New CTA Loop “L” station opens at Washington/Wabash

Chicago’s first new downtown “L” station in 20 years opened yesterday. The Washington/Wabash Station is considered to be a gateway to Millennium Park and the east Loop.

Ohio first state with certified SSO Program; Williams begins as deputy FTA administrator

Ohio became the first state to complete the process and obtain a Federal Transit Administration-certified (FTA) State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program.

Spearing named HNTB PM/CM practice leader

HNTB Corporation named Thomas J. Spearing III national transit program management/construction management (PM/CM) practice leader.

Maryland Purple Line receives federal funding; begins construction

The Maryland Purple Line project was able to mark two milestones Monday as officials signed a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and began construction activities.

MBTA completes PTC project ahead of schedule

Service for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line service is expected to resume on Sept. 2, five weeks ahead of schedule.

Hawaii legislature to take up rail project funding in special session

State lawmakers will take up the issue of funding the Honolulu rail project this week in a special session.

Former Network Rail exec to head Metrolinx

Metrolinx has named Phil Verster to be its new president and CEO, effective Oct. 1.

Amtrak’s NY Penn Station renewal work on schedule

The so called “Summer of Hell” will end for New York area commuters on Sept. 4 as the Amtrak Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station remains on schedule with regular operations returning on Sept. 5.

IO, Metrolinx issue RFQ for Lakeshore East expansion

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to build and finance the Lakeshore East – Central Corridor Expansion project.

SCVTA: BART Silicon Valley Extension enters final stretch of Phase 1

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) has entered what it calls the “final and most complicated stretch of” the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Extension project.

MBTA kicks off Ruggles Station improvement project

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) began a $38.5-million improvement project at Ruggles Orange Line and Commuter Rail Station on Aug. 22.

4TRANSIT awarded US$239.02 Metrolinx RER contract

4TRANSIT has been awarded a CA$300-million (US$239.02-million) contract to provide technical advisory services for two work packages offered under Metrolinx’s 10-year Regional Express Rail (RER) Capital Program.

Sound Transit contracts JV for two LRT extensions

Joint venture Northwest Transit Systems Partners (NTSP) has been chosen to oversee the construction of two new extensions to the Sound Transit light-rail system.

NY, NJ senators ask USDOT to reconsider sleep apnea testing mandate

New York and New Jersey’s senatorial delegation are asking the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to reconsider a rule that would require sleep apnea testing of rail workers and commercial truck drivers.

MTA to complete reconstruction on M line Fresh Pond Bridge on time

The reconstruction of Fresh Pond Bridge on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) M line is on schedule for a September 1 completion.

Caltrans publishes report on rail’s economic impact on state

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) released a research report that details the impact freight and passenger rail operations have on the state economy.

Construction under way on NY Penn expansion

More than a half-century after the cashed-strapped, bankruptcy-headed Pennsylvania Railroad demolished the original, spacious and beautiful Pennsylvania Station New York…

BART interns focus on safety, reliability

The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BART) is utilizing interns this summer to create useful technology.

HDR to lead final design of Durham-Orange LRT project

HDR was chosen to lead the final design for GoTriangle’s Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project.

LIRR to perform switch replacement as part of double track project

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is conducting high-tech rail inspections, switch replacement and other track work between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 19.

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