TRB’s Committee on Light Rail Transportation has released the latest issue of its newsletter, LRT News, Vol 22: No. 1 in May 2011. The opinions expressed in LRT News are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Transportation Research Board or the National Academies.

TRB has released the latest issue of the Intercity Rail Passenger Systems Update. The online newsletter is published intermittently and is designed to disseminate information about current research and developments in intercity rail passenger systems. Articles in this issue explore high-speed train developments in the United States, the legislative prospects for Amtrak, New York's high-speed rail program, building realistic expectations and partnerships for the sharing of rail corridors, upcoming researc...

TRB has released the latest issue of the Intercity Rail Passenger Systems Update. The online newsletter is published intermittently and is designed to disseminate information about current research and developments in intercity rail passenger systems. Articles in this issue explore the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the establishment of a Next-Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee, potential competitive advantages of high-speed ra...

TRB has released the latest issue of Intercity Rail Passenger Systems Update.  This issue includes information on the Korean Train Express, Wisconsin’s passenger rail development program, and a year-end report on Amtrak.  The Update is published intermittently to disseminate information about current research and development in intercity rail passenger systems.