MTA’s Re-NEW-Vation Continues With Myrtle-Wyckoff Station Improvements

NEW YORK CITY – MTA continues its Re-NEW-vation program with improvements made to its Myrtle-Wyckoff AVS Station.

Watco Hosts AREMA Members at Greens Port

HOUSTON, Texas – Watco’s Vice President Ernie Farrand shows AREMA members Greens Port’s capabilities.

Metrolinx Begins Improvements to Lakeshore West Line

TORONTO, Can. – Metrolinx plans for their Lakeshore West Line include starting plans for construction of a new train overpass this upcoming weekend.

Indian Railways to Use Double Locking Arrangement on Signaling Equipment After Collision

ODISHA, India – Indian Railways to secure the structure that covers the lever frame and signaling equipment with double locks.

Secretary Buttigieg Visits Grand Forks as the City Receives $30M for Rail Crossing Project

GRAND FORKS, North Dak. – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visits Grand Forks as DOT awards grant for rail crossing project.

Broward County Receives Grant for Safety Upgrades Along Florida East Coast Railway

BROWARD COUNTY, Flor. – Broward County receives $16 million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for safety upgrades.

Whitefish to Study Grade Crossings Along BNSF Corridor

WHITEFISH, Mont. – Whitefish is among cities given money by the U.S. Department of Transportation to study grade crossings.

Another Landslide Stops Rail Service in California

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – A landslide halts Amtrak and Metrolink service in Orange County.

Modernized Passenger Concourse Coming to Union Station

TORONTO – The city’s Union Station Enhancement Project will construct a new passenger concourse to Union Station.

MTA Audit of LIRR Shows Excessive Work Hours and Severe Fatigue

LONG ISLAND – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released a report detailing LIRR’s excessive work hours and the risk of worker fatigue.

ICC Approves Safety Upgrades for Three Illinois Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved safety upgrades for Highway-Rail Crossing Projects.

Edmonton Completes Redevelopment Work at Stadium Station

EDMONTON, Can. – One of Edmonton’s five original Capital Line LRT System Stations, The Stadium Station underwent redevelopment work after four decades of service. 

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit on May 10 took delivery of the 19th of 20 four-car light metro trains from Hitachi. It is gearing up for a June 30 launch of the first 10.8-mile segment of its nearly 20-mile line. (HART Photograph)

WATCH: HART Delivers First Rail Segment to City of Honolulu

HONOLULU – The first segment of Skyline, HART’s future rail system, will be given to the city on Friday, June 9th.

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WSP Releases Seismic-Resilient Tunnel Engineering Q&A

AUCKLAND, NZ – WSP releases Q&A on seismic-resilient tunnel engineering and development of future design techniques.

Worry Over Seismic Event Delays Sound Transit Link Light Rail

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Sound Transit’s Link light rail service project in Federal Way, Washington is delayed until 2026.

Austin Approves ATP’s Pick for Project Connect

AUSTIN – The city of Austin voted to approve Austin Transit Partnership’s pick for Project Connect.

MTA Reaches Post-Pandemic Ridership Record

LONG ISLAND – LIRR ridership sets a post-pandemic record.

Washougal Among U.S. Cities to Receive DOT Grant

WASHOUGAL, Wash. – City in Washington to receive multi-million dollar grant for rail crossing.

West Virginia Receives $576,000 to Study Grade Crossings

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Senator Joe Manchin has announced that the DOT’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Program has given $576,000 to study grade crossings as part of rail safety.

TransLink Construction on Capstan Station

RICHMOND, BC – TransLink announces construction between Bridgeport Station and Richmond-Brighouse Station on the Canada Line.