CSX Engineering Team Reaches 3-Year Injury-Free Mark in Cincinnati
CSX officials are celebrating the Class 1’s engineering team in Cincinnati, Ohio, for reaching a milestone of three years injury-free.
Author: Kyra Senese
Bechtel Celebrates 125 Years, Releases Updated Vision Statement
Bechtel debuted its updated Vision, Values, and Commitments on Feb. 2, marking a significant milestone as the company celebrates its 125th anniversary.
SEPTA Makes Track Repairs Following Old City Derailment
A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority train partially derailed the evening of Feb. 4 on the Market-Frankford Line as it traveled north out of Old City, officials said.
MBTA to Make Slow Zone Details Public
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to begin publishing information about areas of its rapid-transit network with speed restrictions in place due to track and other issues, according to the Boston Globe, reversing a previous policy of non-disclosure that drew harsh criticism during Senate hearings last year.
MTA to Begin Accessibility Project at Queensboro Plaza, Weekend Closures Announced
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Feb. 2 that construction on two elevators to make Queensboro Plaza a fully accessible station will begin this weekend.
Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission Identifies $400k in Storm Damage
The Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission Branch Rail line has undergone millions of dollars in damage from recent winter storm events, and officials say details about the areas hit the hardest are still being revealed.
Two Capitol Corridor Accessibility Projects Enter Second Phase
The Northern California agency’s Fremont Station Accessibility Improvement Project entered phase two of construction Jan. 23 and related work will continue for the next several months. The Martinez Station Accessibility Improvement Project began its second phase Jan. 27.
Amtrak Requests PTC System Regression Testing Waiver for ACSES II
Amtrak has requested a waiver for regression testing of its certified Positive Train Control system, according to a Federal Register notice published on Feb. 2.
Caltrain Reduces Weekend Service to Bolster Electrification Project
Caltrain will suspend rail service between San Francisco and Millbrae Stations on four upcoming weekends—Feb. 11-12, 25-26, March 4-5, and 11-12—to accommodate Caltrain electrification construction and testing.
TriMet’s MAX Red Line Project Enters Second Phase of Work
Construction on TriMet’s A Better Red MAX Extension and Reliability Project has reached a major milestone more than a year and four months after it broke ground.
CTDOT: Hartford Line Service Adjustments Planned to Accommodate Amtrak Rail Replacement Project
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced temporary weekday train schedule adjustments on the Hartford Line, effective Jan. 29 through April 7, 2023.
Avalanche Derails Alaska Railroad Train Along Turnagain Arm
An Alaska Railroad freight train traveling northbound from Whittier recently encountered an avalanche at 0158, causing the derailment of two locomotives and the partial derailment of a third.
Biden Visits MTA, Announces Funding at LIRR West Side Yard
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority welcomed President Joe Biden Jan. 31 to the MTA Long Island Rail Road West Side Yard at Hudson Yards.
Sacramento Regional Transit District Preps for New Low-Floor Trains
The Sacramento Regional Transit District is starting work on station upgrades to meet the needs of its modern new low-floor light rail trains.
Sound Transit Awards Design-Build Contract for Sumner Station Garage
The Woodinville-based Harbor Pacific Contractors, Inc. has been awarded a design-build contract by the Sound Transit Board to construct the parking garage at the agency’s Sumner Station.
WMATA to Boost Train Frequency as Pandemic Workforce Shortage Eases
Beginning Feb. 7, customers on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Blue, Blue + (Yellow Line replacement) and Orange lines will see increased train frequency, cutting down service times from every 15 minutes to every 12 minutes.
Biden Visits Baltimore Rail Tunnel Replacement Location Set to Modernize Northeast Corridor
President Joe Biden traveled to Baltimore, Maryland, on Jan. 30 to kick off the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel replacement project funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
California Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking for $80M Barstow Bridge Replacement Project
Officials from San Bernardino County, the City of Barstow, and the California Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 26 for an $80 million bridge replacement project: a new First Avenue Bridge.
CTA Awards $23.5M Property Management Contract for Red Line Extension Project
The Chicago Transit Authority recently awarded a new, four-year property maintenance contract with a cap of $23.5 million as part of the Red Line Extension project.
MBTA Announces Service Outages on Multiple Lines for February Work
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority announced upcoming service changes on Jan. 26 set to take place in February on the Orange, Green, and Red lines as well as the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.