Metro is proposing eliminating some unneeded potential components of its “LinkUS” Union Station run-through tracks project. Pending board approval, the changes would reduce the overall project cost, improving chances that it will get built. The Union Station run-through tracks project is sort of the overlooked stepchild of L.A. rail. Metro is the lead agency for […]
Buses and Trains Lack Safety Features That Are Standard Elsewhere
The number of people killed in train and bus accidents is relatively low. But the nation’s top safety board says a few simple measures could cut the figures even more. Source: NYT > Business – JOSHUA BROCKMAN
Joseph Boardman, Amtrak Chief During Record Growth, Dies at 70
During Mr. Boardman’s tenure as overseer of the nation’s passenger railroads, from 2008 to 2016, he presided over increases in ridership and revenue. Source: NYT > Business – SAM ROBERTS