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  • Better light rail in North Jersey? Hopeful advocates have a plan.
  • San Fernando Valley commits $2.34 billion to first light rail phase
  • RapidRide R Line Project Update

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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 /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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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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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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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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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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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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lamag.com /1 week ago

The San Fernando Valley Is Getting Its First Light-Rail Line

The 6.7-mile route will bring 11 new stations to one of the Valley’s busiest corridors The post The San Fernando Valley Is Getting Its First Light-Rail Line appeared first on LAmag...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Stadler will supply 21 LRVs for Austin’s first light rail system

The Austin Transit Partnership, the organization responsible for developing the new rail transit system in the capital of Texas, has [...]

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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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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Maryland Purple Line Testing Reaches Bethesda Section

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has begun live-wire testing of Purple Line light rail vehicles on the western section of the route between the Lyttonsville Operations and...

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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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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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startribune.com /1 month ago

Gold Line rapid transit bus will soon reach downtown Minneapolis

And Minneapolis gets money to study ways to improve traffic flow at three Camden neighborhood railroad crossings.

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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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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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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 7, Leadville Railroad Fall Train Rides (2026)

The Leadville Railroad (formerly marketed as the Leadville, Colorado & Southern) runs from historic Leadville, Colorado—one of the highest incorporated cities in the U.S.—into...

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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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jcitytimes.com /3 weeks ago

Fight on Light Rail Leads to Slashing and Arrest

Authorities are investigating a fight that took place early Saturday morning on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and left one man with a gash to his forehead. The incident occurred at...

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thecentersquare.com /2 weeks ago

Light rail in West Seattle delayed until 2035

(The Center Square - It will be at least nine more years before Sound Transit launches light rail service in West Seattle. Sound Transit has pushed back the expecte...

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tonyskansascity.com /1 week ago

Kansas City Commuter Rail Coming Soon?!?

Don't hold your breath . . . They've been talking about this idea since the 90s and it has never gained traction beyond constant government studies.And yes, some smarty pants alway...

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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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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

Los Angeles: Skanska and Stacy Witbeck Sign Contract for Van Nuys Light Rail

A joint venture comprising Skanska and Stacy Witbeck has signed an additional contract with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) for the East San...

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kxan.com /1 month ago

CapMetro to briefly pause rail service at end of August

CapMetro announced Friday that it will pause its red line rail service between Aug. 24 until Aug. 28 for "critical track work" ahead of the addition of a new station near The Domai...

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