Bells & Whistles—Metro Council ignored warning about light-rail project
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending May 6.
Intercity
Condo residents warned of problems years before Southwest light-rail project broke ground
Those who live in a condo complex that shut down the Southwest light-rail project for months are now saying they warned about potential problems before work began.
VTA votes on ‘foundational backbone’ of BART extension project
At the VTA Board of Directors meeting on May 5 the VTA Board will vote on a contract for the initial stage of the tunnel and trackwork, known as Contract Package 2 (CP2) for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project.
The public has spoken—Montreal kills elevated track portion of light-rail project
Montreal and Quebec are taking over the REM de l’Est light-rail project, putting an end to a controversial design in downtown Montreal that was ridiculed by the public.
Bells & Whistles—A double-decker punch?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending April 29.
Watch: Project Connect’s Blue Line has two options, and one would demand a lot more money
Austin, Texas, residents have two options for the Project Connect Blue Line: expensive or not so expensive.
O-Train Extension is moving along at an A-OK pace
Ottawa’s O-Train East Extension project got the political ovation treatment on April 26.
BART extension project into San Jose now facing $1.6B funding gap
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority wants the one thing that has never been done before in the U.S. to be, well, done. However, it is not a done deal.
Confederation Line builder the latest to sue over project
Ottawa’s troubled Confederation Line is now getting peppered with lawsuits.
Options for new I-5 bridge now call for light rail, which killed the project in 2013
Portland light rail was the reason why plans for a new I-5 bridge connecting the state of Washington and Oregon failed years ago.
Federal funds will be delivered to California light-rail project, which will cost billions
The East San Fernando Valley light-rail project in California has received some federal funding.
Residents get first look at portion of Project Connect Orange Line
A virtual discussion was held to unveil how a portion of the Orange Line of Project Connect in Austin, Texas, would look like.
The return of a South Coast Rail line to Boston has more cons than pros
As construction continues on the South Coast Rail restoration project outside of Boston, there is some doubt that the return to rail will be worth it.
Gondola instead of light rail? Sound Transit might look into it
An urban gondola system does not give the impression of a fierce competitor, but it could be one for light-rail transit projects in the West Seattle area.
March editorial: Watch for childish behavior
My youngest stepped on pavement the same way he stepped on grass.
Chip Knowlton joins HDR as infrastructure consulting business transformation director
With more than 30 years advising industry leaders, Chip Knowlton has joined HDR as infrastructure consulting business transformation director.
Amtrak employee charged with CARES Act fraud and theft of government funds
U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced that Stacey Santemore, Sr., age 46, formerly of New Orleans but now a resident of Houston, Texas, was charged on March 3, 2022 in a two-count bill of information with making false statements and theft of government funds related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
Right down the middle—study says Silver Line should change course
Cutting right through the heart of uptown is a lot better than a bypass.
Editorial: ESG–Worthwhile or a waste of time?
ESG is one of the latest business acronyms. If you haven’t run across it yet, you will soon.
Report: Former Amtrak engineer found not guilty in 2015 derailment
Ex-Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian was acquitted on March 4 of all charges related to the May 12, 2015 derailment of Northeast Regional Train 188 in Philadelphia that killed eight and injured more than 200.