CTA Set to Replace Blue Line Belmont Crossover During Weekend Work

The Chicago Transit Authority announced on Feb. 17 that the agency will soon tackle project work to replace key Blue Line track components on the O’Hare branch.

TransLink Adjusts Canada Line Service to Support Capstan Station Construction

Metro Vancouver’s TransLink announced Feb. 16 that service on the Canada Line will be impacted for three weeks between Bridgeport Station and Richmond–Brighouse Station due to construction.

Union Pacific to Hold Open House on Illinois’ Third Main Line Project

Union Pacific is inviting the public to attend an open house Feb. 23 regarding the railroad’s Third Main Line project, which is currently underway.

California High-Speed Rail Celebrates Addition of 10,000 Construction Jobs

The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Feb. 14 announced the creation of more than 10,000 construction jobs since the start of its high-speed rail construction.

MTA to Begin Accessibility Work at 14th Street Passageway 

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Feb. 14 that work will soon begin to make the existing pedestrian walkway between Sixth and Seventh Avenues at 14th Street accessible.

OCTA’s San Clemente Costs Climb as Agency Aims to Resume Weekday Service in April

Following several weeks of inclement weather that hindered track stabilization efforts in San Clemente, California, the Orange County Transportation Authority has a new target for resuming weekday service between San Diego and Orange counties: April.

Illinois Commission Approves Effingham Highway-Rail Crossing Project  

The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a $623,575 public safety project for a highway-rail crossing in South Central Illinois.

MARTA Takes On Red Line Track Replacement Work

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has announced that the agency will temporarily suspend its Red Line rail service south of the Medical Center Station later this week in order to prioritize track replacement work.

AREMA Announces Watford Fellowship’s April Deadline

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association’s Educational Foundation, in coordination with the US Committee to the Watford Group of International Railway Designers, is seeking applications for the Watford Fellowship.

Brightline Launches New Rail Safety PSA

Brightline launched a new rail safety campaign Feb. 6, as the agency works to further educate community members on the importance of safety near the tracks.

GoTriangle Answers Stakeholder Questions on Proposed Commuter Line, Lack of Airport Access

Following the release of GoTriangle’s Commuter Rail Feasibility Report on Jan. 4, community members and other stakeholders have asked the agency why the planned route will not transport commuters to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Metrolinx Targets Accessibility Improvements Across GO Network

With the completion of the Early Station Improvements project, Metrolinx announced Feb. 9 that two major components of that work are now improving GO station accessibility.

CTA Awards $75M Contract for Racine Blue Line Station Accessibility Improvements

The Chicago Transit Authority’s Racine Blue Line station will soon undergo a significant restoration that will include the installation of an elevator and other accessibility-related upgrades, making it the latest project to receive upgrades under the CTA’s All Stations Accessibility Program.

Ottawa Transit Commission Addresses January OC Transpo Line 1 Service Disruption

The Ottawa City Council’s Transit Commission on Feb. 9 reflected on issues surrounding a five-day OC Transpo service disruption that occurred in January after an accumulation of ice during a storm posed hazards to service.

Amtrak Completes Design for Connecticut River Bridge Replacement Project

Amtrak shared updates on its Connecticut River Bridge Replacement Project on Feb. 10 as part of a broader effort to reduce the agency’s backlog of State-of-Good-Repair work and expand rail service across the network.

MBTA Reopens Alewife Station Garage, Repairs Continue After Car Accident

The parking garage at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Alewife Station has now partially reopened after a vehicle crashed into it earlier in the week, the MBTA announced on Feb. 7.

Authorities Call for Better Oversight Along Canada’s Provincially Regulated Railways 

With the release of investigation documents surrounding a 2019 accident in which a GO Transit train struck two people at a public crossing in Ontario, officials from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are expressing concerns about the safety oversight of provincially regulated railways.

Trinity Railway Express to Begin Trinity Lakes Station Construction

Trinity Railway Express announced Feb. 7 that the commuter rail service will temporarily alter its schedule starting Feb. 13 to allow for construction on Fort Worth’s new Trinity Lakes Station.

Middlesex County Releases Design for Northeast Corridor’s North Brunswick Train Station 

The Middlesex County Improvement Authority has unveiled the initial concept design for the North Brunswick Train Station project, which would add a new station to the Northeast Corridor Line.

Authorities Continue Monitoring Norfolk Southern Ohio Derailment Site

The East Palestine, Ohio, community is still feeling the effects this week after a 50-car Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caused a fire, filling the area with smoke on Feb. 3 and prompting an evacuation order near the Pennsylvania state line.

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