Sound Transit Shares Ballard Link CID Station Alternative Studies
SEATTLE – Sound Transit shared results of studies conducted on the Chinatown-International District (CID) station options.
Author: Jennifer McLawhorn
Holland L.P. Awarded Second Bronze Medal
CRETE, Ill. – Holland L.P. was awarded a Bronze Medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis for the second year in a row.
MARTA’s Brookhaven Rail Station Reopens Following Construction
ATLANTA – Brookhaven rail station reopened on November 16th after a six-week construction project.
PATH Hoboken Station Closing February 2025 for Track Improvements
HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station will close for 25 days in February 2025 to allow for track improvements and station rehabilitation to take place.
STV-Naik Joint Venture Proceed with CM Services for Amtrak’s ERT Project
NEW YORK CITY – STV and Naik Consulting Group, PC, have announced they have received a notice to “Proceed to provide Construction Management (CM) services for Amtrak’s East River Tunnel (ERT) Rehabilitation project.”
Gov. Hochul Announces Service Plan Ahead of Rockaway Resiliency Project
NEW YORK CITY – During the MTA’s Rockaway A and S Train Line Resiliency Project, Governor Hochul announced a plan to help support passengers with shuttle buses.
Ohio Rail Commission Approves Creation of Rail Yard
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Commission has approved the creation of a new railyard in Youngstown.
CTA Announces Changes Coming to Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station
CHICAGO – The CTA has announced plans for changes at its Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station.
Metrolinx Gives Update on Hamilton LRT
HAMILTON, Ontario – As a major step in securing the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Metrolinx released the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for a civil and utilities contract.
MBTA Completes Red Line Track Work; Removes Five Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – The MBTA has completed track work on its Red Line, and, as a result, it has removed five ‘critical’ speed restrictions.
Louisville & Indiana Railroad Awarded $6M for Ohio River Bridge
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has announced that Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC) was awarded a matching $6,492,000 grant to improve the railroad’s Clagg lift span in its Ohio River Bridge.
WMATA Releases Shuttle Plan for December Construction Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA has released plans for its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines construction work this December.
The Government of Canada Confirms Québec Bridge Acquisition
QUEBEC CITY – The Government of Canada has acquired the Québec Bridge and will invest more than C$40 million a year over the course of a 25-year rehabilitation program.
ICC Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Marion and Franklin Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved upgrades for the installation of new automatic warning gates and highway grade approach improvements at rail crossings in Franklin and Marion Counties.
MBTA Completes Orange Line Track Work; Removes 9 Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – With the completion of this ‘critical’ track work by the MBTA, the passenger authority reports this is the first time in almost 15 years the Orange Line is restriction free.
MTA’s 14 St 123 Subway Station Now Has Two New Elevators
NEW YORK CITY – Two new elevators have opened at 14 St 123 Subway Station as part of accessibility upgrades made by the MTA.
Sound Transit’s Eastside Light Rail Projects: Photo Update
SEATTLE – Sound Transit has released photos of projects on the Link light rail extensions to connect the Eastside with the rest of its network.
TriMet Will Replace Rail Switch This November
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet crews will work on a 100-foot section of its MAX system from November 16th to 17th.
CN’s Engineering Team Replaces Rail Bridge
OSAGE, Iowa – CN’s engineering team has finished work on replacing a bridge on the Osage line.
Washington Rail Projects Receive $115MM
SPOKANE, Wash. – Projects across the state of Washington have received $115 million for infrastructure upgrades.