Del Mar City Council Asks SANDAG To Study Rail Realignment Option

DEL MAR, Calif, – Del Mar City Council asks SANDAG to study rail realignment option.

California High-Speed Rail Authority Opens Avenue 9 Overcrossing

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority opened Avenue 9 overcrossing to traffic.

Metrolinx Seeks Feedback on Potential Rapid Transit Extension

TORONTO – Metrolinx reports that it is seeking feedback from the community along Sheppard Avenue regarding a potential rapid transit extension.

OHLA Awarded Two Contracts

MONTEBELLO, Calif. – In a news release, the OHLA announces it has been awarded two contracts to construct two projects.

Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Federal Grants

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved federal grants for several rail projects.

WATCH: HART Releases Guideway Construction Update

HONOLULU – HART, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, has released a video showing a construction update of an overhead guideway.

SEPTA’s Conshohocken Station Open for Service

CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn. – SEPTA cut the ribbon at a ceremony celebrating its new Conshohocken Station on the Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line.

MBTA Launches Track Improvement Program

BOSTON – The MBTA is launching the Track Improvement Program, which seeks to remove existing speed restrictions and fix tracks by the end of 2024.

SacRT Celebrates Light Rail Modernization Project and Folsom Light Rail Service

SACRAMENTO – SacRT celebrated its Light Rail Modernization Project and held a ceremony for its Folsom 15-minute light rail service.

CTA Installs ADA-Compliant Faregates

CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority will upgrade its rail stations with improved, ADA-compliant faregates.

MTA Holds Public Meetings for Interborough Express Project

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has received feedback on the Interborough Express, one of its proposed projects.

Rail Projects in Connecticut Receive Almost $2B for Improvements

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. – The FRA has selected 10 projects across the state of Connecticut to receive funding for “rehabilitation and modernization.”

BNSF North Construction Gang Achieves 10 Injury-Free Years

FRESNO, Calif. – BNSF is celebrating its California North Construction Gang for 10 years without a single reportable injury.

VTA Purchases Tunnel Boring Machine for BSVII Project

SAN FRANCISCO – The Valley Transportation Authority reports that it has purchased a tunnel boring machine from Herrenknecht, for its BSVII, or BART Silicon Valley Phase II, project.

SBCTA and BNSF Continue Construction on North First Avenue Bridge Replacement

BARSTOW, Calif. – In conjunction with BNSF, SBCTA is working to replace the North First Avenue Bridge in Barstow, California.

Metrolinx Will Install 40 Meters of Guideway on Hazel McCallion Line

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Metrolinx has announced it will install around 40 meters of guideway around Eaglewood Bridge.

Union Pacific’s Switch Modernization Project; Color-Based Switch Targets

OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is undergoing a switch modernization project.

Amtrak Celebrates Hudson Tunnel Project Construction

NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak is celebrating the beginning of construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project in New York.

Metra Extends Road Closure for Bridge Project

CHICAGO – Metra announced Milwaukee Avenue will be closed at Kilbourn Avenue until June 2024 as part of their bridge replacement project.

NTSB Investigating Derailment in Pueblo West, Colorado

PUEBLO WEST, Colo. – The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an ongoing investigation into a BNSF railway derailment that occurred on October 15, 2023 at around 3:24 p.m.

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