BMWED, A&S Ratify Agreement

ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) American Rail System Federation members on the UP-owned Alton & Southern Railway (A&S) ratified a 5 year collective bargaining agreement.

GDC Advances Public-Private Infrastructure Delivery Contract

NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners has authorized the use of the delivery partner model to deliver the Hudson Tunnel Project on schedule and on budget.

LACMTA Awards Phase 1 Preconstruction Services Contract

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) awarded the Phase 1 preconstruction services contract for the Link Union Station Project Phase A to FlatironDragados.

Amtrak Shares ERT Progress

NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak offers an update on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.

Genesis Rail Unveils TrackSweep™ System

ROANOKE, Va. – Genesis Rail unveiled its Track Cleaner with TrackSweep™ System at AREMA.

RTD Starts Track Surfacing Work September 29

DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) is beginning track surfacing work along the N Line from Union Station to Eastlake/124th Station in Thornton.

CSX Reopens Howard Street Tunnel (Updated 10/3)

BALTIMORE – CSX reopened the expanded Howard Street Tunnel on September 26 in Baltimore.

Metropolitan Council Proposes Steps To Limit Disruption from Blue Line Construction

MINNEAPOLIS – Metropolitan Council says it is working to minimize impacts to property during construction of the Blue Line Extension project.

MassDOT To Reveal Conceptual Amtrak Station Design for Palmer

PALMER, Mass. – A proposed new Amtrak station located between Springfield and Worcester is part of the “Compass Rail” plan for more intercity passenger service in the Commonwealth.

Sound Transit Weighs Options as Everett Link Extension Costs Climb

SEATTLE – Sound Transit is weighing growing costs on the Everett Link light rail extension.

Tower, Gantry, and Mobile: Metrolinx’s Cranes Along Ontario Line Construction

TORONTO – Metrolinx takes a look at the types of cranes used for subway construction in downtown Toronto.

MetroLink Proposed Green Line Project Cancelled After Federal Funding Concerns

ST. LOUIS – A MetroLink Green Line that would traverse north to south is cancelled for St. Louis.

Port of Benton Achieves Class 1 Track Status

RICHLAND, Wash. – Port of Benton’s railroad track has achieved Class 1 track status after the completion of major construction.

MTA Replaces Webster Avenue Bridge

MANHASSET, N.Y. – The MTA replaced the 128-year-old Webster Avenue Bridge in Manhasset, New York.

BNSF’s North First Avenue Bridge Project Receives Award of Merit

BARSTOW, Calif. – BNSF’s North First Avenue Bridge Project received the Engineering News-Record’s Southern California Best Projects Award of Merit.

ORDC Approves $2.3M for 5 Projects Across Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved more than $2.3 million in grant funding for five projects throughout Ohio.

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for September 2025

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the September 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and an interview with a systems oversight engineer.

Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass Project Moves to Next Phase

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Québec – The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) received an official application to move the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project to move to the assessment phase.

Infrastructure Services Growth Spurs HNTB Office Expansion in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – HNTB has expanded its Las Vegas office to meet a growing demand for infrastructure services.

SMART Awards Construction Contract for Healdsburg Extension

PETALUMA, Calif. – Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) has awarded the construction contract for the Healdsburg extension.

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