May/June 2024 - 12

Special Report:
2024 Trends in
Passenger Rail
New and expanded rail projects are entering
service at an increased pace, while technological
advancements and policy changes are shifting
how rail transit and passenger rail operators
approach safety on their systems.
COMP I L ED BY MI S CHA WANE K- L I BMAN ,
E DI TOR IN CHIE F
F
ollowing a dip in rail openings due to various factors associated
with the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain challenges
and construction quality issues, new rail transit and passenger
rail projects in North America are being celebrated
with ribbon cuttings from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Montreal,
Quebec, Canada.
Since the 2023 Rail Special Report was published, several
rail projects have entered revenue service, including the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's
Regional Connector, Honolulu's elevated autonomous rail
system, Skyline, Réseau express métropolitain South Shore
Branch in Montréal, Quebec, Brightline's extension to Orlando,
Fla., the Valley Line Southeast light rail in Edmonton,
Alberta, TriRail's extension to MiamiCentral Station, Valley
Metro's Northwest Phase II extension in Phoenix, Ariz., the
first segment of South Transit's Link 2 Line and the Northern
Indiana Commuter Transportation District's Double Track
Northwest Indiana project.
Additional projects are expected to enter service later in
2024, including Massachusetts Department of Transportation's
South Coast Rail project, Metrolinx's Finch West Light
Rail Transit and, possibly, its Eglinton Crosstown project.
12 Mass Transit | MAY/JUNE 2024
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May/June 2024

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of May/June 2024

Editor’s Notebook
People & Places
Rep. Blumenauer led a movement of connection and choice
2024 Trends in Passenger Rail
Vehicle Design: Managing Noise and Vibration from the Ground Up
Transit Cybersecurity and Threat and Vulnerability Assessments, Public Transit Risk Assessment Methodology
Government of Ontario’s One Fare program sees early success
CUTRIC continues steps towards cleaner transit and community
Products
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May/June 2024 - Editor’s Notebook
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May/June 2024 - People & Places
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May/June 2024 - Rep. Blumenauer led a movement of connection and choice
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May/June 2024 - 2024 Trends in Passenger Rail
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May/June 2024 - Vehicle Design: Managing Noise and Vibration from the Ground Up
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May/June 2024 - Transit Cybersecurity and Threat and Vulnerability Assessments, Public Transit Risk Assessment Methodology
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May/June 2024 - Government of Ontario’s One Fare program sees early success
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May/June 2024 - CUTRIC continues steps towards cleaner transit and community
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