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Michael Viggiano of Skanska and a rendering of the Long Bridge North project.
Railways · Development
Washington DC

Skanska and FlatironDragados JV Chosen to Develop $1B D.C.-Area Rail Project

By Nick Trombola
A man at a podium.
Railways · Leases
New York City

New York’s Office Market Could Win Big With Andy Byford

By Aaron Short
A rendering of Grand Penn Community Alliance's proposed renovation of Penn Station.
Railways · Development
New York City

Alternative Plan for Penn Station Would Relocate Madison Square Garden

By Amanda Schiavo
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and Union Station in Washington, D.C.
Railways · Policy
Washington DC

Amtrak Closes $505M Settlement Over D.C. Union Station

By Nick Trombola
New York City Councilmember Kristy Marmorato and a rendering of the proposed Parkchester/Van Nest Metro-North Station.
Railways · Policy
New York City

NYC to Invest $500M in East Bronx as Metro-North Rezoning Inches Closer to Reality

By Abigail Nehring
The 80,000-square-foot station set to rise in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Railways · Development
California

Vegas-to-SoCal Rail Construction Begins

By Greg Cornfield
Rendering of Fresno rail station.
Railways · Development
National

High-Speed Rail Between U.S. Hubs May Be Closer Than It Appears

By Jeff Ostrowski
An MTA Police Department badge.
Railways · Leases
New York City

MTA Will Open 53K-SF Police Training Facility in Long Island City

By Mark Hallum
Union Station redevelopment rendering
Railways · Development
Washington DC

$8.8B Union Station Redevelopment Plan Wins Key Approval

By Nick Trombola
A view of Fulton Street Station on March 17, 2020 in New York City.
Railways · Leases
New York City

Westfield’s Plan to Exit Fulton Street Station Met With Lawsuit From MTA

By Mark Hallum
Brightline Aventura Station.
Railways · Development
Florida

Developers Clamor to Build Along South Florida’s Passenger Rail Lines

By Mike Seemuth
A Kaiser Permanente hospital facility building
Railways · Investments & Sales
Washington DC

Kaiser Permanente Acquires DC’s Station Place Office Building for $198M

By Keith Loria
Brightline Train from Miami to Fort Lauderdale.
Railways · Development
Florida

Brightline Launches Selection Process for Treasure Coast Train Station

By Chava Gourarie
Gallery Place Metro station in Washington, D.C.
Railways · Policy
Washington DC

D.C. Metro Details Worst-Case Cuts If Budget Shortfall Remains

By Nick Trombola
The Ford Motor Company bought the old Michigan Central train station in Detroit in 2018, and revamped it into a hub for itself and the surrounding neighborhood.
Development Rights · Leases
New York City

Redeveloped Old Train Depots Nationwide Arrive at New Destinations

By David M. Levitt
Union Station.
Railways · Policy
Washington DC

D.C. Court Hears Amtrak’s Eminent Domain Case Over Union Station

By Keith Loria
The MTA will be imposing its first fare increase since 2015 on Aug. 20, 2023.
Railways · Policy
New York City

MTA to Bump Subway and Bus Fares to $2.90 by Late August

By Mark Hallum