Major Upgrades Completed at Kendall/MIT Station
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and local leaders celebrated the completion of upgrades made at Kendall/MIT Station on the Red Line.
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Fluor JV Reaches Substantial Completion on CTA’s RPM Project
CHICAGO – Fluor and Walsh Construction Company joint venture reached Substantial Completion on Chicago Transit Authority’s Red and Purple Line Modernization (RPM) Phase One project.
Virginia Railway Express Acquires Rail Yard Near Washington, D.C.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has acquired Seminary Yard, a rail yard offering strategically-located infrastructure in Alexandria, Va., just outside of Washington, D.C.
NJ Transit, Amtrak Move Forward With Sawtooth Bridges Project
NEWARK – NJ Transit and Amtrak are moving forward with construction on the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
VTA Offers Initial Response to Management and Oversight Report of BSVII
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has reviewed the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury’s report of the BART Silicon Valley Phase II and has offered clarifications.
For PSNY Redevelopment, a Three-Ring Circus (Updated June 26) –– Commentary
ATLANTA –– Railway Track & Structures has been following and reporting on the planned renovation of New York’s Pennsylvania Station. You can find our reports at the links below. This post by David Peter Alan who writes for our sister magazine, Railway Age, reports on the current verbal fracas between MTA and Amtrak, with the New York governor weighing in. The post also sent me to the dictionary to look up the word “obdurate.” DCL
CHSRA Advances Major Construction Procurement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Merced to Madera civil works collaborative design build contract.
50 St Station Accessibility Upgrades Funded Through ZFA Program
NEW YORK CITY – 50 St 1 Train Station upgrades will be funded through the Zoning for Accessibility program.
Penn Station Transformation Project Moves Forward
NEW YORK –– Amtrak and Penn Transformation Project this week Signed a ‘Pre-Development’ Agreement.
Newtonville Station Accessibility Improvements Project Taking Shape
NEWTON, Mass. – The MBTA is planning Newtonville Station accessibility improvements to take place from November 2026 to June 2029.
OTG Selects Schneider Electric Canada for Ontario Line South
TORONTO – Schneider Electric Canada was selected by Ontario Transit Group (OTG) to provide electrical and automation solutions for the Ontario Line South.
Nevins St Station Receiving Accessibility Upgrades Due to ZFA Transit Improvement Bonus
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced its Nevins St Station upgrades will be funded by the fourth transit improvement bonus under Zoning for Accessibility.
California Transportation Foundation Names SMART Windsor Station Rail and Transit Project of the Year
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. – The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) has selected the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Windsor Station as its Rail and Transit Project of the year.
SEPTA Seeking RFI for Development at Germantown Station
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA is seeking Requests for Information (RFI) for the development at Germantown Station located on the Chestnut Hill East Line.
MTA Leaders Break Ground on Major Construction Stage of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project
NEW YORK CITY – Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leaders and Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the groundbreaking of the major construction stage of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.
MBTA Completes GLTPS Work on Green Line E Branch
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has finished the latest Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) work on the Green Line E Branch.
U.S. DOT Releases Design Plans for New York’s Pennsylvania Station
NEW YORK –– This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak presented plans for the proposed remodeling of New York’s historic Pennsylvania Station.
Top Projects for 2026: Remarkable Feats of Railroad Engineering
ATLANTA – Here are the Top Projects for 2026, as featured in RT&S’ June 2026 issue.
CHSRA Completes Jersey Avenue Grade Separation
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority completed its 61st structure in Central Valley.
MBTA Celebrates Foxboro Commuter Rail Station Upgrades
BOSTON – MBTA officials and government leaders celebrated the completion of upgrades made at Foxboro Commuter Rail Station ahead of this summer’s World Cup matches at Boston Stadium.