DART Will Celebrate Opening of Silver Line October 25
DALLAS – DART will hold a celebration to mark the arrival of the Silver Line on October 25.
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TriMet To Start Two-Part Eastside MAX Improvements Project in October
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces a two-part MAX improvements project will start in October 2025.
Report from Europe: Dublin Commuter Electrification Project Proceeds to Procurement
IRELAND’s Planning Commission has approved a planning order for the Dart+ Coastal North project, which will extend the electrified Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) commuter network by 37km from Malahide to Drogheda.
WATCH: Sound Transit’s LRV Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge
SEATTLE – Sound Transit began testing Sept. 8 with its first powered light rail vehicle crossing the I-90 floating bridge.
NJ Transit Kicks Off New Brunswick Station Rehabilitation Project
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – , NJ Transit, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and city officials kicked off a rehabilitation project on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to make modifications to the New Brunswick Station.
Hitachi Rail Opens New Factory in Maryland
HAGERSTOWN, Md. –– Hitachi announced this week that it has opened a new factory in Maryland, which it calls a “lighthouse digital factory.”
VTA Highlights Two Completed Projects on Its Light Rail System This Summer
SAN JOSE – VTA recounts its summer maintenance efforts across its light rail system.
UTA To Begin Maintenance Projects on TRAX Red and Blue Lines September 10
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will begin maintenance projects on its TRAX Red and Blue lines through September and October.
SEPTA’s Fiscal Cliff Gets an Extension
PHILADELPHIA –– Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania has given a reprieve to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority teetering on the edge of the fiscal cliff with authorization to access $394 million earmarked for future capital funding so it can continue operations for two years.
Atlanta Commissions Study to Find New Location for Amtrak Station
ATLANTA –– The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced it will, along with the City of Atlanta, fund a study of alternatives for relocating Atlanta’s Amtrak Station.
CHSRA’s Board of Directors Approve Proceeding With Procurements
SACRAMENTO – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of invitations for bids on rail and other materials for high-speed track.
Sound Transit Announces Link 1 Line Service to Federal Way Will Begin Dec. 6
SEATTLE –– Last week, Sound Transit announced that passenger service will begin on the Link 1 Line to Federal Way on Dec. 6. The line extension runs 7.8 miles and is referred to as the Federal Way Link Extension. The line will include three new stations in South King County, serving Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way Downtown. During peak hours, trains will operate every eight minutes.
Penn Station Transformation Project Timeline Announced
NEW YORK – Amtrak and the USDOT announced the timeline for the Penn Station Transformation project.
Jacobs/HDR JV Selected for Engineering Services on IBX Project
NEW YORK – Jacobs, in a joint venture with HDR, was selected to provide engineering consultant services for MTA’s Interborough Express (IBX) Light Rail project.
Jacobs/HDR JV Selected for Engineering Services on IBX Project
NEW YORK – Jacobs, in a joint venture with HDR, was selected to provide engineering consultant services for MTA’s Interborough Express (IBX) Light Rail project.
MBTA Orange Line Reaches 55 MPH After Track Work
BOSTON – As of August 24, the MBTA’s Orange Line is now able to reach 55 mph on select portions for the first time.
RTD Begins Next Phase of Track Work September 2
DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will begin the next phase of track work on September 2.
CHSRA Completes Avenue 88 Grade Separation Project
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. – CHSRA announced August 21 the completion of the Avenue 88 grade separation in Tulare County.
CHSRA To Hold Industry Outreach Event for Planned Procurement on Sept. 3
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority will hold a Fresno Station Early Works Industry Outreach event on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for August 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the August 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a testing update.