All New York subway stations now have security cameras
All of New York’s 472 subway stations now are equipped with security cameras. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday that it had installed the last of thousands of cameras at the G line’s Broadway stop. The installation of the cameras has been accelerated over the last year after crime spiked in the subway system during the pandemic while ridership dropped. Two hundred stations have been outfitted with cameras in the last year, according to the MTA. [apnews.com]
Cleveland RTA suspends waterfront light-rail line service
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transportation Authority (GCRTA) has suspended light-rail service on the Waterfront Line indefinitely due to safety concerns related to the Waterfront Line Bridge. The bridge is located on the East Bank of the Flats and extends over Front Street and Norfolk Southern Railway tracks. Bridge crossings were limited after a 2018 inspection revealed stress fractures. A 2020 service suspension due to track rehabilitation led to the extensive inspection that resulted in the current closure. [progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline track cutover project will avert possible bottleneck
Brightline’s construction team is taking a critical step forward this month toward the completion of its rail system. The company will construct a signal and track cutover along 13 miles of track in Palm Beach County, in order to integrate a second track into the existing rail corridor. The work, which will spread across 17 railroad crossings, will bring some short-term disruptions to local traffic in West Palm Beach and Jupiter. Once completed, the second track will enable the simultaneous operation of both Brightline passenger trains and freight trains along the corridor. [rtands.com]
Denver RTD takes next big step in fare study, equity analysis
The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking proposals to provide consultant support for its systemwide fare study and equity analysis. The agency is seeking recommendations for fare structure and pass programs by late 2022 with implementation of any changes in 2023. Denver RTD has consistently heard from customers and stakeholders that its fares and pass programs are too expensive and too complicated. [masstransitmag.com]
