CTA announces sweeping Red and Purple Line project
Chicago Transit Authority is beginning work to replace 100-year-old infrastructure.
Author: David C. Lester
HDR transit expert shares strategies for CIG funding success
The competition for federal transit grants is stiff. HDR’s Mark Fuhrmann offers guidance on how to navigate the process.
The SFMTA and ConnectSF unveil bold vision for San Francisco transit
SFMTA and ConnectSF are about ready to launch a broad initiative to improve public transit in the San Francisco area.
Coaster commuter service currently suspended between Oceanside and San Diego
Beginning this past Saturday and continuing through tomorrow, Coaster has suspended service between Oceanside and San Diego for emergency Del Mar Bluff repairs.
Getting a better look at BNSF’s track
BNSF recently reported that new equipment has been installed on their geometry cars. The system is called Track Health Optical Recognition, or THOR.
Georgia Ports Authority container traffic increases 48% in March
The Port of Savannah handled an all-time record of nearly 500,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in March, an increase of more than 48%, or 162,275 TEUs, compared to the same month in 2020.
Union Pacific to lay off 57 employees at Texas car shop
Union Pacific is laying off 57 employees from its car shop in Palestine, Texas, and announced that the shop will close on June 14.
DART and Trinity Metro Rail Lines to connect at DFW Airport
Trinity Metro Rail and DART are working together to provide better access for travelers to and from DFW Airport.
Regional Transportation Authority Chicago transit ridership survey reveals challenges for Chicago region in COVID’s wake
New survey results indicate that about 80 percent of transit users who stopped riding during the pandemic plan on returning to CTA, Metra, and Pace if COVID-19 concerns diminish.
Commentary—What will the future of public transit look like?
As much as we may try to ascertain, we do not know exactly what the future of public transit will look like.
Caltrain, BART, and other San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies could come under one umbrella
Public transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area needs some help attracting riders as the nation slowly recovers from the pandemic.
Commission cites ongoing safety issues at WMATA
Continuing safety issues are front and center at Washington Metro.
Metra releases ambitious 2021 infrastructure repair/construction agenda
Spring traditionally marks the beginning of construction season across the Chicago region and the Metra system is no exception. Work has already started on Metra’s 2021 construction program and will continue throughout summer and fall.
Sound Transit announces October 2 opening of Northgate Link
After 15 years of planning and construction, Sound Transit announced Friday that the Northgate Link will officially open on October 2 of this year.
Biden gives green light to resumption of Gateway Project
Today, the Biden administration announced that a critical milestone in the Gateway Tunnel Project will be achieved in May—the completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and the Record of Decision (ROD).
HNTB names Lori Katzman and John Seaboldt to leadership positions in New York
Lori Katzman and John Seaboldt have been named deputy office leader-discover and deputy office leader-deliver, respectively, for HNTB’s New York office.
NTSB no longer looking for PTC
When one hears the name “most wanted list,” thoughts immediately go to the FBI’s most wanted list that hangs in every U.S. post office.
South Shore Line eastbound Train 203 temporarily canceled Tuesday-Friday due to track work
Effective immediately, eastbound Train 203, departing Millennium Station at 6:10a and arriving at Gary Metro Center at 7:07a, will be canceled Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week through early April 2021.
AECOM expands tunneling expertise in Canada
AECOM expands tunneling expertise in Canada with appointment of two internationally recognized leaders.
WMATA board approves budget for capital expenditures
Capital investments continue safety and state of good repair rehabilitation