Delay for Phoenix light-rail extension
A plan to extend the Phoenix light-rail system has hit a bump—make that many bumps—in the road.
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Amtrak commits to Southwest Chief via rail in FY19
An Amtrak official told a Senate hearing the agency would continue to operate passenger service through the Southwest on routes exempted from Positive Train Control.
Brad Thoburn joins Michael Baker International
Brad Thoburn has joined Michael Baker International as vice president and southeast regional transit and Surface Transportation planning lead, the company announced Oct. 3.
Amtrak OIG report identifies eight major challenges faced by the railroad
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report of Sept. 28 identifying eight major management and performance challenges it sees the railroad having to face in fiscal years 2019 and
MBTA awards signal upgrade contract to Barletta Heavy Division
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board voted Oct. 1 to award a $217.7 million contract to upgrade the signal systems on the system’s Red and Orange Lines.
LIRR plans to replace 129-year old bridge on Oyster Bay branch
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crews will begin work to replace the Buckram Road Bridge in Locust Valley starting this Friday evening, Oct. 5, through
Sound Transit Board selects final Downtown Redmond Link Extension alignment
The Sound Transit Board has selected an elevated light-rail alignment in downtown Redmond, Wash., that incorporates refinements the board recommended for further study in 2017.
Modernization project for rail terminal on NW side of Chicago begins
Construction work has begun on a project to modernize the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) nearly 50-year-old Jefferson Park Blue Line Transit Center Terminal.
MTA names Warren safety chief
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has named Patrick T. Warren as Chief Safety Officer, overseeing all safety management policy implementation. He will work closely with MTA agencies as they “continue
DART approves Cotton Belt commuter line
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board unanimously approved construction of an east-west commuter rail line linking communities to the north of the city, albeit with fewer stations than previously planned.
NCTD receives conditional certification of PTC system
North County Transit District (NCTD) is progressing toward the full implementation of the federally-mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) safety system for its COASTER trains.
Second track completed for Hartford Line
A second track between Hartford and Windsor on the CTrail Hartford Line has been completed and is open, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).
PennDOT to study Altoona to Pittsburgh passenger service
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has directed the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to again study the feasibility of passenger rail between Altoona and Pittsburgh.
Collins brings transportation construction management expertise to HNTB
James Collins joined HNTB Corporation’s transit/rail practice as a project director and vice president. Collins will be based in HNTB’s Empire State Building offices and will support the continued growth of the
SCVTA starts field work for second phase of BART extension
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) will soon begin aggregating information that will help progress its six-mile Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) extension into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, Calif.
Amtrak partners with more than 500 law enforcement agencies for Operation Clear Track
Amtrak Police and Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), the national railroad safety education organization, are collaborating for the second annual Operation Clear Track, the nation’s largest railroad safety law enforcement operation.
FTA certifies Missouri SSO Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the state of Missouri’s successful federal certification of its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program ahead of the April
Walsh Group awarded OC Streetcar contract
Orange County’s first modern streetcar has made a stride forward with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) board of directors having awarded a $220.5 million contract for the construction of the OC
Troup leaves MARTA to head MTA’s East Side Access project
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chief Development Officer Janno Lieber has appointed Arthur R. “Rob” Troup as senior program executive of East Side Access.
Operation Lifesaver U.S. and Canadian arms join together to #StopTrackTragedies during Rail Safety Week
Operation Lifesaver Canada and Operation Lifesaver Inc. have collaborated to launch a new campaign focused on rail safety and public awareness to mark the first joint Rail Safety Week in North America