Northgate light-rail extension opens for Sound Transit
Sound Transit opened the Northgate light-rail extension over the weekend.
Intercity
After getting the boot from BNSF, Metro Blue Line will now have to use County Road 81
With BNSF not allowing the use of tracks for the Metro Blue Line Extension Project in the Minneapolis suburbs, officials are now in the process of going door to door.
NTSB urges railroads to better protect rail roadway workers
NTSB tells the railroads they must use the new worker protection system in PTC.
New study says transit options need to be fed to Baltimore’s Black Butterfly
Baltimore’s Black Butterfly needs to get out of this non-transit cocoon.
With public trust low, Ottawa works to select another third-party firm for safety review of Confederation Line
Apparently, people believe STV is just too close with Ottawa’s Confederation Line.
Board approves massive light-rail project that will serve southeast L.A., low-income minorities
The Eco-Rapid Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved Alternative 1 of the 19.4-mile light-rail line that will connect Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.
TriMet’s ‘A Better Red’ mission expected to kick off in the fall
Called “A Better Red,” Portland’s TriMet is getting ready to make better use out of plans to extend the Red Line that have been in the works for years.
HNTB names Doug Allen president of Southeast Division
Doug Allen will now lead HNTB’s Southeast Division, based in Atlanta.
FRA releases PTC Safety Advisory
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a Safety Advisory on a Positive Train Control (PTC) issue recently identified during testing of ACSES II (Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II) and I-ETMS (Interoperable Electronic Train Management System) technology.
High-Speed Rail celebrates 6,000 construction jobs while helping train for the future
In celebration of Labor Day, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today announced it has crossed another milestone with 6,000 construction jobs created to date across 119 miles of active construction in the Central Valley.
What was left of Hurricane Ida walloped northeast rail service
Heavy rains left from Hurrican Ida walloped New York City and most of the northeast last night.
Land critical for high-speed maglev route in Baltimore-Washington area just became unavailable
The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail’s attempt to condemn land in Baltimore’s Westport neighborhood has officially been struck down.
FRA to fund grants for rail improvement opportunities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.
COVID-19 cases spiking once again – several passenger agencies requiring employee vaccinations
With COVID-19 spiking again, several transit and rail passenger agencies have issued vaccination mandates for employees.
Bells & Whistles—Union Pacific does not agree with NTSB report
A look at the top stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 20.
Presidential perspective on Calif. high-speed rail
The White House demonstrated its support for high-speed rail this week.
Union Pacific continues to struggle with wildfires
Wildfires continue to plague Union Pacific’s lines in several places. Below is a message posted to customers yesterday (July 28, 2021) from Kenny Rocker, EVP, Marketing & Sales.
New report on Queens, N.Y., transit project slashes MTA estimate to pieces
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) estimate for the QueensLink project was fit for a king … if he ruled the world.
Northeast Corridor Commission announces CONNECT NEC 2035
Northeast Corridor Commission looks ahead to improvements.
Amtrak employees allegedly accepted gifts, and are under investigation
Two Amtrak employees have allegedly accepted gifts from a construction contractor.