transportation

Railroads helped build the state we know today. Now, rail travel has all but disappeared in Montana, and many unused lines are going dormant or being abandoned. What happens to them next?

One of Montana's passenger rail systems has been out of commission for decades, but some residents want to restore it across the southern part of the state. A listener wants to know what's been happening with those efforts. Is more train travel in Montana's future? Learn more in this episode of the Big Why.

A train carrying lumber derailed Tuesday afternoon near Trego, north of Whitefish

A new interactive tool has been launched to help Montanans reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.

State troopers starting this weekend will increase their presence on Montana roads and highways, cracking down on unsafe drivers. Excessive speed and impaired driving are among the most common factors leading to fatal crashes.

5:45 p.m., 9/26/21: Gov. Gianforte says three people have died, five people remain hospitalized in stable condition and the rest of the roughly 150 passengers have been treated and released from area medical centers.

The state Department of Transportation this week said construction crews made mistakes during the construction of the Beartracks bridge in downtown Missoula. MDT Missoula District Administrator Bob Vosen says when crews were removing the old concrete bridge deck, they inadvertently made cuts into the bridge girders which still support the new bridge.

Yellowstone National Park will begin a three-month-long pilot project testing automated shuttles in the park. The self-driving shuttle program will begin…

The Department of Transportation is set to install new "low-noise" rumble strips on Western Montana highways this spring.Missoula District Construction…

Amtrak says it will work with the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority in an effort to bring a rail line back to Southern Montana.Amtrak offered its support…