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Learn how Houston's Metro light rail system differs from freight trains in purpose, speed, and passenger service.
VTA light rail services have been stopped for nearly three months following a deadly mass shooting at the Downtown San Jose railyard.
It might surprise you to know that the world's longest light rail line is located here in the U.S. in the state of California. Here's what and where it is.
Learn how Houston’s Metro light rail system differs from freight trains in purpose, speed, and passenger service.
The plan to extend light rail from downtown Minneapolis into its northwestern suburbs passed a key federal government hurdle this week, but that’s far from a guarantee that the costliest public ...
Valley Metro’s light rail line is expanding in a big way starting next month. Riders will see changes impacting how they ride, when, and where.
Some of METRO’s light rail services in the downtown Houston area remained suspended Wednesday after a large scaffolding collapse the day before.
RTD officials say they'll end light rail transit slow zones, imposed for safety after track inspections found widespread defects, by June 1. But the agency has lost ridership.
DART riders wait at the West End light rail station in this file photo. After a fire in a train car last week, some passengers say they have lingering concerns about safety. Light rail services in ...
Meet Rachel J. Burckardt, P.E. A long-time presenter at our Light Rail conference, Rachel J. Burckardt, P.E. has nearly 40 years of experience at WSP USA and predecessor Parsons Brinckerhoff in a ...