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.
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.
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.
LOS ANGELES – Metro announced it will change its prequalification rules for certain contracts valued at $500,000 or less.
CHICAGO – Metra will reopen 103rd St./Rosemoor Station on March 3rd as the 95th St./Chicago State station will close for rehab and expansion.
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – CHSRA has completed the Fargo Avenue overcrossing in Kings County.
ATLANTA –– The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) held a “State of MARTA” event this week and part of the celebration was the display of new railcars at the system’s Lindbergh Center Station.
TORONTO – The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has approved a C$25.69 million contract for elevators, making Old Mill Station on Line 2 accessible.
NEW YORK CITY – The Grand Central Madison passenger rail project won the 2025 American Society of Civil Engineering’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (ASCE OCEA) award.
BOSTON – The MBTA Red Line reaches a milestone after work completed for the Track Improvement Program.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced it has completed two new elevators at the Woodhaven Blvd J Z Station, making the passenger station fully accessible.
SEATTLE – Sound Transit CEO Goran Sparrman declared “the existence of an emergency” to seek a no-bid work order for HNTB to provide technical services.
SACRAMENTO – California High Speed Rail Authority released the 2024 Economic Impact Analysis Report that highlights the benefits of its work on the high-speed rail system.
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shares its plan to overhaul PATH’s Hoboken Station beginning January 30th.
CHICAGO – Metra will explore financing options to support repairing its bridges, including the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) program.
NEW YORK CITY – The 14th Street Sixth Avenue subway station is now fully accessible following a $300 million renovation.
BOSTON – The MBTA announced its construction schedule for the first half of 2025.
BALTIMORE – From Amtrak, hear more about the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, including videos from Baltimore leaders.
RICHMOND, Va. – The VPRA has selected Long Bridge Rail Partners, a joint venture of Trumbull Corp., Fay, S&B Construction, and Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., for the Long Bridge Project – South Package.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) gave a progress update on the overhaul of its infrastructure.