WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) commended Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Carp and Representatives Mike Kelly and Earl Blumenauer for introducing S. 5008 and H.R. 9522.
DENVER – The RTD removed all of the northbound speed restrictions in the Southeast Light Rail Corridor between its County Line and Lincoln stations.
EXTON, Pa. – Infrastructure engineering software company, Bentley Systems, Inc. has acquired Cesium, a 3D geospatial company.
MILWAUKEE – Enerpac Tool Group Corp. announces it has acquired DTA The Smart Move, S.A. (DTA).
OLD LYME, Conn. – Amtrak has begun construction on the new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme in Connecticut.
LOS ANGELES – The USDOT’s grant will go toward construction on the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, which seeks to create connections with local and regional transit services.
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail hosted its 2024 Annual University Days this past August at the Pueblo Convention Center and MxV Rail’s Pueblo Plex test facility.
TORONTO – The Ontario Government has broken ground on three Ontario Line stations: King-Bathurst, Queen-Spadina, and Moss Park Stations.
MONTREAL – Structural work has begun on the Pie-IX rail bridge rehabilitation project. The project is scheduled for December 2025.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved the installation of automatic warning devices at a grade crossing near Solon Mills in McHenry County.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The acquisition of Unitrac Railroad Materials’ assets allows voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak to enhance its special trackwork manufacturing.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After two controlled blasts of the collapsed rail bridge in August, the city council has taken steps to begin its replacement.
PORTLAND, Ore. – The TriMet’s A Better Red Project was finished on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The project worked to improve light rail reliability and extend the MAX Red line into Hillsboro.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach gives an update on its small business spending.
BOSTON – From August 19th to August 26th, crews continued work on the MBTA’s Red Line and were able to remove six speed restrictions as a result.
ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures’ September 2024 issue is now available online.
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will resume service on its Red Line on September 1st after a summer of construction.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 1, 2024, four stations will reopen on WMATA’s Red Line. Construction continues at Silver Spring for the MTA Purple Line.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Omaha Track hosted U.S. House of Representatives Member Sam Graves (MO-06) for a tour of its facility in Kansas City.
BOSTON – Throughout the month of September, the MBTA will suspend service on its Red Line as well as the Kingston, Middleborough, and Greenbush Commuter Rail lines to allow for track repairs.