HNTB Names Anne Sheahan Illinois Office Leader
CHICAGO – HNTB names Anne Sheahan Illinois office leader and Vice President.
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STV Delivers Industrial Water Infrastructure at Amtrak’s Ivy City Yard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV delivers upgraded water infrastructure to Amtrak’s Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C.
LIRR Babylon Station Platforms Reconstructed
NEW YORK – The MTA announced a full reconstruction of LIRR Babylon Station platforms.
NS Begins Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
PITTSBURGH – Norfolk Southern begins construction on the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge replacement project.
Sound Transit Board Adopts Updated ST3
SEATTLE – Sound Transit adopts an updated ST3 system plan.
UIPA Board Approves $500K for Rail Yard Relocation
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority Board approved $500,000 in funding for a rail project to reduce rail crossing congestion in Salt Lake City’s West Side.
Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV Awarded $1.02B Second Avenue Phase II Contract
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) selected Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV to deliver design-build services for the Second Avenue Subway Phase II project.
CHSRA Board Approves Consortium to Install Electrified Track and Systems
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved a team to install electrified high-speed rail track and systems.
Railway Track and Structures June 2026 Issue Now Available
ATLANTA – The June issue of Railway Track and Structures, including RT&S Top Projects for 2026, is available to read online.
GDC Awards HTP Construction Package 3 Contract
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) awarded the contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Package 3: New Jersey Surface Alignment.
Historic Prince Station to Receive Upgrades
PRINCE, W.Va. – Work is currently underway at Amtrak’s Prince, WV Station (PRC) in West Virginia.
MBTA Completes Infrastructure Upgrades for New Red Line Digital Signal System
BOSTON – The MBTA has completed infrastructure improvements along the Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line.
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Awards Construction Manager Contract for Metro A Line Extension to Claremont
MONROVIA, Calif. – The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority board of directors awarded the construction manager contract for the 2.3-mile Pomona to Claremont A Line Extension to SSH Joint Venture.
RTD Begins Reconstruction June 7
DENVER – RTD will begin Downtown Rail reconstruction work on June 7.
UTA Begins Summer Construction
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority starts summer construction with the S-Line streetcar extension and 2100 south grade crossing rebuild.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for May 2026
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for May 2026. It includes construction updates and an interview with Maryland Transit Solutions Public Information Coordinator Chris Stokes.
MBTA Completes Green Line C Branch Work
BOSTON – The MBTA completed infrastructure improvements along the Green Line C branch.
L.B. Foster Appoints Executive Officers
PITTSBURGH – L.B. Foster Board of Directors announced appointment of executive officers.
Bridge Girders Installed for Blackmud Creek LRT Bridge
EDMONTON, Alberta – The City of Edmonton and Ledcor announce bridge girders have been installed for the Blackmud Creek LRT bridge.
PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades in Hamilton County.