FEMA to Provide Funds to BART for Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control

SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Rapid Transit District, or BART, will receive funds from FEMA via the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for slope stabilization and erosion control.

MBTA Resumes Service Along Green Line After Derailment

BOSTON – Service on part of MBTA’s Green Line resumed after a derailment.

Metrolinx Announces Service Upgrades to Several Stations

TORONTO – Metrolinx’s Barrie Line experiences construction this upcoming weekend.

MBTA Service Changes on Red, Green, and Orange Lines Allow Track Work to Take Place

MASSACHUSETTS – The MBTA announced in a press release service changes to their Red, Green, and Orange lines to allow track work to take place.

KPA Constructors Awarded $3.7M Contract to Install Communication on LA Metro Project

LOS ANGELES – Through the CDABP, KPA Constructors was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to install radio communication system.

HART Delivers First Segment of Rail System to City of Honolulu

HONOLULU – HART finishes construction and delivers first segment of its rail project to the city of Honolulu.

Freight Service to Resume Along San Clemente Line After Landslide

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Freight service is allowed to resume service after a landslide took place in California.

MDOT Announces Sumner Tunnel Closure in Boston

Boston – A MDOT press release details infrastructure improvements and travel impact this summer during scheduled Sumner Tunnel closure.

$1.16M Land Purchase to be Developed into Industrial Rail Park

WILLMAR, Minn. – The city of Willmar approved a purchase for land to be developed into an industrial rail park.

Amtrak Seeks Grant to Expand Rail Service by I-20

TEXAS – Amtrak applies for a federal grant in the hopes of expanding service from Mississippi to Louisiana to Texas.

Cleveland Delivers Survey of Dilapidated Rail Bridges to Class Is

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city of Cleveland delivers letter to Class Is to address dilapidated rail bridges.

MBTA Submits Revised Work Plan to FTA

MASSACHUSETTS – The MBTA submits a new safety plan to the FTA after its’ first plan was rejected.

FRA Grants $3M to Virginia for Rail Crossing Updates

RICHMOND, Va. – The Commonwealth of Virginia receives over $3 million from the FRA for rail crossing upgrades.

Amtrak Trains in Michigan Suspended for Two Months

MICHIGAN – Amtrak suspends several trains in Michigan for improvements.

David Watson Joins STV’s Construction Management as VP

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – STV announces David Watson will be the new Vice President, West Region Manager.

(Photograph Courtesy of Caltrain via Twitter)

Caltrain Suspends Service in San Francisco Ahead of Electrification Project

SAN FRANCISCO – Caltrain service will be suspended for the next two weekends to allow for construction and testing of Caltrain Electrification.

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Loram Expands Facilities in Texas

GEORGETOWN, Texas – Loram plans an expansion of its Georgetown facilities.

MTA’s Re-NEW-Vation Continues With Myrtle-Wyckoff Station Improvements

NEW YORK CITY – MTA continues its Re-NEW-vation program with improvements made to its Myrtle-Wyckoff AVS Station.

Watco Hosts AREMA Members at Greens Port

HOUSTON, Texas – Watco’s Vice President Ernie Farrand shows AREMA members Greens Port’s capabilities.

Metrolinx Begins Improvements to Lakeshore West Line

TORONTO, Can. – Metrolinx plans for their Lakeshore West Line include starting plans for construction of a new train overpass this upcoming weekend.

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