APTA: All About Rail

APTA's one-stop information center for U.S. transit and intercity rail information.
NOTE: In addition to these links, see other portions of the APTA web site for links applicable to all transit modes.

DEFINITIONS

All Definitions

Rail-specific Definitions

U.S. STATISTICS

Rail-specific Statistics
National Transit Database Profiles

REGULATIONS & LEGISLATION

Appropriations/Earmarks
New Locomotive Emission Standards
Regulatory & Legal Issues

WEB RESOURCES

Bus Rapid Transit & Light Rail Comparison
(GAO Report)

APTA STAFF CONTACTS

APTA RAIL PROGRAMS

Conferences
Commuter Rail
Rail Transit

Committees
Commuter Rail
Intercity Corridor Development
Passenger Rail Equipment Safety Standards
Task Force
Rail Safety
Rail Safety Review Board
Rail Transit
Rail Transit Standards Policy & Planning Steering
Rail Transit Standards
Task Force

Information Center
Catalog of Member Products & Services (COMPS)
"This is Light Rail Transit"
Rail Transit & Property Values Briefing

Other Programs
Procurement
Rail Transit Vehicle Interface Standards Project
Rodeo
Safety
Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)

WEB SITES

United States

Transit Agencies
Commuter Rail
Heavy Rail
Light Rail
Other Rail

AMTRAK

Consultants

Manufacturers and Suppliers
Vehicles
Vehicle Components
Non-vehicle Equipment

Other Rail-related Web Sites
Associations &
Advocacy Groups
Fuel & Power Organizations
Media
Other Organizations

U.S. Government
Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Railroad Administration

Canada

Rail Agencies
National Sites