At-grade crossing will be replaced with underpass in Riverside, Calif.

The Riverside (Calif.) Board of Supervisors is ready to approve a $64.79 million contract with an engineering company for construction of a railroad grade separation in Jurupa Valley.

Alberta, Canada, ready to jump into high-speed rail service

EllisDon, a construction services and infrastructure development company, announced that they have formed a partnership to advance the development of high-speed rail connecting Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary in Alberta, Canada. EllisDon and its team took the initiative to propose the project within the Government of Alberta’s Unsolicited Proposal Guidelines and Framework.

Texas Central and Renfre ink deal for early operation of high-speed rail project

Texas Central makes a major decision to move it’s high-speed project forward.

HDR Engineering

Wulf Grote joins HDR as senior transit engineering advisor

HDR announced that Wulf Grote, P.E., has joined HDR as a senior transit engineering advisor, bringing over 40 years of experience in public transportation.

Chances of Senate voting on infrastructure bill soon just took a hit

Lawmakers worried about giving the IRS more money and power may have weakened the chances of a major infrastructure bill passing by the August recess.

SFMTA completes Segment A of L Taraval improvement project

SFMTA has been working on the railroad.

Murphy administration, NJ Transit advance Metropark development project

The New Jersey governor and NJ Transit have teamed up to build a transit oriented development project.

WMATA tunnel ventilation project starts this weekend

WMATA begins a significant tunnel ventilation project this weekend.

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

Amtrak employees allegedly accepted gifts, and are under investigation

Two Amtrak employees have allegedly accepted gifts from a construction contractor.

Is SEPTA in danger of a funding shortfall?

In late June, about 100 transit and SEPTA supporters gathered in near 100-degree heat on the steps in of the Pennsylvania state Capitol to meet with lawmakers and staff to lobby for continued funding of SEPTA and other public transit.

DART Silver Line suffers another setback

DART is not hitting the mark when it comes to the Silver Line. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced another delay to the light-rail route that has been in the works since 1990.

Light-rail project that represents a ‘turning point’ begins in L.A.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has begun construction on the $898.6 million Airport Metro Connector Project that will directly connect the county’s transit system to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), providing a reliable, fast and convenient connection for passengers and airport-area employees.

New Trimble GEDO GX50 laser scanning system introduced

Trimble has announced a new laser scanning system for rail applications.

Heaven sent from Washington? Sound Transit receives key funding for two projects

Sound Transit will be receiving some much needed federal funding for the Lynnwood Link and Federal Way Extension light-rail projects.

Fancy technology for preventing wildfires? None needed here!

No firefighting technology handy? Hire some goats!

SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to close for 2021 Trolley Tunnel Blitz, July 9-26

SEPTA crews will work around-the-clock for 17 days, tackling critical track and power maintenance, station upgrades, and intensive cleaning as part of the 2021 Trolley Tunnel Blitz.

Bipartisan infrastructure deal negotiations are hot and heavy in the Senate

The July/August Senate session will focus on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that Democrats hope to pass in the fall.

Metra to temporarily close West Hinsdale station for grade crossing replacement

Metra is replacing a grade crossing on the BNSF line.

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