MBTA’s Red Line Slow Zone-Free For First Time in Two Decades

BOSTON – After track work on the Red Line, the MBTA reports the line has no speed restrictions for the first time in twenty years.

First Arch Arrives at Portal North Bridge Construction Site

KEARNY, N.J. – The first of three arches was delivered for the Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.

MBTA’s Newtonville Station To Be Rebuilt

NEWTON, Mass. – Newtonville Station will be the first fully accessible MBTA station for Newton, Massachusetts.

Excavating Launch Shaft for Ontario Line Begins

TORONTO – The Ontario government has begun excavating the launch shaft for the Ontario Line subway tunnels at Exhibition Station.

SEPTA’s Airport Line Platform Upgrade Project is Complete

PHILADELPHIA – To celebrate the completion of the SEPTA Airport Line Platform Upgrade Project, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) held a ribbon cutting on November 15th.

Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Release Infrastructure Improvement Progress Update

NEWARK, N.J. – Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT joined state officials to share progress on the infrastructure improvements made along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC).

Sound Transit Shares Ballard Link CID Station Alternative Studies

SEATTLE – Sound Transit shared results of studies conducted on the Chinatown-International District (CID) station options.

MARTA’s Brookhaven Rail Station Reopens Following Construction

ATLANTA – Brookhaven rail station reopened on November 16th after a six-week construction project.

PATH Hoboken Station Closing February 2025 for Track Improvements

HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station will close for 25 days in February 2025 to allow for track improvements and station rehabilitation to take place.

First Month of Electrified Caltrain Service Sees 750,000 Riders –– Weekend Ridership Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels (Video Included)

SAN CARLOS, Calif. –– Caltrain’s newly electrified service has attracted new riders, as the agency reports its best ridership numbers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Gov. Hochul Announces Service Plan Ahead of Rockaway Resiliency Project

NEW YORK CITY – During the MTA’s Rockaway A and S Train Line Resiliency Project, Governor Hochul announced a plan to help support passengers with shuttle buses.

CTA Announces Changes Coming to Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station

CHICAGO – The CTA has announced plans for changes at its Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station.

MBTA Completes Red Line Track Work; Removes Five Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA has completed track work on its Red Line, and, as a result, it has removed five ‘critical’ speed restrictions. 

WMATA Releases Shuttle Plan for December Construction Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA has released plans for its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines construction work this December.

MBTA Completes Orange Line Track Work; Removes 9 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – With the completion of this ‘critical’ track work by the MBTA, the passenger authority reports this is the first time in almost 15 years the Orange Line is restriction free.

MTA’s 14 St 123 Subway Station Now Has Two New Elevators

NEW YORK CITY – Two new elevators have opened at 14 St 123 Subway Station as part of accessibility upgrades made by the MTA.

Amtrak Advances Transmission Line Program in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – For the first of three, Amtrak awards HNTB a construction contract for the Zoo to Paoli Electrification Transmission Line Program. The contract is for construction management support the substation at Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr to Paoli segment.

MARTA To Install Pedestrian Bridge at Indian Creek Station in December

ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will stop service to Indian Creek Station to allow for a pedestrian bridge installation from December 8-9, 2024.

Amtrak: Westport Station Receives Accessibility Upgrades

WESTPORT, N.Y. – Amtrak, the FRA, the town of Westport, and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) have completed accessibility improvements to the Westport Station in New York.

Metrolinx Upgrades Eglinton GO Station

TORONTO – Metrolinx has finished accessibility upgrades at Eglinton GO Station.

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