City Rail Link records 72,500 boardings by 5pm on first weekday
In New Zealand, Auckland Transport counted about 72,500 rail-network boardings by 5pm on Monday 14 September, the City Rail Link's first weekday of passenger service.
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Auckland City Rail Link’s first weekday sees network boardings rise 55%
In New Zealand, Auckland Transport estimated roughly 90,000 network-wide rail boardings on the Auckland City Rail Link’s first full weekday, about 55% more than the previous Monday.
East River Tunnel Line 2 Reopens on Rebuilt Direct-Fixation Track
In the United States, East River Tunnel Line 2 returned to service on 17 August after Amtrak rebuilt its interior, replacing ballasted track with direct fixation.
Mariyung platform extensions support South Coast 10-car rollout
In Australia, Mariyung platform extensions support the South Coast rollout, where trains from the 610-car fleet move from shorter formations toward 10-car operation in 2027.
New Haven Line flooding hits a stretch already cut for bridge work
In the United States, New Haven Line flooding stopped Amtrak's New York–Boston trains on 13 September during a weekend already running reduced schedules for WALK Bridge work.
Southern Peru railway modernisation faces a contract that ends in 2034
In Peru, Ferrocarril Transandino has presented a USD 800 million southern Peru railway modernisation plan to the Ministry of Transport and Communications for official evaluation.
Green Line ADA platform rehabilitation readies Cleveland for new railcars
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has won $20 million in federal funding for a Green Line ADA platform rehabilitation. The work covers seven of the line's eleven stations.
DART Operation Access simulates fare gating at selected stations
DART Operation Access is expected to place enforcement teams at five light rail stations for 90 days. At selected stations, a controlled-access pilot will simulate a fare-gated system. The agency has announced no gate construction as part of the demonstration.
All Stations Accessibility Program awards $233m after $686m offer
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has selected eight All Stations Accessibility Program projects across five states for $232.83 million, 33.94% of the $686 million offered in March.
San Clemente rail line closed after waves damage the slope beside tracks
USA: The San Clemente rail line closed after waves damaged the adjacent slope, blocking Metrolink, Pacific Surfliner and freight traffic through the area with no confirmed reopening date.
Bridge repairs halt Kuranda Scenic Railway through 20 September
Australia: Kuranda Scenic Railway services are cancelled through 20 September after Queensland Rail closed the Kuranda Range line to trains so a bridge defect can be repaired immediately.
New Orleans Terminal Railroad would buy and dispatch the Back Belt
The New Orleans Terminal Railroad is the company County Line Rail wants to place between six Class I railroads and the tracks they share in New Orleans, under a filing lodged with the Surface Transportation Board on 4 September 2026.
