USA: El Paso streetcars make their return after 45-year absence
The streetcars’ new 4.8 mile-route consists of two interconnected loops through El Paso’s Uptown and Downtown areas.[elpasotimes.com]
USA: MTA Chairman, Tasked to Fix New York’s Subway Problems, Resigns
As New York City continues to grapple with a subway crisis, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo must now look for a new leader to turn around the system. [nytimes.com]
USA: Hartford Line adds trains to Springfield Union Station
CTrail has an additional Hartford Line train – on weekends and on weekdays – serving Springfield Union Station, according to timetables released by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. [masslive.com]
Asia: China’s new high-speed train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou
China will be the world’s top tourist destination by 2030, by which time a vast network of high-speed rail services will link the country. We take the first bullet train out of Hong Kong. [theguardian.com]
Europe: Thousands rally in Turin in favor of Italy-France rail link
Tens of thousands of people have rallied in northern Italy in support of an ambitious Franco-Italian rail link, known as TAV, and against the government decision to reconsider the project. [reuters.com]
Africa: Midnight train to Paga, the romance of rail travel
It’s a matter of regret that evidently a huge percentage of Ghanaians have never enjoyed a train ride – or even seen a train, except in films. Hopefully, that is set to change. [graphic.com.gh]
Canada: GO Train plan for Ontario’s Niagara Region staying on track
Transit officials are reporting great progress in connecting the GO Train from the Falls to Toronto. [wbfo.org]
