U.S. DOT details ongoing efforts to help mitigate impact of pipeline outage
While this is not a typical RT&S story, the U.S. DOT’s efforts to reduce the impact of the Colonial Pipeline outage are worth reviewing.
Digital version of May issue is now online—rail bridge construction and maintenance
In the May issue of RT&S you can find stories on Brightline’s massive bridge project in Orlando, emergency bridge repairs on the Turkey River, and bridge maintenance on a CSX bridge.
Bids rejected for South Shore Line Double Track project
Even after a five-month procurement process and 66 informational packets requested, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District has tossed two bids for the main construction work on the South Shore Line Double Track project.
Union Pacific bridge damaged by fire
A Union Pacific wooden bridge in Springfield, Ore. caught fire early yesterday morning, resulting in some damage, but trains are still able to use the bridge, albeit at slower speeds.
Is light rail losing over bus rapid transit for the next I-5 bridge?
Nobody wants to see a twin killing outside of the game of baseball.
Breaking News
The government of Canada provides an update on Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project
Yesterday, the Canadian government released a statement providing an update on the Lac- Mégantic rail bypass project.
It’s a guessing game, but Hamilton, Canada, believes there will be more LRT projects
Officials trying to read between the lines of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on May 11 appear to be all on one side, and that side is light rail.
Illinois APWA names rail project tops for the year
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Illinois chapter of the American Public Works Association has recognized the Ash Street underpass at its Project of the Year.
REMSA member RailMark Trucks hosts Congresswoman Sharice Davids
On Monday, the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association and member company RailMark Trucks hosted Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3) for a tour of RailMark’s manufacturing facility located in Kansas City.
MTA ridership continues to rise, reaches new pandemic record
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that the New York City Subway, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad have reached pandemic ridership records, with 2,239,500 trips on the New York City Subway (including 3,823 on the Staten Island Railway), 101,600 LIRR, and 83,100 Metro-North trips recorded on Friday, May 7. New York City Buses reached a pandemic high one day earlier, on Thursday, May 6, of 1,245,629.
Crews break ground on new intermodal site in Oregon
Millersburg, Ore., will soon have its Mid-Valley Intermodal Center, as crews began preparing the site where the International Paper mill once stood.
Rock Island and Kansas City Southern restore rail service to Bernard Bayou industrial park
Although it’s a different company and a short line now, the grand old name of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad is associated with news headlines.
Bells & Whistles—Will there be light-rail service in Honolulu in December 2021?
New York lawmaker wants Amtrak to repair rail tunnels one way … and it could become law Service in December 2021? HART interim executive hopes section of light-rail line will be ready
Service in December 2021? HART interim executive hopes section of light-rail line will be ready
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) interim executive Lori Kahikina believes a portion of Hawaii’s first light-rail line can be open in a matter of months.
