Amtrak upgrades underway between Baltimore and Washington DC
Thirty-one miles of track between Baltimore and DC is being replaced or realigned along curves according to Amtrak. Faster commute times and improved ride quality along the Northeast Corridor is expected. Project completion is set for mid-October. [baltimoresun.com]
USA: Illinois capital bill dedicates $225M to Moline-to-Chicago passenger rail project
Proponents hope the passage of a $45B Rebuild Illinois infrastructure bill means a decades-long effort to bring passenger rail service from Chicago to the Quad-Cities is finally on track. The bill includes $225M in funding for the Moline-to-Chicago rail line. [qconline.com]
USA: New York subway speed limits jacked up at 90 locations over past six months
The MTA is quickly turning its slow zones into go zones. The agency has increased speed limits at 90 locations across the subways since December as a part of a “Save Safe Seconds” program, which uses seemingly simple techniques to speed up service. [nydailynews.com]
USA: Last Hoosier State Train Service to Run June 30
The last Hoosier State passenger train service, connecting Indianapolis and Chicago will run June 30. The Indiana Passenger Rail Alliance says it will be the first time in several years that Indy will lack a daily rail connection to Chicago. [insideindianabusiness.com]
