Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project Moves to Phase 3

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal project will enter phase three on Monday, June 10th.

Four Amtrak Stations in California Receive Accessibility Upgrades

MARTINEZ, Calif. – At several Bay Area stations, Amtrak has completed accessibility upgrades, ensuring a better and more comfortable experience for customers.

WMATA To Perform Maintenance Work on Red and Green Lines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Crews will perform maintenance and make repairs on WMATA’s Red and Green Lines from June 8-9.

CTA is moving “closer to providing Chicago residents with an extended and improved commute on the Red Line, our busiest line, by selecting the best and most qualified firms to ultimately build this dream and make it a reality,” CTA President Dorval R. Carter Jr. said during the May 12 announcement. (CTA Rendering)

Advance Construction on CTA’s Red Line Extension This Summer

CHICAGO – The CTA announced the start of advance construction on the Red Line Extension over the summer.

MBTA To Begin Replacement Work on South Elm Bridge in July

BOSTON – Over the summer, the MBTA will begin work to replace the South Elm Bridge on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.

Watch: Metrolink Expands ‘Smart Crossing’ Technology to Benefit San Juan Capistrano Community

LOS ANGELES — Metrolink, Southern California’s regional passenger rail provider, has implemented cutting-edge ‘smart crossing’ technology known as a Wireless Crossing Nearside Station Stop (WCNSS) system at the Del Obispo Street crossing near the San Juan Capistrano Station in Orange County.

Watch: Caltrain Will Suspend Rail Service This Weekend For Final Electric Testing Between San Francisco and San Jose

SAN FRANCISCO –– Most readers know that Caltrain has been working on the implementation of electric rail service since July 17 when then-Governor Jerry Brown and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi led a groundbreaking ceremony for the Caltrain Electrification Project.

MARTA Will Begin Five Points Transformation Project This Summer

ATLANTA – MARTA is starting the Five Points transformation project in July. Service impacts are expected to last for 18 months.

Amtrak’s Montpelier Junction Station To Receive Upgrades

BERLIN, Vt. – Amtrak will upgrade the train platform at Montpelier Junction in Berlin to make the station ADA-compliant.

OCTA Will Hold Community Meeting To Discuss Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

ORANGE COUNTY – At a community meeting on May 30th, OCTA will seek public input on coastal rail resiliency.

Amtrak Completes $3.5M in Upgrades at Newbern-Dyersburg Station

NEWBERN, Tenn. – Amtrak has completed $3.5 million in upgrades at its Newbern-Dyersburg Station in West Tennessee.

Metrolinx Begins Bloor-Dundas Tunnel Construction

TORONTO – Metrolinx announces it has started construction between connecting Bloor GO/UP Station and Dundas West TTC Station.

WMATA Will Start Summer Construction on Red Line on June 1st

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announced summer construction will begin on the Red Line starting June 1st.

Skanska Awarded $24MM Contract to Complete Track Improvements on MBTA Red Line

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) awarded Skanska with a $24 million contract to make track improvements to MBTA’s Red Line.

WMATA Receives $17M in State Funding for Capitol Heights Metro Station Improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has received $17 million in state funds to go toward Capitol Heights Metro Station improvements.

MTA’S Copiague Station Now ADA-Accessible 

COPIAGUE, N.Y. – With its first elevator and connecting sidewalk, the Long Island Rail Road Copiague Station is now fully ADA-accessible.

Report: The Portal Project Advances in California

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has committed $3.38 billion to The Portal Project, bringing Caltrain commuter rail to San Francisco’s Salesforce Transit Center, the San Francisco Examiner reported May 11. The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA), which is managing the approximately

MBTA Makes Progress on Red Line Trackwork; Removes 13 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA has made progress on its Red Line and subsequently removed 13 speed restrictions.

The Portal North Bridge Project Marks Halfway Point

KEARNY, N.J. – The Portal North Bridge is now 50% complete, according to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. Both NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have marked the halfway point at a ceremony at the construction site.

Metra’s Homewood Station Reopens May 20th

CHICAGO – Metra’s Homewood Station will reopen on May 20th after the completion of a new stairway.

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