ACEC New York presents 54th annual Engineering Excellence Awards in hybrid live and virtual ceremony
Engineering excellence was recognized in New York earlier this week.
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Hampton Roads Transit looking to extend Tide light-rail service
Officials in Virginia do not want the Tide to lose a wave of momentum.
Northgate light-rail extension opens for Sound Transit
Sound Transit opened the Northgate light-rail extension over the weekend.
Bells & Whistles—Calif. lawmaker goes to Transportation Secretary to reject coal rail project
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.
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.
SEPTA working on long-term vision for regional rail
SEPTA announced last week plans to develop a vision for Regional Rail through a yearlong analysis and public feedback process.
Federal Transit Administration announces request for information on transit worker safety
The FTA is concerned about worker safety.
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.
Calif. governor, lawmakers make it easier for Valley Link light-rail project
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have gift-wrapped everything for the Tri-Valley/San Joaquin Valley Regional Authority.
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.
Environmental expert Carlos Swonke joins HNTB
Carlos Swonke, former director of environmental affairs for the Texas Department of Transportation, has joined HNTB Corporation as a national practice consultant.
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.
Environmental surveys take place along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension route
Environmental assessments have become standard events for just about all rail projects, including new lines, line expansion, and some types of repair.
TriMet plans weekend construction along MAX Red Line to help keep trains running efficiently
Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on weekend construction on the MAX Red Line.
See new video of progress on Davenport Diamond Guideway project
Metrolinx communications senior advisor Teresa Ko prepared this piece on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project, and we thought you would find it interesting.
BART continues to work on traction power cable replacement
BART crews will be working in southern Alameda County to replace 34.5 kV (kilovolt) traction power cables that provide electricity for trains.
MTA announces Siu Ling Ko to become first female head of subway car maintenance
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that Siu Ling Ko has assumed the role of Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer of Subway Car Equipment, the division of New York City Transit responsible for maintaining and overhauling the agency’s fleet of subway cars and track maintenance vehicles.
MARTA to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees
While MARTA has not joined the ranks of those companies requiring all employees to be vaccinated, the agency now requires weekly testing.
MTA Metro-North Railroad to resume regular Hudson Line service levels Monday, Sept. 20
Metro-North is back in operation on the Hudson Line after Hurricane Ida.