PATH Hoboken Station Reopens After 25 Days of Work (UPDATED 3/4)
HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station has reopened following a 25-day closure to allow for renovation.
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SFMTA Begins Water Mitigation Work in Central Subway Tunnel Feb. 26th
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced its Central Subway will be closed from February 26th to March 14th to allow for water mitigation work.
Keolis Names Paul D’Alessio as Vice President and General Manager for Valley Metro Operations
BOSTON – Keolis North America (Keolis) [this week] announced that Paul D’Alessio has joined the company as vice president and general manager of Keolis’ Valley Metro operations in the East Valley (Tempe and Mesa).
Metra Approves $8.69M Contract for 115th St/Morgan Park Station Rehabilitation
CHICAGO – Metra announced its Board of Directors approved a $8.69 million contract to renovate its 115th Street/Morgan Park Station on its Rock Island Line.
SacRT Breaks Ground on Dos Rios Light Rail Station
SACRAMENTO – SacRT celebrated the groundbreaking of the future Dos Rios Light Rail Station on its Blue Line.
BART Celebrates Engineers Week; Recognizes Four Projects
SAN FRANCISCO – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) celebrates Engineers Week by recognizing its 180+ engineers.
Sounder Commuter Service Improving But Some Cancellations Remain
SEATTLE: Amtrak teams are working around the clock to restore Sounder service as all but four trains have returned to service.
WATCH: Second Week of PATH Hoboken Renovation
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have shared progress photos and video showing the second week of work completed at PATH Hoboken Station
Extreme Cold Causes Broken Rail on BNSF Line
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Metra says crews were working to make emergency repairs after the extreme cold temperatures caused broken rails.
NCTD Announces Upcoming Coastal Rail Service Suspension for Track Maintenance
SAN DIEGO – The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced all coastal rail service will be suspended February 22nd – 23rd.
Union Pacific Continues Transferring Commuter Rail Services to Metra
OMAHA –– Union Pacific is working closely with Metra to finalize the safe and seamless transfer of commuter rail services on three lines in the Chicago metropolitan area: the Union Pacific North, Northwest, and West Lines.
MBTA’s Wellesley Square Station Opening February 17th
WELLESLEY, Mass. – The commuter rail station in Wellesley, Massachusetts will open on February 17th. This is Wellesley’s first accessible commuter rail location.
Bill Proposed To Stop Spending on BLE Until SWLRT Opens in 2027
MINNEAPOLIS – A bill has been proposed to halt spending on the Blue Line Extension until the Southwest LRT has opened for service.
Sound Transit Commuter Train Cancellations: Amtrak Responds
SEATTLE –– As RT&S reported yesterday, Sound Transit issued a service alert indicating that nearly all trains on the S line had been delayed or cancelled “due to preventative maintenance scheduling issues with Amtrak.”
Sound Transit Cancels Morning Commuter Service
SEATTLE –– Sound Transit announced this morning that all Sounder S Line commuter service for the morning rush would be canceled.
Forte Construction, JV Partner Citnalta Construction Finish 68th St.-Hunter College Station Modernization
NEW YORK CITY – Forte Construction and Joint Venture Partner Citnalta Construction complete passengers station modernization ahead of schedule and under budget.
WATCH: First Week of PATH Hoboken Renovation
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shared photos of the first week of work at PATH Hoboken station during its renovation.
Metro Will Begin Elevator Modernization Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Metro has announced it will modernize 27 elevators across more than 12 stations. The first station to receive elevator modernization work is the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station.
Plans to Protect Rail Line in Orange County Presented to OCTA Board Members
ORANGE COUNTY – After landslides have disrupted rail operations in the San Clemente area, OCTA has been working with the community and its partners to seek long-term solutions.
RTD Removes Slow Zone #4 Restrictions, Reduces Zone #1 Restriction
DENVER – RTD has removed speed restrictions in Slow Zone #4 on the D Line. In Slow Zone #1, RTD has reduced the last restriction by 2,200 feet.