NNEPRA Will Expand Wells Train Station
WELLS, Maine – Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority announces the expansion of the Wells Train Station has begun.
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Sound Transit board close to finalizing an agreement with a new CEO
Seattle, Wash. –– Sound Transit has announced that it has selected a new CEO and is now negotiating the contract with this individual.
For Passenger Service in Santa Cruz, 28 Bridges Need To Be Replaced, Costing Nearly $1B
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – HDR and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission stated that in order to bring passenger service to the county, it would require replacing 28 bridges at a cost of up to $1 billion.
Sound Transit Celebrates Transit-Oriented Development Project Groundbreaking
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Sound Transit celebrated the groundbreaking of a transit-oriented development project in Bellevue.
MTA Completes LIRR Mastic-Shirley Station Renovations
SHIRLEY, N.Y. – On the Montauk branch, the Long Island Rail Road Mastic-Shirley station has received renovations.
AtkinsRéalis JV With Bird Construction Signs Project Alliance Agreement for East Harbour Transit Hub
MONTREAL – AtkinsRéalis Group, an engineering services and nuclear company, announced that its joint venture with Bird Construction has signed a project alliance agreement with Metrolinx to deliver the East Harbour Transit Hub.
DART Removing Center Crosswalks From 7 LRT Stations
DALLAS – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will remove the center crosswalk at seven LRT station platforms in order to improve safety.
Audit Reveals Financial Losses, Lack of Inspection Documentation at MBTA and Use of Confidentiality Language by Keolis
Boston — [This week], State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s Office released an audit report of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority – Keolis Contract, reviewing the period from June 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023.
Oregon Legislators Consider 4% Tax On New Tires To Fund Public Transit, Rail, and Wildlife Crossings
SALEM, Ore. –– The Oregon Legislature is considering a 4% tax on the sale of new tires throughout the state to fund wildlife crossings, public transit, and rail.
CHSRA Releases 2025 Project Update
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a project update for 2025.
AECOM Selected To Advance Phase 2 Final Design of East San Fernando Valley LRT Project
LOS ANGELES – AECOM was selected to advance the final design of Phase 2 of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project.
PRT Reopens Downtown Light Rail After Plinth Refurbishment
PITTSBURGH – The Downtown light rail tunnels will reopen on Friday, February 28th after PRT announced it has completed its plinth refurbishment project.
NYMTA, Google Public Sector Announce Preventive Track Maintenance Pilot Program
NEW YORK CITY – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Feb. 27 announced a pilot program in partnership with Google Public Sector, “building on the success of its proven TrackInspect prototype, to proactively detect potential track defects before they escalate into operational issues that disrupt service to customers.”
Purple Line Project Progress Update
BALTIMORE – The February 2025 Purple Line Newsletter was released from MDOT; it includes construction updates from the Purple Line Project.
Top of SEPTA Train Caught in Overhead Wire, Causing Power Outage
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA addressed the reason for its service disruption earlier this week. Equipment located on top of a train car had become entangled with an overhead wire. This led to a power outage.
Amtrak Moves Forward To Find Delivery Partner for Dallas/Houston HSR Project
HOUSTON – Amtrak has moved forward with plans for a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston as it launches a procurement process for a Delivery Partner.
Portal North Bridge’s Third Arch In Place
KEARNY, N.J. – Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and NJ TRANSIT President and CEO Kris Kolluri visited the Portal North Bridge to highlight the third arch’s delivery.
Report: Will Minnesota Shutter Northstar? –– From Railway Age
Northstar commuter rail service between Minneapolis and Big Lake, Minn., may be replaced by bus service, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune and other local media outlets. “MnDOT’s recent Twin Cities – St. Cloud-Fargo/Moorhead Corridor
Passenger Rail Station Coming to Hillsborough
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Amtrak, North Carolina Railroad, the state of North Carolina, and the town of Hillsborough are working together to build a new train station located between Gold Hill Way and Orange Grove Road.
WATCH: New Flushing Line Passageway at Grand Central Terminal Now Open
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has finished a new passageway and staircase to the Flushing Line platform as well as widened staircases at Grand Central Terminal.