MTA Breaks Ground on Middletown Rd Station Accessibility Project
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) celebrated the groundbreaking of an accessibility project at Middletown Road station.
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IDOT Announces FY 2026-2031 Multimodal Infrastructure Program, $2.9B for Rail
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced a multi-year program centered around infrastructure, focusing on $50.6 billion over a period of six years.
PennDOT Releases 2025 State Rail Plan
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The 2025 State Rail Plan replaces the 2020 State Rail Plan and provides an assessment of the state’s rail needs.
New Video Details Purple Line Project Progress
BALTIMORE – In a video, Maryland Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II gives a progress update on the Purple Line project.
Port of Los Angeles Issues RFP for Potential New Terminal
LOS ANGELES – The Port of Los Angeles is seeking proposals for the pre-development of Pier 500.
Railway Track and Structures October 2025 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The October 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read online.
BMWED, A&S Ratify Agreement
ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) American Rail System Federation members on the UP-owned Alton & Southern Railway (A&S) ratified a 5 year collective bargaining agreement.
GDC Advances Public-Private Infrastructure Delivery Contract
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners has authorized the use of the delivery partner model to deliver the Hudson Tunnel Project on schedule and on budget.
LACMTA Awards Phase 1 Preconstruction Services Contract
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) awarded the Phase 1 preconstruction services contract for the Link Union Station Project Phase A to FlatironDragados.
Amtrak Shares ERT Progress
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak offers an update on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.
Genesis Rail Unveils TrackSweep™ System
ROANOKE, Va. – Genesis Rail unveiled its Track Cleaner with TrackSweep™ System at AREMA.
RTD Starts Track Surfacing Work September 29
DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) is beginning track surfacing work along the N Line from Union Station to Eastlake/124th Station in Thornton.
CSX Reopens Howard Street Tunnel (Updated 10/3)
BALTIMORE – CSX reopened the expanded Howard Street Tunnel on September 26 in Baltimore.
Metropolitan Council Proposes Steps To Limit Disruption from Blue Line Construction
MINNEAPOLIS – Metropolitan Council says it is working to minimize impacts to property during construction of the Blue Line Extension project.
MassDOT To Reveal Conceptual Amtrak Station Design for Palmer
PALMER, Mass. – A proposed new Amtrak station located between Springfield and Worcester is part of the “Compass Rail” plan for more intercity passenger service in the Commonwealth.
Sound Transit Weighs Options as Everett Link Extension Costs Climb
SEATTLE – Sound Transit is weighing growing costs on the Everett Link light rail extension.
Tower, Gantry, and Mobile: Metrolinx’s Cranes Along Ontario Line Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx takes a look at the types of cranes used for subway construction in downtown Toronto.
MetroLink Proposed Green Line Project Cancelled After Federal Funding Concerns
ST. LOUIS – A MetroLink Green Line that would traverse north to south is cancelled for St. Louis.
Port of Benton Achieves Class 1 Track Status
RICHLAND, Wash. – Port of Benton’s railroad track has achieved Class 1 track status after the completion of major construction.
MTA Replaces Webster Avenue Bridge
MANHASSET, N.Y. – The MTA replaced the 128-year-old Webster Avenue Bridge in Manhasset, New York.