In my 3rd installment covering the MF 2001 subway railcars in Paris, I am very delighted to report that four of these railcars are now in revenue service operation on Line 9 of Paris Metro! For the past few weeks, the RATP has been finishing up final preparations to allow the use of the MFContinueContinue reading “A co-branded livery hits the Paris Metro – Part 3”
Category Archives: Rail Service
CTA Red Line South Reconstruction comes to a close
The Chicago Transit Authority (or CTA) in Chicago, IL has an extensive elevated rail system that runs from the heart of downtown to points south, west, and north. One of the system’s busiest “El” lines is the Red Line, which carries thousands of commuters to and from the downtown core each day. Red Line serviceContinueContinue reading “CTA Red Line South Reconstruction comes to a close”
Collision on the CTA Blue Line
UPDATE: As of Wednesday, October 2, 2013; all regular services have been restored to the CTA Blue Line. All trains are running normally and the damaged trains have been removed from the scene. ~ Source. The morning of Monday, September 30, 2013 should have been a normal commute day for dozens of Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)ContinueContinue reading “Collision on the CTA Blue Line”
Holiday Transit Services for Labor Day – September 2, 2013
Labor Day will be on Monday, September 2, 2013, and as with many holidays, transit services will be limited. Please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Normal Weekday-Level Service: TECOline Streetcar Line Saturday-Level Service: Hampton Roads Transit – All Modes Sunday-Level Service: HART Local BusContinueContinue reading “Holiday Transit Services for Labor Day – September 2, 2013”
A co-branded livery hits the Paris Metro – Part 2
I can’t believe that this will be my 250th blog post! I want to thank everyone for following my blog, as well as my social media accounts, throughout the past few years! I truly appreciate everyone who has been able to stop by and read up on the various transit happenings throughout Tampa Bay, NewContinueContinue reading “A co-branded livery hits the Paris Metro – Part 2”
Why 2014 needs to be the year of transit improvements for Tampa Bay
As Pinellas County gears up for its 2014 transit referendum, neighboring Hillsborough County is still debating as to whether or not they hold a transit referendum vote during the same year, or delay it until 2015 or 2016. With efforts in Pinellas now kicking into high gear, we must make it clear to our electedContinueContinue reading “Why 2014 needs to be the year of transit improvements for Tampa Bay”
Could faster intercity rail become a reality for Florida?
When Governor Rick Scott cancelled plans for a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando back in April of 2011, many transit advocates throughout the state of Florida became upset, because of the economic impact that the line could have brought to the state. However, as soon as the November, 2010 elections were said andContinueContinue reading “Could faster intercity rail become a reality for Florida?”
The MP 89 faces an uncertain future…
7/12/13: This article, published on 7/11/13, now points out a completion of Line 4 automation by 2019, which is definitely more in line with the completion of the Bagneux extension. There is also a hint in the article that stock from Line 14 (Mp 89CA/MP 05) may be transferred over to Line 4, but still nothingContinueContinue reading “The MP 89 faces an uncertain future…”
Don’t “race” the train!
For the month of July, I would like to stress to everyone to never, never, never try to beat a surface train at a crossing. This includes light rail, streetcar, commuter/suburban/intercity rail, and even freight train crossings. This post covers all types of rail transport by which an at-grade crossing with a roadway is involved.ContinueContinue reading “Don’t “race” the train!”
Virginia Beach to look at private proposals to extend the Tide LRT
I originally planned to post this back on June 15th, but ended up losing my original draft. Unforeseen circumstances further delayed the publishing of this post. On June 11, 2013, the city council of Virginia Beach voted unanimously in favor of allowing several private-party proposals to extend the Tide LRT to be considered. This step effectively opensContinueContinue reading “Virginia Beach to look at private proposals to extend the Tide LRT”
The Global Transit Guidebook 