USA: Amtrak and NJ Transit continue partnership with $31 million Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Investment
The renewal work, which will lead to improvements throughout the state including projects at Newark Penn Station, the Portal Bridge, and in Trenton, will be conducted during spring and summer of 2019. [insidernj.com]
Europe/UK: Eurostar provides guide for travellers with autism
The new guide is designed to reduce stress for riders with autism by helping them anticipate upcoming sights and sounds and by offering guidance for each travel stage, including ticket gates, security checks, boarding, onboard experience and arrival. [railwaygazette.com]
Asia: Train to Taj Mahal given green signal! Agra Metro to be ready by 2024
By 2024, Agra, a city known the world over for the Taj Mahal, will be able to boast a world-class public transport system, providing respite from traffic congestion for its residents and the almost 20 million tourists who descend on it every year. [financialexpress.com]
USA: Philadephia/NJ PATCO cancels overnight rail schedule changes amid criticism
Plans to cut overnight service by running fewer trains and closing stations on the Philadelphia-New Jersey line have been canceled. Cuts, meant to free funds for added security, were opposed by riders and local officials. [delcotimes.com]
USA: Charlotte’s Gold Line streetcar to close until 2021
The Charlotte Area Transit System will shut down the city’s 1.5 mi Gold Line this summer until the line’s beleaguered Phase 2 expansion project is completed. Once completed, streetcars will follow a 4 mi east/west corridor via Uptown Charlotte. [charlotteagenda.com]
