - Sound Transit gave an update on the West Seattle Link Extension. The post West Seattle Link Extension Project Moving Forward, Timeline Updated appeared first on Railway T...

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constructiondive.com /3 weeks ago

Skanska-Stacy Witbeck JV wins $1.9B California light rail segment

The team will construct the 6.7-mile line at grade in Van Nuys for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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jpost.com /1 week ago

Jerusalem's L3 opens after years of delays, turning one light rail line into a network

Jerusalem's new L3 line connects Haturim with Malha, creating the city's first interconnected light rail network after years of construction, disruption and delays.

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

Three agencies expanding on-demand transit

Three agencies expanding on-demand transit Zachary Whalen Tue, 09/01/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

Skanska JV Awarded $2.43B Contract for East San Fernando Valley Project

VAN NUYS, Calif. - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) awarded the Skanska and Stacy Witbeck Joint Venture an additional contract valued at $2.43 b...

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railwaypro.com /2 weeks ago

USD 2.4 billion contract for the Los Angeles light rail system

The consortium comprising Skanska and Stacy Witbeck has signed a USD 2.43 billion contract to build a new light rail [...]

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rtands.com /2 weeks ago

NJT’s New Multilevel III Railcars Featured at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, features industry updates that will help you make informed...

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rtands.com /4 weeks ago

SEPTA’s Sauer Kicking Off Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

Topping the list of reasons to attend the annual Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference is keynote speaker Scott Sauer, General Manager at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp...

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webwire.com /1 month ago

Keeping Edmonton moving: Inside the operations powering the Valley Line Southeast LRT

Edmonton is a bustling city of over a million people in Alberta, Canada. It is the northernmost metropolis of its size in North America. Since November 2023, the city has been enjo...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Austin Contracts Stadler to Supply Light Rail Vehicles

Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has selected Stadler to supply the light rail vehicles for the city’s first light rail line. The ATP Board approved the award of a fixed-price cont...

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railwaypro.com /2 weeks ago

Jerusalem opens the first section of the Green Line light rail

The first section of Jerusalem’s Green Line light rail will open on Friday 21 August, following several delays to the [...]

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line

The Problem The Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was built in the late 1950’s, and despite regular maintenance and upgrades needed investment as much of the infrastructure reach...

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