Sound Transit East Link to close between UW and SODO each weekend in April

Yesterday, Sound Transit announced upcoming power and signal work on the East Link.

RT&S March issue is now digital

The March issue of Railway Track & Structures magazine is now available in a digital format.

Washington Metro puts workers in danger during re-powering maneuver to speed up process

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission is calling out the Washington Metro once again.

Derailment forces MBTA to take new trains out of service, repair infrastructure

When it’s new and shiny, the last thing you want to see is dents and dings.

U.S. Department of Transportation details the American Rescue Plan’s benefits for transportation

Today the U.S. Department of Transportation highlights the transportation elements of the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP).

Red Line is ‘never going to happen’ in N.C. so officials are against sales tax increase

The plan to expand transit in the city of Charlotte, N.C., and the surrounding areas may never make it off the drawing board.

Muni experts troubleshoot obsolete control system to keep trains running

Ed. Note: This article recently appeared on the MUNI website, and we thought it would be of interest to our readers. DCL

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SamTrans will discuss options with public regarding Dumbarton Rail Corridor project

With Facebook back on board, it’s time for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) to face time with residents about the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project.

APTA: American Rescue Plan Act provides critical and vital boost to public transportation industry

In a statement released yesterday, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) expressed its enthusiasm for the impact the new stimulus bill will have on the public transportation industry.

Final lawsuit against Purple Line project questions choice of light rail over buses

The third and final lawsuit against the Purple Line project in Maryland could just result in a second look.

Heavy rail or monorail? L.A. Metro has a big decision to make for Sepulveda Transit Corridor

Will the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project be heavy on the minds of L.A. Metro Board members, or will it be a monorail?

Things looking brighter at Amtrak with passage of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

As part of its COVID-19 recovery efforts, Amtrak announces full restoration of daily service for 12 long distance routes following pandemic-related schedule reductions in 2020.

With BNSF out of the picture, Minneapolis officials come up with new answers for Blue Line extension

After failing to come to terms with BNSF, Minneapolis officials are breaking off on their own for alternative route options for the Bottineau Blue Line light-rail project.

Rail Runner passenger service resumes

After not offering passenger service for about a year due to the pandemic, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express resumed limited service on Monday, March 8. The State of New Mexico has set guidelines for the reopening of commuter rail on a limited basis.

TTC to close portion of Line 1 for 10 days to accelerate state-of-good-repair work

Beginning at 6 a.m. on Mon., Mar. 15, the TTC will close the portion of Line 1 between St George and St Andrew stations to allow crews to continue important tunnel improvements.

Demolition of building, part of third track expansion, traps LIRR signal workers

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is trying to figure out what happened when a building partially collapsed onto another building and trapped workers.

Commentary: Cybersecurity and the railroads

Imagine waking up one morning and learning from your preferred news source that agents from an adversarial nation-state were fanned out across the country, stealing information and documents from private corporations and government agencies.

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Proposed train yard project in Calif. described as a ‘nuisance’ by one resident

Residents of San Luis Obispo, Calif., are not happy about a proposed train yard project, with one calling it a “nuisance” on social media.

California High-Speed Rail Authority meets federal funding deadline well ahead of schedule

About ten days ago, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) secured federal funding prior to the deadline.

Watch: Section of Del Mar bluffs by railroad track fails

The collapse of the Del Mar bluffs in California continues.

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