With public trust low, Ottawa works to select another third-party firm for safety review of Confederation Line
Apparently, people believe STV is just too close with Ottawa’s Confederation Line.
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World-class engineering under ground keeps trains quiet on UW campus above
Sound Transit is bringing new technology to the University of Washington campus.
Statement from Amtrak CEO on Empire Builder derailment
One of Amtrak’s most popular long-distance trains has derailed.
Original limestone saved as historic Guelph rail bridge gets major refit
Metrolinx is strengthening a historic bridge over the next several weekends.
Investigators looking at switch, rail as possible causes of deadly Amtrak derailment
A full 24 hours after a derailment of an Amtrak track that killed three passengers near Joplin, Mont., theories were spreading on the cause of the accident.
Portland’s Red Line project lands federal construction grant
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a construction grant award of $99.9 million to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) for “A Better Red,” the MAX Red Line Extension and Reliability Improvements Project in the Portland metro area.
Bells & Whistles—Onion shippers’ railyard project may be spoiled
The top stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 24.
Environmental expert Carlos Swonke joins HNTB
Carlos Swonke, former director of environmental affairs for the Texas Department of Transportation, has joined HNTB Corporation as a national practice consultant.
Board approves massive light-rail project that will serve southeast L.A., low-income minorities
The Eco-Rapid Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved Alternative 1 of the 19.4-mile light-rail line that will connect Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.
Environmental surveys take place along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension route
Environmental assessments have become standard events for just about all rail projects, including new lines, line expansion, and some types of repair.