If Miami-Dade pays to bring Virgin trains to Aventura, will Tri-Rail get derailed?
Miami-Dade’s plan to earmark as much as $76 million to build a Virgin Trains station in Aventura has left many wondering: What about Tri-Rail? The publicly owned commuter rail line has long been slated for a second route, known as Coastal Link, that would carry extend Tri-Rail to Aventura. [miamiherald.com]
China’s experimental maglev train could give hyperloop a run for its money
High-speed, maglev trains capable of reaching speeds 215 mph are nothing new for China’s sprawling transportation system. But plans for an even faster train that would use vacuum-sealed tunnels to reach speeds of more than 620 mph would, potentially outpace current hyperloop developments in the U.S. [inverse.com]
British Columbia, Washington and Oregon fast-tracking high-speed rail corridor
Planning continues for a high-speed rail corridor linking Vancouver with Seattle and Portland. Meeting with British Columbia Premier John Horgan recently, Washington Governor Jay Inslee noted the need to efficiently move more people faster calling high-speed rail a big deal that’s worth the investment. [citynews1130.com]
The train company rebuilding South Africa’s commuter rail fleet
“Delayed” and “canceled,” two words that infuriate and frustrate train commuters on platforms all over the world. South Africa is no exception, as these words regularly appear on the signal boards of the state-owned service, but that could be about to change as major investments aim to modernize the rail network. [cnn.com]
