Sound Transit’s South Bellevue Station in Need of Tile Repairs After Poor Installation

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Sound Transit’s South Bellevue Station needs repairs on its broken platform tiles.

IDOT Invests $11.4M Via 30 Grants for Transportation Initiatives

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced more than $11.4 million in 30 grants will be invested for local transportation initiatives.

ORDC Approves Two Grants for Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway and Newburgh & South Shore Railroad

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved grants for Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway and Newburgh & South Shore Railroad.

CTA Issues Request for Proposals for Red Line Extension and Four New Stations

CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Red Line Extension and four stations.

‘Significant Drop in Condition’: CN Inspection of Bridge that Collapsed Last May 

KINGSTON, ONTARIO – An inspection by CN found part of the crossing that collapsed earlier this year had seen a “significant drop in condition.”

Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge: Nonprofit Group’s Request Denied by North Dakota Supreme Court 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court denied FORB’s request that the court take jurisdiction over the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge.

MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services Complete Repairs After Flash Floods

BOSTON – The MBTA and Keolis announce track repairs in Leominster are complete following flash floods last week.

Kontrol Technologies Selected for Ontario Rail Expansion Infrastructure Project

ONTARIO – Kontrol Technologies has been selected to provide emissions and air quality monitoring for Ontario rail expansion infrastructure.

U.S. District Court Hears Amtrak’s Eminent Domain Argument for D.C.’s Union Station

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta heard arguments in an eminent domain case regarding Amtrak and Union Station.

Metropolitan Council Makes Headway on Blue Line Extension Light Rail Project

HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. – Met Council and Hennepin County approved a grant agreement and the Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee support the analysis of the staff-recommended light rail track route.

Three Stations on Metro’s Red Line to Shut Down in December for ‘Critical Repairs’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 18th, WMATA announces it will “begin a two-week construction project on the Red Line to perform critical safety repairs.”

Report Finds Brake Debris and Carbon Emission Particles from BNSF Locomotive Caused Fire

SKAMANIA COUNTY, Wash. – A report shows that a fire started in Washington this past Summer came from brake debris and carbon emission particles from a BNSF locomotive engine.

CSX Issues Customer Advisory Ahead of Hurricane Lee

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, CSX released a service bulletin to state it is “monitoring the path of Hurricane Lee, which could bring severe weather to the East Coast later this week.”

Norfolk Southern Completes Infrastructure Improvements to Decatur Terminal

DECATUR, Ill.– Norfolk Southern has completed improvements to its Decatur Terminal in central Illinois.

BNSF Gives Update After Hurricane Hilary Last Month

LOS ANGELES – BNSF gave a service update on LinkedIn after Hurricane Hilary hit Southern California last month.

Cleveland Issues 99 Violations for NS and CSX Railroad Bridges

CLEVELAND – The city of Cleveland issues 99 first-degree misdemeanor violations for CSX- and Norfolk Southern-owned railroad bridges.

PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades in Scioto and Butler Counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Sept. 6th, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or PUCO, approved safety upgrades totaling $1.7 million for rail crossings in Scioto and Butler counties.

Amtrak Awards Two Contracts for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program

BALTIMORE – Today, Amtrak announced it has awarded two contracts for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in Baltimore, Maryland.

CTA’s Red Line Extension Project in Line for $1.9+ Billion Federal Grant

CHICAGO – Over the weekend, the Chicago Transit Authority, or CTA, announced that its Red Line Extension Project is now entering its next phase.

Sound Transit Extends Light-Rail Planning to 2026 

SEATTLE – Sound Transit is pushing its light-rail planning an extra couple of years until 2026. It will also spend an additional $32.8 million.

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