U.S. DOT details ongoing efforts to help mitigate impact of pipeline outage
While this is not a typical RT&S story, the U.S. DOT’s efforts to reduce the impact of the Colonial Pipeline outage are worth reviewing.
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It’s a guessing game, but Hamilton, Canada, believes there will be more LRT projects
Officials trying to read between the lines of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on May 11 appear to be all on one side, and that side is light rail.
MTA ridership continues to rise, reaches new pandemic record
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that the New York City Subway, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad have reached pandemic ridership records, with 2,239,500 trips on the New York City Subway (including 3,823 on the Staten Island Railway), 101,600 LIRR, and 83,100 Metro-North trips recorded on Friday, May 7. New York City Buses reached a pandemic high one day earlier, on Thursday, May 6, of 1,245,629.
Service in December 2021? HART interim executive hopes section of light-rail line will be ready
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) interim executive Lori Kahikina believes a portion of Hawaii’s first light-rail line can be open in a matter of months.
L.A. Metro releases proposed $8 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2022
Metro released its budget Tuesday for the 2022 Fiscal Year that runs between this coming July 1 and June 30, 2022.
Brightline CEO: Congress needs to do more to encourage high-speed rail projects
President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have been pushing high-speed rail since January, but Congress needs to really pull for it.
New digital tools will help crews operate MBTA commuter trains more effectively
The MBTA commuter rail network is currently rolling out new digital tools to help train operations.
HNTB selected by Utah Transit Authority for bus and rail services
Utah Transit Authority has selected HNTB to consult on program management services.
Edmonton’s Valley Line should be ready to run later this year
Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast LRT line is expected to open in late 2021.
Senceive acquired by Eddyfi/NDT
Two technology companies have announced their intention to merge.
BART construction project begins in southern Alameda County
BART’s southern Alameda County track replacement project has begun.
Watch: Video shows collapsed rail overpass in Mexico City shortly after fatal accident
Railway Track & Structures was able to obtain video off of Ricardo Mariacca’s Facebook account showing the scene in Mexico City moments after rescue crews arrived following the collapse of a metro overpass carrying a commuter train on May 3.
Texas Central Railroad finds the power source behind high-speed rail project
The high-speed rail line project that will connect Dallas to Houston is literally powering up.
Orange County updates Next 10 Delivery Plan
Orange Country seems well-positioned for transportation infrastructure improvements during the next couple of decades.
Senate measure would help eliminate at-grade crossings
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced legislation that will provide $500 million a year for five years to improve safety and reduce congestion at railroad crossings in communities around the country.
MTA Metro-North begins track tie, rail work on Waterbury Branch
MTA Metro-North Railroad announced upcoming infrastructure improvements coming to the Waterbury Branch.
SEPTA faces possible budget cut because of uncertainty of state funding
SEPTA is facing a possible significant cut in its Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget.
DART is getting a new president & CEO
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors Tuesday announced the appointment of Nadine Lee as its new president & chief executive officer.
TTC continues to accelerate switch and track work with closure of portion of Line 1 for 10 days
TTC is continuing a process it began in mid-March—closing portions of Line 1 for 10 days to complete track work.
More ‘straphangers’ returning to New York City subway
MTA reports that more “straphangers” are returning to the New York City subway.