LACMTA to begin Blue Line overhaul in January 2019

Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LACMTA) will begin work on a $350-million comprehensive modernization of its oldest rail line in January 2019.

NJ Transit sets FY2019 ops, capex spend

New Jersey Transit, the nation’s third-largest public transportation agency, on Aug. 8 adopted a Fiscal Year 2019 budget consisting of $2.32 billion in operating expenditures and a $1.46 billion capital program.

NJ Transit awards task order contract to Modjeski and Masters

New Jersey Transit has awarded a task order contract to Modjeski and Masters for Bridge and Railway Engineering work, the firm announced Aug. 8.

LIRR crossing safety initiative wraps up months ahead of schedule

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has completed its visible railroad crossing safety initiative five months ahead of schedule.

PANYNJ launches search for next PATH GM, Marino to retire

Michael Marino, director of rail transit and general manager of PATH, will retire in January 2019 and efforts have begun by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to

SEPTA to perform next stage of Southwest Connection Improvement Program

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will perform work as part of the Southwest Connection Improvement Program in August aimed at rebuilding mainline infrastructure on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line.

Senate passes “minibus” with increased transit, passenger rail funds

The U.S. Senate passed a second “minibus” spending package on Aug. 1, which includes increased funding for passenger rail and transit, as well as preserves funding for grant programs utilized by the

More than CA$20M awarded to 105 projects to improve rail safety in Canada

The government of Canada will contribute CA$20.7 million (US$15.9 million) to 105 projects and initiatives aimed at improving rail safety.

Degradation model and bridge management

New animations depict completed Portal North Bridge and Hudson River Tunnels

The Gateway Program Development Corporation (GDC), noting the importance to showing and not just telling when it comes to complicated transportation projects, has released two animations illustrating what the Portal North Bridge

Four more stops added as Sunrail opens southern expansion

SunRail inaugurated service on its southern expansion Monday, with four new stations added to the timetable on the commuter line running in the Orlando area.

Amtrak to improve project management following OIG audit of Washington Union Station projects

Amtrak will improve its project management processes concerning a series of projects at Washington Union Station following an audit by the Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the projects were

NYCT to replace rail along delay-prone line

New York City Transit (NYCT) is undertaking a three-weekend rail replacement project along a portion of the N/W corridor in Queens.

WSDOT, ODOT, British Columbia and Microsoft chip in to study high-speed transportation between Vancouver and Portland

A $1.5 billion ultra-high-speed ground transportation business study is underway evaluating options to connect Vancouver, British Columbia, Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore.

Walsh Construction to build Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension

The Sound Transit Board of Directors has awarded Walsh Construction Company II, LLC a  $108 million contract to build the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension.

Amtrak to invest $370 million over 3 years in new equipment

Amtrak plans to double its engineering efforts on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) with the purchase of $370 million of new equipment over a three-year period.

FTA certifies SSO programs in four states

Four states have obtained federal certification of their rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs ahead of an important safety deadline, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has

Cleveland RTA hits fast forward on Calabrese’s exit

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Trustees and Joseph A. Calabrese, the company’s CEO and general manager have reached an agreement regarding the RTA’s future executive leadership.

Dewberry awarded two contracts with NJ Transit

New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has awarded Dewberry two contracts for upcoming work.

CTA targets 100% system accessibility in next 20 years

Dorval R. Carter, Jr., president of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities recently announced a plan to make the CTA 100

Five alternatives for Crenshaw Northern Extension being evaluated

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has released a staff report and Feasibility Study/Alternatives Analysis outlining five alternatives for the Crenshaw Northern Extension.

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