MBTA Completes ‘Critical Track Work’ on Orange Line; Removes Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – After a four-day closure, MBTA crews were able to complete track work that allowed for the removal of speed restrictions along the Orange Line.
Author: Jennifer McLawhorn
FTA Proposes Minimum Safety Standards for Rail Transit Roadway Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – FTA proposed minimum safety standards that would work to ensure the safe operation of public transportation systems.
Ontario Government Issues RFQ for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
TORONTO – Ontario has issued a Request for Qualifications for the design and construction of seven stations along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.
King George SkyTrain Station Will Close for Six Weeks for Maintenance
SURREY, British Columbia — From April 27th to mid-June, King George SkyTrain Station will be closed so crews can remove parts of rail to replace a turnout and complete other station upgrades.
MARTA’s New Murphy Crossing Station Will Connect to BeltLine
ATLANTA – Along with three new infill stations, there will be a new MARTA station at Murphy Crossing to connect MARTA to the BeltLine for the first time.
Project Connect Expects to Start Phase 1 Construction in 2027
AUSTIN – Austin Transit Partnership says Phase 1 of Project Connect could start in 2027 with trains running in 2033.
South End Rail Yard Plans Discussion at Community Meeting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation states plans for the South End rail yard would include a maintenance station, train wash facility, and maintenance yard for Amtrak’s service to Gateway Station.
PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades in Columbiana County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Norfolk Southern will install lights and gates at Putnam Street grade crossing in East Liverpool by March 2025.
$1M in Federal Funds Toward Grade Crossing Improvements for Caltrain
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Caltrain announced $1 million from the Consolidated Appropriations Act will go toward safety improvements at grade crossings.
PANYNJ Approves Construction for Newark AirTrain Access and Northeast Corridor Station
NEWARK – PANYNJ approved construction for a $160 million project that will add a pedestrian bridge and Northeast Corridor station for Elizabeth and Newark residents.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Purple Line Transit Partners Project; Negative Outlook
BETHESDA, Md. – With a Negative Outlook, Fitch Ratings affirms the ‘BBB’ rating on the $100 million of PABs issued by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation on behalf of PLTP.
East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Construction To Start This Year
SAN FERNANDO – Construction on the ESFV LRT will begin in the middle of the year and start the Metro G Line from Van Nuys to Sylmar Metrolink Station.
CHSRA Celebrates Creation of 13,000 Construction Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. – To build the nation’s first high-speed rail system, the California High-Speed Rail Authority recognizes a milestone 13,000 construction jobs created, 10,000 of which were created in the last five years.
MTA’s F and M Lines Regular Service To Be Restored April 1st After Track Replacement Work
NEW YORK CITY – In Manhattan and Queens, MTA workers completed track replacement and a station re-NEW-vation. Regular service will resume on both lines on April 1st.
PRT Invests Over $150MM in Light-Rail Infrastructure
PITTSBURGH – Combining multiple rehabilitation projects, Pittsburgh Regional Transit will rehabilitate its light-rail system through 2028.
BART Installs Second Canopy at Embarcadero Station
SAN FRANCISCO – In an effort to build 19 canopies at its stations, BART installs a second canopy at Embarcadero Station.
Completion of Catchment Wall Allows Passenger Service To Resume in San Clemente
ORANGE COUNTY – Crews finished work on the 200-foot-long catchment wall that will protect the rail right of way in San Clemente. This comes after a landslide caused passenger service to halt in January.
BNSF Restores Service After ‘Significant Damage’ to Rail Bridge
CANADIAN, Texas – BNSF was able to restore service to both of its main lines in the Panhandle Subdivision in north Texas on March 16th.
HART Starts Next Phase of Second Segment
HONOLULU – HART will begin cleaning and grinding rails between Aloha Stadium Station and Middle Street Station.
Sound Transit Celebrates Opening of 8 Stations on 2 Line on April 27th
SEATTLE – In honor of the opening of 8 stations on the 2 Line on April 27th, Sound Transit takes a look back at the construction and thanks its contractors.