MBTA’s $9.6 billion capital investment plan opens for public comment

If you’ve got something to say to the people in charge over at MBTA about their plans for the future of the transit service, now’s your chance. On Thursday, the MBTA announced a 21 day public comment period for their proposed five year, multi-billion dollar capital investment plan. This time period will give the public … Read more

Work starts on first high-speed train in US between LA and Vegas

The much-anticipated construction of the first high-speed passenger train between Los Angeles and Las Vegas got underway Monday — promising to ferry passengers between the two cities in half the the time it now takes to drive through the desert. The $12 billion project is being spearheaded by Brightline West, which will lay 218 miles … Read more

The tiny UK train station only used by 194 people a year | Travel News | Travel

This miniature train station is one of the UK’s quietest, only used by 194 people each year.  Despite the number of rail passengers increasing by 14 percent in 2023, this station in Devon remains peaceful. Chapelton train station, just outside of Barnstaple, is one of the UK’s least-used stations, receiving under 200 individual passengers annually.  … Read more

Back on TRACK? PRASA’s bold plans for 2024

As part of PRASA’s bold plans for 2024, it’s in the process of relocating more than 2 600 households from Bhekela on the Cape Town Central line. According to EWN, once this is successfully done, it hopes to have Cape Town Central line operation restored by February 2024. TRENDING: Careers in 2024: The SEVEN most … Read more