Hyundai Rotem

Amtrak announces the restoration of Empire Service in time for the holiday season. (Photograph Courtesy of the New York Governor’s Office)

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, MBTA, Metrolinx

Amtrak restores Empire Service. Also, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is acquiring more Hyundai Rotem bilevels and taking delivery, on schedule, of new Orange and Red line railcars from CRRC; and Metrolinx advances the Ontario Line project in Toronto.

LACMTA has selected AtkinsRéalis to provide program management support services for the transit agency’s acquisition of 182 new HR5000 cars from Hyundai Rotem. (Hyundai Rotem Photograph)

Transit Briefs: LACMTA, PATH, WMATA, HDR

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) advances the Southeast Gateway Line project and selects AtkinsRéalis to provide program management support services for its acquisition of 182 new rapid transit cars. Also, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will close the PATH Hoboken station for nearly a month next year to complete track and station work; Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launches an in-house training academy; and HDR Engineering, Inc., will lead scoping work for the Eau Claire to Twin Cities passenger rail project.