MBTA launches weekday Commuter Rail service from Foxboro to Boston as part of year-long pilot program
The MBTA has launched a year-long pilot program to test weekday Commuter Rail service connecting Boston to Foxboro, Massachusetts. The train will make 10 round trips during the week, and 500 parking spots will be available for commuters at Foxboro Station for a daily parking cost of $4. [masslive.com]
LA Metro’s Blue light-rail line to reopen as ‘A Line’
After a 10-month closure, LA Metro’s light-rail Blue Line between downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach will reopen as the A Line on November 2nd. The A Line is the first to employ LA Metro’s new route naming standard which identifies rail lines with letters and bus lines with numbers. [progressiverailroading.com]
Egypt inaugurates largest subway station in Middle East
Egypt has inaugurated the Middle East’s largest metro station in the capital Cairo as part of the country’s plans to renovate the city’s fastest means of transportation. The station, which is on Cairo Metro’s third line, is located in the middle of Heliopolis Square, one of the largest squares in the capital. [railjournal.com]
Western Sydney Metro line construction to start in 2020
The New South Wales (NSW) government has confirmed construction of the 25km Western Sydney Metro line, linking the major commercial centre of Parramatta with Sydney city centre, will commence in 2020. The new line will slash travel times and more than double rail capacity between the two cities. [railjournal.com]
