Pedestrian bridge work to impact Metra Electric and South Shore lines this weekend

Construction of a pedestrian bridge at 43rd Street in Chicago will shut down a portion of the Metra Electric Line this weekend, Sept. 18-19, requiring some late night and early morning Metra and South Shore trains to be canceled or replaced with free CTA shuttles between the 51st Street and Millennium stations.

TTC to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

Richard J. Leary, CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced last week that employee vaccinations will be required of employees.

BART announces additional cable and rail replacement

BART has announced additional work and maintenance on the railroad.

HNTB names Doug Allen president of Southeast Division

Doug Allen will now lead HNTB’s Southeast Division, based in Atlanta.

Brightline takes critical step forward on path for service to Orlando

Brightline construction is marching north to Orlando.

Bracing for impact: How BNSF prepares for recovery when hurricanes approach

Hurricanes generate some of the most destructive forces on Earth.

Link light rail service will temporarily single-track between Tukwila International Boulevard and Rainer Beach stations Sept. 11 and 12

Sound Transit will be replacing rail on a section of its line this weekend.

Purple Line may have a contractor lined up in the next few months

After a year, it appears that the Maryland Purple Line project will finally have a new contractor lined up in early 2022.

LIRR crews to perform switch work as part of Main Line Expansion Project

Long Island Rail Road crews will be working on the railroad over the next two weekends.

CN announces plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees in Canada

Canadian National has joined the ranks of other companies that require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Repair work begins on BART’s traction power cables between El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte stations

BART has been working on its planned rebuilding program, but an electrical line failure has expanded the scope of the work.

GO expansion progress along the Barrie Line well on its way

Metrolinx News has posted a story written by Rosie Hales, Metrolinx senior communications advisor, with files from Teresa Ko, Metrolinx senior communications advisor, about GO expansion progress.

N.Y. Gov. Hochul announces completion of all Long Island Rail Road expansion project’s eight railroad crossing eliminations

Governor Kathy Hochul last week announced the reopening of Willis Avenue in downtown Mineola, unveiling a roadway that passes underneath two new railroad bridges.

MTA Metro-North Railroad announces post-Ida service restorations on Harlem and New Haven Lines for Sept. 3

Following up on yesterday’s story about heavy rain and flooding in the northeast and New York City, MTA has announced some service restorations on Metro-North.

High-Speed Rail celebrates 6,000 construction jobs while helping train for the future

In celebration of Labor Day, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today announced it has crossed another milestone with 6,000 construction jobs created to date across 119 miles of active construction in the Central Valley.

Greater Cleveland RTA awards rail grinding project management contract to Advanced Rail Management

Advanced Rail Management has been awarded a rail grinding project management contract.

What was left of Hurricane Ida walloped northeast rail service

Heavy rains left from Hurrican Ida walloped New York City and most of the northeast last night.

CSX

CSX back in the woodshed with OSHA

CSX is back in the woodshed with OSHA for firing two employees reporting safety violations.

Skanska will build new road grade separation in Industry, Calif., for $96 million

Skanska has signed a contract with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to serve as the contractor for the Fullerton Road Grade Separation Project in City of Industry, Southern California.

Researchers creating early flood warning system along Hudson Bay Railway

The Hudson Bay Railway provides a critical lifeline to Northern Manitoba, one that is severely impacted by global warming.

LOAD MORE