2022 in rail transport in the United States

The following are events related to Rail transportation in the United States that happened in 2022.

Events

March

• March 21 – The Union Square Branch of the MBTA subway's Green Line Extension opens in Somerville with 1 new stop.

May

• May 20 – The Tempe Streetcar opens in Tempe, Arizona with 13 new stations.
• July 29 – Amtrak extends the Ethan Allen Express 3 stops north to Union Station in Burlington, Vermont.

August

• August 21 – The SEPTA Regional Rail Media/Elwyn Line is extended 1 stop west from Elwyn to Wawa, and the line is renamed the Media/Wawa Line.

September

• September 30– All rail service between and , California was suspended due to coastal erosion under the track in San Clemente. Service along the Surf Line was restored the following April.

October

• October 3 – The Long Island Rail Road's Third Track Project between Floral Park and Hicksville is completed.
• October 7 – The northern portion of the Los Angeles Metro Rail's K Line opens after several delays with 7 new stations.
• October 24 – Arrow begins service in Redlands, Californiaalongside 4 new stations.

November

• November 15 – The Washington Metro Silver Line is extended to Ashburn via Dulles International Airport with 6 new stations.
• November 19 – Central Subway in San Francisco opens with 4 new stations after repeated delays.

December

• December 12 – Opening of the Medford Branch of the Green Line Extension with 5 new stations to Somerville and Medford, Massachusetts.
• December 20 – The PHX Sky Train is extended 2 stops west from Terminal 3 to Rental Car Center.
• December 21 – Brightline opens new infill stations at Aventura and Boca Raton.

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