Bells & Whistles—Pier cracks delay opening of LRT line
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending Aug. 12.
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Cracks in piers delay opening of Edmonton light rail line
TransEd, the agency charged with providing new LRT in Edmonton, Alberta, announced a delay in its Valley LIne Southeast LRT service commencement.
Union Pacific to shut down western Oregon rail traffic for bridge replacement
Union Pacific will replace a bridge on its western Oregon line on Sunday.
RAISE funding awarded to several rail projects across the country
Over 160 rail projects have been awarded more than $2 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funding.
Federal grant to provide half of design funding for Madera-to-Merced high-speed rail design
The California High-Speed Rail Authority was notified that it has been awarded $25 million in federal grant funding to advance the project beyond the 119 miles under construction and into downtown Merced.
STV begins work on SunRail Phase 2 North in central Florida
The engineering firm STV announced it has signed a contract to support the Florida DOT’s commuter rail operation SunRail in the agency’s Phase 2 North project.
NTSB releases preliminary report on Amtrak and UP roadway maintenance machine collision
The National Transportation Safety Board released its initial report on a July railroad collision.
Officials feel better about revised streetcar plan in Sacramento, Calif.
With a new plan on the table, the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento seem ready to move ahead with a new streetcar line.
August issue of RT&S is now online
The August issue of RT&S contains a construction update on high-speed rail in the U.S.
Union votes for strike against GO Transit
While labor issues are not usually within the purview of RT&S coverage, this strike vote impacts a major transit agency in Toronto, and includes agency maintenance workers. Therefore, we think it’s important to report this to our readers.
L.B. Foster announces track components business divestiture
L.B. Foster, a long-time supplier of rail spikes and anchors for the railroad industry, said it is selling this line of business to another company.
First light-rail trains cross one of the widest bridges out there
One of the widest bridges in the world is finally opening its arms for light rail transit.
MBTA Green Line Extension Medford Branch to open soon
The MBTA announced that the Medford Branch of the Green Line Extension (GLX) is anticipated to open in late November.
Bells & Whistles—More cracks, more problems for HART
The top news stories of the week.
Important changes to New York City Subway and Long Island Rail Road service
The MTA will definitely be working on the railroad this weekend.
Watch: Metrolinx Finch West LRT – Drone flyover video and spring progress recap in Toronto
Crews made significant progress on the Finch West light rail transit (LRT) line throughout spring 2022, including vehicle testing work, installation of tracks and other key railway infrastructure and the final electrical substation delivery.
WMATA in hot water with WMSC again
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission issued a statement this week claiming that WMATA “did not follow through on all safety commitments made in April and May 2022.”
August editorial—Is it dead, or is it alive? High-speed rail progress in the U.S.
My son came off looking like an unlucky racoon sprawled across the pavement.
Palo Alto, Calif., wants grade separation for high-speed rail project, but authority is not listening
Residents in Palo Alto, Calif., have been waiting long enough for high-speed rail, and if plans go accordingly motorists will be waiting for high-speed rail long into the future.
MBTA announces month-long Orange Line shutdown
RT&S reported Monday that MBTA had announced that it would reschedule work on the Orange Line planned for next month.