NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC announced the appointment effective immediately after Justin Broyles had been serving as interim president and CEO since June.
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA published a video highlighting the progress made on its Purple Line at Piney Branch and University Boulevard.
ENFIELD, N.C. – CSX is temporarily rerouting trains after a derailment occurred on Sunday, August 17 in Enfield, North Carolina.
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) approved a tunnel-boring contract for the Second Avenue Subway project.
ELKHART, Ind. – Patriot Rail’s Engineering team celebrated the grand opening of a railroad crossing at Blazer Blvd.
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA is still experiencing delays and cancellations due to a fire at Paoli Station last month.
STAMFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Stewart B. McKinney Stamford Transportation Center (STC).
TORONTO – The Ontario government has broken ground on its second Ontario Line tunnel near the future Gerrard Station.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) discussed the possibility of switching to twin tunnels. After analysis, it concluded a single-bore tunnel was more financially viable.
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will close its tunnel under Washington Park to allow for MAX improvements from September 7 to 13.
CHICAGO – Metra will shut down the Beverly Branch of its Rock Island Line from August 22 to 24 to allow crews to replace the Morgan Street Bridge. Service will return August 25.
MINNEAPOLIS – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has signed the Amended Record of Decision for Metropolitan Council’s Blue Line Extension’s Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS).
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX and partners are installing track panels along the Blue Ridge subdivision as part of its recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.
NATICK, Mass. – The MBTA has completed major accessibility upgrades at Natick Center Station on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced three modernized elevators are now open at the Queens Plaza EMR Subway Station.
HANOVER, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation awards $500,000 in Purple Line small business grants. More than 40 businesses receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $40,000.
PITTSBURGH – Jennifer Wood, P.E. will join Michael Baker International as its Regional Practice Lead for Bridge and Transportation in the Western Region.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, PUCO, approved rail crossing upgrades in Muskingum and Warren counties.
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA finished its work on trolley tunnel on August 11 as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Blitz.
TORONTO – Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx awarded a $1.4 billion fixed-price contract to North End Connectors for the Yonge North Subway Extension Advance Tunneling project.