Category: light-rail transit

Early Ridership and Cost Data Indicate Blue Line Extension ‘Competitive’ for Federal Funding

HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. – Metropolitan Council has released early cost and ridership data based on 2019 and 2022 ridership survey data that indicates the Blue Line Extension is ‘competitive’ for federal funding.
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RTD To Begin 1st Phase of Light Rail Reconstruction Project in May

DENVER – In the first phase of a multi-phase major reconstruction project of its downtown light rail, RTD will focus on five at-grade rail and street intersections.
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Maryland Transit Administration Receives $213M To Replace Light Rail Vehicles

BALTIMORE – $213 million in federal funds were awarded to the Maryland Transit Administration to replace 52 light rail vehicles.
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Former SWLRT Project Controls Manager Files Lawsuit Against Met Council, Alleging Retaliation

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The former project controls manager for the SWLRT project has filed a lawsuit against the Met Council in Hennepin County.
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HART Gives Construction Update for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to Civic Center 

HONOLULU – HART released a 2-minute video with aerial footage of construction along Segments 2 and 3 from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to Civic Center.
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$100M for Green Line Light Rail Extension in Hennepin County

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Hennepin County Board Commissioners have approved another $100 million to help fund the Southwest Light Rail in Minneapolis.
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WATCH: Six-week MAX disruption begins Sunday as TriMet takes leap toward completing major Better Red milestone

Portland, Ore.––Construction on TriMet’s A Better Red MAX Extension and Reliability Improvements Project will close the Gateway Transit Center to MAX trains for six weeks starting Sunday, Jan. 14. With the MAX Blue, Green and Red lines impacted, shuttl…