Federal Transit Administration announces request for information on transit worker safety

The FTA is concerned about worker safety.

New York Air Brake moving jobs to Mexico – 125 U.S. jobs lost

New York Air Brake has joined the parade of companies moving jobs out of the United States.

Holland Partners With Cordel Inc.

Company partnerships can enhance service for customers.

U.S. Department of Transportation announces up to $36.4 million TIFIA loan to fund two infrastructure projects in Louisiana

U.S. DOT has announced TIFIA loan to help infrastructure projects is Louisiana.

Statement from Amtrak CEO on Empire Builder derailment

One of Amtrak’s most popular long-distance trains has derailed.

Original limestone saved as historic Guelph rail bridge gets major refit

Metrolinx is strengthening a historic bridge over the next several weekends.

Environmental expert Carlos Swonke joins HNTB

Carlos Swonke, former director of environmental affairs for the Texas Department of Transportation, has joined HNTB Corporation as a national practice consultant.

Environmental surveys take place along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension route

Environmental assessments have become standard events for just about all rail projects, including new lines, line expansion, and some types of repair.

See new video of progress on Davenport Diamond Guideway project

Metrolinx communications senior advisor Teresa Ko prepared this piece on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project, and we thought you would find it interesting.

BART continues to work on traction power cable replacement

BART crews will be working in southern Alameda County to replace 34.5 kV (kilovolt) traction power cables that provide electricity for trains.

Wheeling & Lake Erie receives grant for bridge

On September 15, 2021, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved grant funding to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (WLE) in the amount of $125,000 to improve the clearance of a railroad bridge over a state route in Tuscarawas County.

SNC-Lavalin wins mandate to study feasibility of potential northern railway route in Quebec

SNC Lavalin has been awarded a mandate to look at the possibility of a northern railway in Quebec.

MTA announces Siu Ling Ko to become first female head of subway car maintenance

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that Siu Ling Ko has assumed the role of Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer of Subway Car Equipment, the division of New York City Transit responsible for maintaining and overhauling the agency’s fleet of subway cars and track maintenance vehicles.

MARTA to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees

While MARTA has not joined the ranks of those companies requiring all employees to be vaccinated, the agency now requires weekly testing.

Indiana Rail Road launches intermodal expansion

Indiana Rail Road is expanding its intermodal capacity.

Historic Rouge River bridge to get new lease on life in the name of GO Transit expansion

GO Transit expansion will enable Metrolinx to restore an historic rail bridge.

MTA Metro-North Railroad to resume regular Hudson Line service levels Monday, Sept. 20

Metro-North is back in operation on the Hudson Line after Hurricane Ida.

Metrolink faces nightmare with unstable track in south Orange County – service suspended in the area for at least two weeks

Metrolink has undertaken emergency track work in south Orange County through Oct. 4.

BNSF rail tie project this weekend

BNSF will be working on the railroad this weekend.

Metrolinx is planning busy nights ahead

Metrolinx has two projects going on the Lakeshore East Rail Corridor in Toronto.

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