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Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

NextGen Acela Fleet Reaches 32 Weekday Trips

09.07.2026

NextGen Acela Fleet Expands to 32 Weekday Trips

Amtrak Acela train departing Wilmington Delaware

28.06.2026

Acela First Class Dining Adds More Flexible Menu

Amtrak arbitration requirement returns to Congress

26.03.2026

Amtrak NextGen Acela puts Alstom on Fast Company list

On 24 March 2026, Fast Company’s 2026 World’s Most Innovative Companies list included Alstom. Amtrak NextGen Acela helped drive that result.
Leo Express adds joint tickets to Baltic States with Lux Express

26.03.2026

Leo Express adds joint tickets to Baltic States with Lux Express

Joint tickets to Baltic States are now available from Leo Express and Lux Express. The offer covers combined rail-and-coach travel.
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service returns on August 18, restoring twice-daily passenger rail between Mobile and New Orleans for the first time in nearly 20 years

25.03.2026

Amtrak Mardi Gras service tops early ridership forecast

Amtrak Mardi Gras service has seen stronger-than-expected demand in its first seven months. As reported by WWL Louisiana, the route carries more than 10,000 passengers a month.
Metra train delays disrupt service after Aurora discovery

25.03.2026

Metra train delays after man found near tracks in Aurora

Metra train delays affected service between Chicago and the western suburbs on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, CBS News Chicago said rail workers found an unconscious man near the tracks in Aurora.
New York Penn Station redevelopment moves to next stage

25.03.2026

New York Penn Station redevelopment advances with project team

New York Penn Station redevelopment is moving forward. Amtrak and US Transportation Secretary Sean P.
DB delay compensation reached EUR 156.1m in 2025

25.03.2026

DB delay compensation falls, but remains far above 2019

DB delay compensation reached EUR 156. 1 million in 2025.
Zurich–Winterthur line expansion: SBB sets 2037 timeline

24.03.2026

Zurich–Winterthur line expansion advances with station works

The Zurich–Winterthur line expansion is moving ahead. As reported by RailwayPro, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and its contractors set the construction timetable.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is testing a new fiber optic-based acoustic sensing system to monitor its railways. This smart technology helps detect unauthorized access and objects that fall onto tracks in real time

24.03.2026

CTA lawsuit over paused funding targets USDOT and FTA

CTA lawsuit over paused funding has reached federal court. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) wants money restored without delay.
PATH fare gate replacement gets $3.5 million for planning

24.03.2026

PATH fare gate replacement moves ahead across 13 stations

PATH fare gate replacement planning will move forward. It covers all 13 Port Authority Trans-Hudson train stations.
Mumbai Metro Uber integration starts on Lines 2A and 7 via ONDC

23.03.2026

Mumbai Metro Uber integration brings QR tickets to Uber

Mumbai Metro Uber integration is live in the Uber app for Lines 2A and 7. As MMRDA announced, passengers can buy QR-based tickets through it via ONDC.
Unified public transport ticketing platform due in Estonia in 2026

22.03.2026

Estonia picks Turnit for unified public transport ticketing platform

A unified public transport ticketing platform is to be developed in Estonia. Also, Railway Gazette reports that Turnit was selected to develop a prototype.
C2C and DLR disruption across five weekend closures

22.03.2026

Fenchurch Street to West Ham: C2C and DLR disruption

C2C and DLR disruption will affect East London on several April and May weekends. Sections of rail and DLR track between Fenchurch Street and West Ham will close for engineering work.