Charlotte transit vision unveiled … Month-old Hartford Line a hit … London’s new “green” line

Charlotte Area Transit System has made an airport light-rail line a priority.
Charlotte Area Transit System has made an airport light-rail line a priority. © CATS | Charlotte Area Transit System

USA: Charlotte unveils new transit options, including a billion-dollar tunnel through uptown [charlotteobserver.com]

USA: Commuters say first month of CT Rail Hartford Line service has been a success [wwlp.com]

UK: London’s new Elizabeth Line offers a greener approach [railtechnologymagazine.com]

Canada: Pressure grows for Via Rail return to Thunder Bay, Ontario [cbc.ca]

Europe: Unprecedented investment set for Norway’s railways [globalrailnews.com]

Upgrading Conventional Railways in Asia: A Practical Alternative to High Speed Rail? [thediplomat.com]

Europe: The Surprising Fortunes of Amsterdam’s Metro Expansion [citylab.com]

UK: Pernod Ricard creates ‘world’s first’ train station micro-vineyard [campaignlive.co.uk]