WASHINGTON DC celebrated the largest-ever expansion of its metro network on July 26 with the inauguration of the initial 18.7km five-station section of the Silver Line from East Falls Church to Wiehle Avenue in Reston.
THE MAYOR of Tucson, Arizona, Mr Jonathan Rothschild and United States Federal Transit Authority (FTA) chief counsel Mr Dorval Carter were among the dignitaries attending the official opening of the Tucson Sun Link tram line on July 25.
CHICAGO Transit Authority (CTA) has announced it will relaunch a tender worth up to $US 2bn for up to 846 metro cars following a disappointing response to the initial tender.
DENVER Regional Transportation District (RTD) has approved plans for a 3.7km extension of the city's Southeast Light Rail line from Lincoln to Lone Tree, Colorado.
SEATTLE City Council voted on July 21 to approve the alignment of a new tram line in the city centre that will link the existing South Lake Union line and the First Hill line, which is due to open later this year.
CANADIAN Pacific Railway (CP) has reported net income of $C 371m ($US 344m) for the second quarter of 2014, a 47% increase on the $C 252m net income recorded for the second quarter of 2013.
GREATER Orlando Aviation Authority has awarded a design, build, operate and maintain contract to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries together with Sumitomo Corporation for three peoplemovers.
THE BOARD of New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) has approved a capital budget of $US 1.2bn for its 2015 financial year, which started on July 1.
SAN FRANCISCO Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) has recommended awarding a contract worth up to $US 1.2bn to Siemens for up to 260 S200 SF LRVs, which will replace the city's ageing Breda trams and expand the fleet for the opening of the Central Subway line.
ALL Aboard Florida, the inter-city passenger subsidiary of Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) has announced details of its first services, which will link Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach from late 2016.
