WMATA Will Start Summer Construction on Red Line on June 1st

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announced summer construction will begin on the Red Line starting June 1st.

Skanska Awarded $24MM Contract to Complete Track Improvements on MBTA Red Line

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) awarded Skanska with a $24 million contract to make track improvements to MBTA’s Red Line.

CN and Amtrak Reach Agreement on Adirondack Rail Line

ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – The agreement reached by CN and Amtrak means trackwork will take place on the Rouses Point Subdivision and will prevent long-term shutdowns of the Adirondack Line.

NRC 2024 Annual Railroad Equipment Auction Generates $1.2M

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NRC 2024 Annual Railroad Equipment Auction has generated over $70,000 to go toward safety training resources and almost $1.2 million in sales.

SEIS Will Be Prepared for Maryland Transit Administration’s Red Line Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FTA and the Maryland Transit Administration issued a notice that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared for the Red Line Project.

WMATA Receives $17M in State Funding for Capitol Heights Metro Station Improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has received $17 million in state funds to go toward Capitol Heights Metro Station improvements.

STV Appoints Rodrigo Salinas for Its Construction Management Group 

SAN ANTONIO – Rodrigo Salinas joins STV, a firm that designs and manages infrastructure projects, as its senior vice president and national development director within the Construction Management (CM) operating group.

MTA’S Copiague Station Now ADA-Accessible 

COPIAGUE, N.Y. – With its first elevator and connecting sidewalk, the Long Island Rail Road Copiague Station is now fully ADA-accessible.

Quebec Bridge Ownership Transferred to Government of Canada

QUEBEC – A retrocession agreement with CN has ended, and ownership of the Quebec Bridge has transferred to the Government of Canada.

CHSRA Spring 2024 Construction Update

FRESNO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) gives its Spring 2024 construction update.

WATCH: Upgrades to Metro-North Repair and Support Shops Completed

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Project upgrades to a maintenance and operations hub at Croton-on-Hudson in New York have finished.

HART Could Seek Damages From STG For Delays

HONOLULU – Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) could seek damages from STG due to delays in an airport segment of a project.

RTD Will Not Reimburse Denver Transit Partners $111MM

DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) does not have to reimburse a contractor $111 million, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled.

Holland Unveils Hybrid Welder

CRETE, Ill. – Holland has announced it has added a Hybrid Welder to its portfolio of mobile welding services.

Two Technical Reports From FRA: Concrete Railroad Ties; Visual and Automation-Aided Track Inspections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published two technical reports; one on the concrete railroad tie freeze-thaw durability and the other is supplemental to a previous study on track inspections.

South Shore Line Completes Double Track Project (UPDATED 5/15)

GARY, Ind. – South Shore Line has completed its $650 million double track project.

MBTA Makes Progress on Red Line Trackwork; Removes 13 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA has made progress on its Red Line and subsequently removed 13 speed restrictions.

The Portal North Bridge Project Marks Halfway Point

KEARNY, N.J. – The Portal North Bridge is now 50% complete, according to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. Both NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have marked the halfway point at a ceremony at the construction site.

Metra’s Homewood Station Reopens May 20th

CHICAGO – Metra’s Homewood Station will reopen on May 20th after the completion of a new stairway.

BNSF Gives Intermodal Network Update After Flooding in East Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF gives an intermodal network update after flood-related track outages occurred in Texas.

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