American Public Transportation Association calls for passenger rail trust fund
APTA is arguing for a national passenger rail trust fund.
Passenger
Work stabilizing Del Mar bluffs wins Project of the Year
HNTB was awarded Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association for the design and implementation of Phase 4 of the Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority says money available for unfunded capital projects
Federal dollars have been very helpful to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.
Rail Group On Air: 2021 RT&S Top Projects, Part 1
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with those behind one of the projects on the 2021 RT&S Top Projects list.
California High-Speed Rail Authority No. 2 executive departs suddenly
Major news from the CHSRA this week.
Ontario awards advance tunnel contract for the Scarborough Subway Extension
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a $757.1 million contract to Strabag to design, build and finance the tunnel for the Scarborough Subway Extension.
GoTriangle flips the script, now focused on commuter rail line
The Triangle is still in need of a line.
Watch: California High-Speed Rail Authority releases May 2021 construction update
[Earlier this month] the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its May 2021 Construction Update highlighting the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.
L.A. Metro marks the start of major construction on the final section of the Purple Line extension
On Monday, May 24, The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) held a ceremonial groundbreaking.
Bells & Whistles—UP derailment causes mess for sensitive area
Crews working non-stop to clear UP derailment in environmentally sensitive area California high-speed project gets some money, but misses out on the lottery Purple Line project wins final lawsuit; expect major construction
Sound Transit completes new light rail base in Bellevue
Sound Transit is ready to open its new Operations and Maintenance Facility: East (OMF East), a key component of upcoming Link extensions to Northgate, Lynnwood, Federal Way and Redmond.
May Editorial: The unbearable crossing
Dangerous is not always pulled after the expiration date.
L.B. Foster launches new low temperature traction enhancer, Alleviate LT
L.B. Foster announced the commercial launch of a Low Temperature (LT) version of their proven ALLEVIATE traction enhancer product for top-of-rail use.
Despite lack of support from independent certifier, Ottawa still sues light-rail builder
The city of Ottawa, Canada, has slapped Rideau Transit Group (RTG) with a lawsuit dealing with the construction of the Confederation Line. It’s the second project lawsuit the city has filed in two weeks.
California high-speed project gets some money, but misses out on the lottery
California’s high-speed rail project will get some much-needed money, but it will not be included in the winning lottery group.
Purple Line project wins final lawsuit; expect major construction to begin in the fall
Lawsuits against the Purple Line project in Maryland have all been run through the shredder.
TTCI freight rail research hits major milestone
TTCI freight rail research has achieved a significant new milestone.
Bells & Whistles—Canada provides update on key rail bypass project
Bids rejected for South Shore Line Double Track project Stage A of CTA’s modernization project is ready to begin The government of Canada provides an update on Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project It’s
Watch: Final phase of TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Improvements project coming May 15-23 in northeast Portland
Editor’s Note: TriMet is making some significant improvements to their MAX Blue Line. Below is a press release prepared by Tyler Graf of TriMet outlining major parts of the project. DCL
TTC doing track work and signal maintenance this weekend
This weekend, Sat. May 15 and Sun. May 16, there will be no subway service on the portion of Line 1 between Sheppard-Yonge and St Clair stations due to track maintenance.