MTA Inspector General ‘alarmed and appalled’ by reports of track inspectors’ malfeasance

Something stinks at MTA, and the agency’s Inspector General is furious.

MTA completes replacement of 10th Avenue Bridge in Mount Vernon

MTA’s work on vehicle and pedestrian bridges that cross Metro-North’s New Haven commuter line is underway. Tenth Avenue Bridge is complete.

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MBTA bridge replacement this weekend

Robert Street in Roslindale will be closed from 8 PM on Friday, June 4, 2021, to 4 AM on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Illinois Commerce Commission approves grade crossing improvements

Grade crossing improvements are coming to two areas in Illinois.

Governor Cuomo announces completion of major construction of East Side Access

A major LIRR project has been completed in New York.

Government of Canada approves changes to improve railway track safety

The Government of Canada is taking action to improve railway track safety to better protect those living and working near Canada’s rail corridors, while also ensuring that railway tracks are in optimal condition to safely move Canadian goods to market.

REMSA hires TGA Association Management Solutions for association management and government affairs

REMSA posted news on Monday, June 1, 2021

Canada and Canadian Pacific announce agreement on Lac‑Mégantic rail bypass

The Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project is moving forward as Transport Canada and Canadian Pacific agree on plans.

CHSRA San Joaquin River Viaduct project recognized for excellence

Some positive news for the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

American Public Transportation Association calls for passenger rail trust fund

APTA is arguing for a national passenger rail trust fund.

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority says money available for unfunded capital projects

Federal dollars have been very helpful to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.

California High-Speed Rail Authority No. 2 executive departs suddenly

Major news from the CHSRA this week.

Ontario awards advance tunnel contract for the Scarborough Subway Extension

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a $757.1 million contract to Strabag to design, build and finance the tunnel for the Scarborough Subway Extension.

MBTA: accelerated Green Line D branch track and signal replacement work to take place for 18 days

The MBTA’s Green Line Transformation program (GLT) will accelerate the Green Line D Track and Signal Replacement Project to complete the most disruptive track replacement work by early fall 2021.

Watch: California High-Speed Rail Authority releases May 2021 construction update

[Earlier this month] the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its May 2021 Construction Update highlighting the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.

L.A. Metro marks the start of major construction on the final section of the Purple Line extension

On Monday, May 24, The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) held a ceremonial groundbreaking.

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Watco strengthens its Louisiana network

Watco continues to grow its network of short line railroads.

NJ Transit promoting diversity for Portal North Bridge construction contracts

NJ Transit is promoting diversity among bidders on the Portal North Bridge construction contract.

NTSB concludes that failure to adhere to restricted speed requirements caused fatal Arizona train collision

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the Kingman, Arizona BNSF train collision in 2018.

Ana Maria Ruiz Jimenez joins HNTB’s national tunnel and underground team as principal engineer

Ana Maria Ruiz Jimenez, Ph.D., joined HNTB Corporation’s national tunnel practice as principal engineer and associate vice president.

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