California High-Speed Rail Investment Generates $22B in Economic Activity
SACRAMENTO – California High Speed Rail Authority released the 2024 Economic Impact Analysis Report that highlights the benefits of its work on the high-speed rail system.
SACRAMENTO – California High Speed Rail Authority released the 2024 Economic Impact Analysis Report that highlights the benefits of its work on the high-speed rail system.
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shares its plan to overhaul PATH’s Hoboken Station beginning January 30th.
WINFIELD, Kan. – Schwihag has chosen Winfield as a location to establish a new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility.
CHICAGO – Metra will explore financing options to support repairing its bridges, including the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) program.
NEW YORK CITY – The 14th Street Sixth Avenue subway station is now fully accessible following a $300 million renovation.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Evertrak has partnered with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA). This partnership includes the SCOA investing in Evertrak and allows Evertrak to expand its production capabilities and scale operations.
BOSTON – The MBTA announced its construction schedule for the first half of 2025.
TOPEKA, Kan. – More than $4 million was awarded to two communities in Kansas as part of the USDOT FRA’s Railroad Crossing Elimination program.
RICHMOND, Va. – The VPRA has selected Long Bridge Rail Partners, a joint venture of Trumbull Corp., Fay, S&B Construction, and Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., for the Long Bridge Project – South Package.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) gave a progress update on the overhaul of its infrastructure.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced its Westchester Sq-East Tremont Av (6) Station is now fully accessible.
LINCOLN, Neb. – The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $66.7 million grant that will go toward improving two railroad crossings and intersections in Lincoln, Nebraska.
AUSTIN – Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has released a draft of its light rail plan.
ATLANTA – From the January 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this vendor product spotlight focuses on rail flaw detection solutions.
CHICAGO – CN’s Sutton-Spaulding double track extension is in service.
VIERA, Fla. – The Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization announced an FRA Rail Crossing Elimination grant totaling $4.9 million.
GALESBURG, Ill. – $25 million in federal funding was awarded for infrastructure upgrades in Galesburg.
BETHESDA, Md. – Egis will serve as Independent Engineer for MTA’s Purple Line LRT in Maryland.
MONTREAL – CN worked with Grenada Railroad after the short line encountered an operational challenge on a bridge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced more than $1.1 billion in funding via the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.