Twin Cities SW LRT route still debated
Though friction continues from various quarters, a compromise plan for Southwest Light Rail Transit, linking Minneapolis with Eden Prairie, Minn., is gaining support from several parties—but not all.
Author: Douglas John Bowen
Greenbrier Cos. 2Q earnings disappoint Street
Lake Oswego, Ore.-based The Greenbrier Cos., Inc. reported second-quarter earnings Thursday, April 3, 2014, with gains in revenue and earnings measured against the comparable quarter in 2013. But Wall Street chose to focus on the performance of both categories relative to its higher expectations.
Providence presses on with streetcar plan
Rhode Island’s capital city continues to seek federal assistance for a proposed streetcar line despite previous funding setbacks and grant rejections.
STB to review railroad service issues
The Surface Transportation Board announced Tuesday, April 1, 2014 that it will hold a public hearing on April 10 “to provide interested persons the opportunity to report on recent railroad service issues, review proposed solutions to existing service problems, and discuss additional options to improve service.”
Cincinnati streetcar delay costs nearly $1 million
Efforts led by Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley last December to scuttle the city’s initial streetcar line generated much discussion on the cost of delay, let alone abandonment. The delay’s cost, exacerbated by cold weather, has now been determined: almost $1 million.
SunRail taps Railhead Corp. for digital video recorders
Railhead Corp. said it has been selected by SunRail to provide Locomotive Digital Video Recorder (LDVR) systems for the Orlando, Fla., metropolitan area regional rail service, slated to begin service later this year.
MUNI eyes new E train route
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has approved a plan that will increase MUNI service by 12%, adjust numerous bus routes, and create a new E- Embarcadero streetcar line.
KC OKs more streetcars, minus a neighborhood
A conceptual plan for streetcar extensions totaling almost eight miles was given the go-ahead Thursday, March 27, 2014, by the Kansas City city council, with a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) element also approved.
U.S. freight traffic winning streak continues
U.S. freight rail traffic perpetuated its growth momentum during the week ending March 22, 2014, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday, March 27.
Michigan loans Detroit M1 project $10 million
Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a 10-year loan, with a 2% interest rate, to assist development of Detroit’s streetcar plan, currently still dubbed M1 (or M-1).