Palmer rail station boosters want faster timetable, eye Fair Share ‘millionaires’ tax’ funds

MassDOT plans to add new west-east Amtrak train service from Springfield to Boston in 2030. But it doesn't plan on opening a ...

MTS, NCTD vote to raise transit fares to $3.25, in bid to stave off service cuts

They also OK’d a 30% fare hike for monthly bus, trolley and Sprinter passes — the first in 17 years — and eliminating zoned ...
North County Daily Star

NCTD Deputy Chief Executive Officer Lori A. Winfree Reappointed

The federal Surface Transportation Board (STB, Board) has reappointed North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) Deputy ...
Ventura County Star

Launch date set for commuter rail service to Santa Barbara

The new commuter rail service between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties will launch May 4. It has been six years since Amtrak ran trains between the two counties at common commute times, even though ...
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Rhode Island fans question lack of direct MBTA train to World Cup games

One person is injured after a rollover in Cranston Friday night. Providence family displaced by fire says they must 'start from scratch again' A Providence family is searching for stability after a ...
Noozhawk

It’s Full Steam Ahead for New Daily Pacific Surfliner Commuter Train

Pictured is an Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train at the Santa Barbara station. Expanded service through Santa Barbara County is set to begin May 4. Credit: Santa Barbara County Association of Governments ...
Railway Gazette International

SEPTA buys commuter rail coaches from Montréal

USA: Philadelphia’s SEPTA has reached a US$8·58m agreement to buy 24 second-hand commuter rail coaches from Greater Montréal regional transport authority Exo. The order announced on April 1 is being ...