HART Issues Safety Advisory Ahead of Energized Third Rail

HONOLULU – HART has issued a safety advisory now the third rail is energized from Aloha Stadium Station to Middle Street Station.

TTC to Upgrade Overhead Electrical System Along Spadina Streetcars

TORONTO – Beginning June 23rd, TTC will implement service changes on Spadina Avenue to allow for critical track renewal to take place.

WATCH: MTA Replaces Segment of Park Avenue Viaduct

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has replaced the first section of the Park Avenue Viaduct. This work was completed without disrupting service.

NJ TRANSIT Awards Contract for Brick Church Station Work

NEWARK, N.J. – The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors awarded a contract for improvements to the historic Brick Church station.

Norfolk Southern Selects TranSystems for CREATE Pullman Junction Interlocking Improvement Project

CHICAGO – CREATE Program partners announced Norfolk Southern selected TranSystems to provide construction management services for its Pullman Junction Interlocking Improvement Project (EW3-Segment A).

MTA’s Church Av B Q Station Will Receive Accessibility Improvements in 2025

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announces changes in service in Brooklyn will begin July 8th so crews can make accessibility improvements at the Church Av B Q station.

Metrolinx Begins Work for New Train Bridge on Lakeshore West Line

TORONTO – Metrolinx will build a new train bridge on Burloak Drive on its Lakeshore West Line.

Progress Update on OC Transpo’s East, West, and South Extensions

OTTAWA, Ontario – OC Transpo provided a progress update and planned infrastructure work on its O-Train East, West, and South extensions.

Amtrak’s Adirondack Service Closure Extended to September

ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – Amtrak’s Adirondack service closure has been extended to September to allow for track modifications.

NJ TRANSIT Awards Design and Engineering Services Contract for Brielle Drawbridge Replacement Project

NEWARK, N.J. – The NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors approved a contract to advance the Brielle Drawbridge Replacement Project.

King George Station Reopened Following Maintenance Work

SURREY, British Columbia – King George Station reopened on June 9th after a six-week closure to allow for maintenance work and repairs.

FRA Publishes Three Technical Reports; RABIT, Ballast Stabilization, 3D Scanning Method for Crossties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published three technical reports on RABIT system, ballast stabilization, and using a handheld scanner to scan the surface of crossties.

BART Regional Connector Project Begins Construction on Phase 2

SAN JOSE – Santa Clara VTA officials gathered to break ground on the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project on June 8th.

Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project Moves to Phase 3

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal project will enter phase three on Monday, June 10th.

John Hong, PE, Joins HNTB as Construction Project Director

LOS ANGELES – HNTB Corporation announces John Hong, PE, has joined as construction project director in the Los Angeles office.

Maryland BPW Approves $100MM Contract to Advance Baltimore Red Line

BALTIMORE – Maryland Board of Public Works approved a Program Management Consultant service contract for the Maryland Transit Administration.

Four Amtrak Stations in California Receive Accessibility Upgrades

MARTINEZ, Calif. – At several Bay Area stations, Amtrak has completed accessibility upgrades, ensuring a better and more comfortable experience for customers.

A Smooth Ride –– Protecting Both The Vehicle And The Infrastructure 

ATLANTA –– From the June 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures –– A Vendor Product Spotlight on Grade Crossing Surfacing Materials.

WMATA To Perform Maintenance Work on Red and Green Lines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Crews will perform maintenance and make repairs on WMATA’s Red and Green Lines from June 8-9.

CTA is moving “closer to providing Chicago residents with an extended and improved commute on the Red Line, our busiest line, by selecting the best and most qualified firms to ultimately build this dream and make it a reality,” CTA President Dorval R. Carter Jr. said during the May 12 announcement. (CTA Rendering)

Advance Construction on CTA’s Red Line Extension This Summer

CHICAGO – The CTA announced the start of advance construction on the Red Line Extension over the summer.

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