Refinancing DART loan for Silver Line will save agency millions
The U.S. DOT is providing a $908 million loan to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the Silver Line Regional Rail Project.
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Report card for America’s infrastructure to be unveiled next week
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will unveil its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure next Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. ET through a virtual news conference.
Maryland governor likes the private involvement in troubled Purple Line, sees using the approach in the future
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan did not like Red a few years ago, but he has higher hopes for something like a Purple.
DART Silver Line construction continues with Josey Lane Bridge in Carrollton
Work continues on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line Regional Rail project with the start of construction on the Josey Lane bridge in Carrollton.
SEPTA wants to spend $40M in federal funds slated for Covid-19 relief on something else
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported yesterday that SEPTA wants to spend $40 million in federal funds the agency received for Covid-19 relief. However, they don’t want to spend it on Covid-19 relief.
WMATA selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec design-build team for new rail facility
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has selected the design-build team of Hensel Phelps-Stantec to design and deliver the WMATA Rail Heavy Repair and Overhaul (HRO) Facility, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
MARTA track replacement project on Red and Gold lines successfully completed
Just shy of a month ago, RT&S reported that the Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority (MARTA) was beginning “state of good repair” work on it’s heavy rail lines north of the Lindbergh Center, running through Buckhead and Lenox stations.
Despite the terrible weather, MTA slogs through
Ed. Note: We’ve been covering the impact of the U.S. weather on Class 1s this week, and thought you might enjoy this coverage on how MTA is fighting through the snow, delivering service to those who must travel. We encourage you to click on the “availalbe here” MTA link below for a series of photographs that really bring home the impact of the storm on MTA workers, as well as rail workers around the country. DCL
U.S. DOT announces FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) [yesterday] announced it is seeking applicants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.
Royal Dutch Shell announces that oil is on its way out – but gradually
Royal Dutch Shell yesterday announced that the company’s oil production peaked in 2019, and they expect a gradual decline. moving forward.
Solar farm now providing 10 percent of SEPTA’s electricity demand
When Jimmy Carter was President of the United States from 1976 through 1980, promotion of renewable energy was a major focus of his administration.
Federal Way Link Extension design-build contract now more than 25% complete
Sound Transit announced yesterday that the Federal Way Link Extension project is moving along nicely.
Texas Central—the ‘other’ U.S. high-speed rail project
When it comes to high-speed rail in the U.S., the California High-Speed Rail Authority gets a lot of attention in the press.
Canada plans to invest billions in transit funding
Transit funding has been a huge issue as a result of the pandemic. That, along with the general competition among transit agencies for limited funding has been a challenge in North America for some time.
Editorial: Let’s not fail this Tennessee Pass
Look at that butterfly. Wow, what dynamic coloring. It’s just bouncing from flower to flower, and there are some old railroad crossties … but the nature surrounding us is just incredible.
Winter hammers rail operations—Metra is a good example
Railroads that operate in northernmost regions in the U.S. face horrific winter conditions almost every year.
RTD pushes completion of B line back to 2042; officials say taxpayers deserve better
The B line in Denver is getting an F for service.
California high-speed rail project asking for billions more
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s money problem appears to be getting worse.
Ontario is not sure it will choose light rail, but is certain it needs federal funding
If full is not the way to go, then Ontario must look at it as partially full.
California high-speed rail gets psychological boost of support from FRA
While the California high-speed rail project has suffered from ups and downs over the past few years, the project got a psychological boost today from the Acting Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose.