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Parking garage is putting maglev train project in the D.C. area in a bad spot

Opposition for a high-speed maglev train line in the Washington D.C./Baltimore area is beginning to stack up.

Ring Road track relocation could soon be officially back on

The process of Ring Road in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, becoming a clear road when it comes to railroad tracks has been a long one.

Senate approves infrastructure bill, which moves to the House to … sit

The Senate passed a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill by a 69-30 count. The legislation now moves on to the House, where it could sit for months.

Senate ready for final vote on infrastructure bill even if it does add billions to national debt

Human infrastructure might get in the way of transportation infrastructure.

Watch: Calif. high-speed rail construction active everywhere during summer

The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s August 2021 Construction Update highlights the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.

Ford truck toughness no match for train derailment

First came the semiconductor chip shortage, which has been following by the Great Ford Truck Derailment of 2021.

Sound Transit approves Affordable Schedule at a cost to riders

The Sound Transit board approved the Affordable Schedule on Aug. 5, but it will only cost the public access to new light-rail lines as a number of projects now face a delay.

Rail Group On Air: RT&S Top Projects—Moving millions of pounds on the water

In this episode of Rail Group On Air, RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with BNSF’s Alan Bloomquist about the BNSF Bridge No. 66.4 over the Little White Salmon River project.

Will the Senate finally pass a $1T infrastructure bill? House says $3.5T spending proposal must come first

The momentum is back on. On Aug. 1, the Senate unveiled legislative text of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure measure, and a final vote could be tallied as early as the end of this week.

Watch: A spark, and then a collapse; new video of Tempe derailment may provide more information

New video of Tempe derailment may hold clues to the cause of the accident.

Read: NTSB releases public docket of train derailment and fire in Tempe, Ariz.

The NTSB has released a preliminary document regarding the UP derailment and fire in Tempe, Ariz.

A sweet deal for public transportation? Revamped bipartisan plan cuts spending

Even though the bipartisan infrastructure deal dedicates billions for transit spending, some say it still is not enough to repair an aging infrastructure system.

Norfolk International Terminals receives grant for new rail facilities

Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a $450,000 grant for Norfolk International Terminals at the Port of Virginia.

Bells & Whistles—High-speed rail excitement in Canada; infrastructure bill lull in the U.S.

The top stories RT&S was covering the week ending July 23.

Austin subway tunnel has no way out, may have to be longer

When there is no way to come up, you need to keep going.

Raleigh-to-Atlanta high-speed route still looks more like a dream than reality

Earlier this week officials announced plans for a high-speed rail line connecting Raleigh, N.C., and Atlanta.

Watch: TriMet experimenting with drone for rail infrastructure inspections

TriMet launched a pilot project in July to get a new view of track infrastructure and help in the assessment of maintenance needs.

At-grade crossing will be replaced with underpass in Riverside, Calif.

The Riverside (Calif.) Board of Supervisors is ready to approve a $64.79 million contract with an engineering company for construction of a railroad grade separation in Jurupa Valley.

Alberta, Canada, ready to jump into high-speed rail service

EllisDon, a construction services and infrastructure development company, announced that they have formed a partnership to advance the development of high-speed rail connecting Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary in Alberta, Canada. EllisDon and its team took the initiative to propose the project within the Government of Alberta’s Unsolicited Proposal Guidelines and Framework.

Railroad spur will be built for Komatsu in Milwaukee

Komatsu Mining Corp.’s new facility in the city of Milwaukee will have a new railroad spur.

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