Sound Transit’s South Bellevue Station in Need of Tile Repairs After Poor Installation
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Sound Transit’s South Bellevue Station needs repairs on its broken platform tiles.
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CTA Issues Request for Proposals for Red Line Extension and Four New Stations
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Red Line Extension and four stations.
Watch: Major improvements complete along Stouffville GO Line
TORONTO – Metrolinx has been working on the railroad.
MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services Complete Repairs After Flash Floods
BOSTON – The MBTA and Keolis announce track repairs in Leominster are complete following flash floods last week.
Three Stations on Metro’s Red Line to Shut Down in December for ‘Critical Repairs’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 18th, WMATA announces it will “begin a two-week construction project on the Red Line to perform critical safety repairs.”
Amtrak Awards Two Contracts for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
BALTIMORE – Today, Amtrak announced it has awarded two contracts for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in Baltimore, Maryland.
MBTA Focuses on Safety; Releases Independent Track Maintenance Audit and Publishes Internal Safety Review
BOSTON – Yesterday, the MBTA released its track maintenance audit and published an internal safety review.
Metrolinx: Traveling between Bloor GO/UP Station and Dundas West TTC Station is about to get a lot faster and easier.
TORONTO –Travelling between Bloor GO/UP Station and Dundas West TTC Station is about to get a lot faster and easier.
Caltrain Celebrates Major Milestone of Electrification Project
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – Caltrain took a significant step forward in its electrification project this week with the energization of its second traction power substation.
Early Work on Potomac Bridge Begins This Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Work on a rail bridge over the Potomac River begins this Fall. The rail bridge, costing $2.3 billion, will expand passenger rail capacity over the next ten years.
TransLink Capstan Station Construction Update
RICHMOND, BC, Can. – Construction on the Canada Line will take place this fall and will include installing tiling and signage.
MBTA Red Line Transformation Progress
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority released a progress update on its Red Line Transformation.
‘Women in Rail’: Top HR Execs, Recruiters to Tackle Career Development
The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of human resources and recruitment executives discussing changes in freight and passenger rail recruitment, retention,
“Critical” Track Work to Take Place in October on MBTA Red and Mattapan Lines
BOSTON – MBTA details its critical track work that will take place over 16 days in October on the Red and Mattapan lines.
BART Annual Report: Measure RR Rebuilding Program
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bond Oversight Committee held a meeting assessing Bay Area Rapid Transit’s annual report and how it shows its commitment to rebuilding infrastructure.
MDOT Replaces Two Railroad Bridges in Jackson
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Department of Transportation releases two timelapse videos showing the replacement of two railroad bridges in Jackson.
Metrolinx’s Maple GO Station Construction Update
TORONTO – Metrolinx’s gives an update on construction progress at its Maple GO Station along the Barrie Line.
‘Women in Rail’: Ramirez, Moreno, Schrampfer to Address ERGs
The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of corporate diversity leaders discussing the importance of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) within the
DART Starts Construction at 12th Street Station Ahead of Future Silver Line Project
DALLAS, Texas – DART announces in a news release it will begin construction in Plano at its 12th Street Station on August 26th.
Southern California Coastal Rail Corridor Spared From Tropical Storm Hilary Damage
LOS ANGELES – While Tropical Storm Hilary’s heavy rains and winds lashed the southern California coast, the rail system was spared from damage according to news reports from the region.