State and federal authorities have approved plans — but not the funding — for a high-speed passenger rail line between Richmond and Raleigh, N.C., that would cut nearly in half the travel time ...

In a year in which it received a record number of applications for the incoming first-year class, Boston College continued to solidify its status as one of the country’s most selective universities.

News and analysis of electric rail systems designed for lighter passenger capacity than “heavy” rail subways and metros. Includes streetcars, trolleys and light rail vehicles (LRV) that frequently ...