MARTA completes Inman Park/Reynoldstown station enhancements

The first MARTA heavy rail train went into service in 1979, and it was along the East/West Line, which served a suburb in east Atlanta, the first stretch of MARTA rail radiating

Purple Line

Purple Line builders one step closer to throwing in the towel

In our June 15 RT&S news report on cost overruns and delays to Maryland’s Purple Line project, Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson reported that “Purple Line Transit Constructors, which consists of Fluor, Lane Construction

Critical rail replacement goal achieved at BART Orinda Station; July 4th weekend track closure cancelled

Anyone who has ever worked on a complex project plan, whether for an IT implementation, a building construction project, or a rail/rail transit effort knows that completing the project well ahead of

CEO of Rideau Transit Group resigns while Ottawa’s Confederation Line still struggles with issues

Peter Lauch, who has been the CEO of Rideau Transit Group since 2018, announced his resignation effective July 10. Rideau Transit Group has been criticized for work done on the city of

FTA funds TOD study of DART’s D2 Project stations

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) $1 million to plan for transit-oriented-development (TOD) at five stations along the planned two-mile Downtown Dallas (D2) Subway. The D2

Progress Rail

The ‘throat’ in Boston could be a tough one to swallow

Between Boston University and the Charles River in Boston there is 204 ft of space. Officials involved in a Massachusetts Turnpike project call this area the “throat,” and the hope is there

Valley Transportation Authority—who will ride and who will not? Survey says …

Written by Stacey Hendler Ross of VTA As Shelter in Place restrictions ease throughout Santa Clara County, it is vital to know what the public needs and wants out of transit service

KC Streetcar Main Street Extension gets green light from feds

The KC Streetcar Main Street Extension project received the green light from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to enter into the engineering phase of the FTA’s Capital Investment Grants New Starts program.

Bells & Whistles—6/19/20

HEROES Act would do little for mid-sized transit agencies. House INVEST Act would bolster CRISI program. Austin’s Project Connect project is now up to the voters. Contractor on Purple Line project is

Greater Cleveland RTA substitutes bus for rail during track construction project

The Greater Cleveland Transit Authority will substitute bus for rail service on the Blue and Green lines east of Tower City for six weeks beginning at the end of the month. From

BART chooses early warning alarm technology to protect workers

Miller Ingenuity was selected to supply ZoneGuard, their electronic roadway worker protection system, for the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) mainline track in compliance with CPUC GO 175-A to warn track workers

Ottawa’s Confederation Line may not have all fixes complete by Labor Day

Labor Day weekend always feels like a good time to end work. Officials in Ottawa were hoping all problems with its new light-rail system on the Confederation Line would be resolved by

MBTA

MBTA construction crews closing part of Monsignor O’Brien Highway for Green Line Extension project

A portion of Monsignor O’Brien Highway in East Cambridge will be closed this weekend to provide Green Line Extension (GLX) work crews adequate space to safely demolish the remaining section of the

HEROES Act would do little for mid-sized transit agencies

The CARES Act that was approved by Congress has helped transit agencies regroup from big ridership losses suffered during opening months of the coronavirus pandemic. The HEROES Act, a second shot of

Will Gwinnett County, Ga., voters get hit with second wave of transit expansion?

This is one second wave Gwinnett County, Ga., officials cannot wait to see unfold. For the second time in less than two years, voters may get the chance to decide if transit

BART Silicon Valley Berryessa extension began revenue service on June 13

On June 13th, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) will open the Berryessa Extension for revenue service. The milestone marks the culmination of the

Wabtec to implement PTC system for Virgin Trains USA

Wabtec secures agreements worth $120M to implement signaling and train control systems for Virgin Trains USA. The project is a unique high-speed signaling and train control application for the North America market.

Sound Transit

Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension starts with trees

Sound Transit is continuing early work to prepare for construction of the 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension, which will extend the regional light-rail line from Angle Lake station to the Federal Way

Capital Metro

Austin officials approve massive light-rail line, but will the voters?

The Austin City Council and Capital Metro are ready to move forward, but will the voters block their path? A $9.8 billion Project Connect system recommendation plan has been adopted. Officials are

VRE extends operations and maintenance contracts with Keolis

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will continue to utilize Keolis Rail Services Virginia, LLC for operating and maintenance services. On the recommendation of the VRE Operations Board, the commuter rail service’s parent

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