CHSRA Celebrates Groundbreaking of Grade Separation Project

FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority celebrated the groundbreaking of the McKinley Avenue and Golden State Boulevard grade separation.

METRORail Breaks Ground on MoW Facility

HOUSTON, Texas – METRO broke ground on a new Maintenance of Way facility near Burnett Transit Center. The project is expected to be completed in July 2026.

MARTA Rail Service Resumes At Indian Creek Station After Successful Bridge Installation

ATLANTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Blue Line service resumed at Indian Creek Station this morning after the successful installation of a new pedestrian bridge connecting to Durham Park Road.

ADOT Calls Executive Leadership Team for Proposed Rail Corridor

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced an Executive Leadership Team to guide the study the future of passenger rail service between Phoenix and Tucson.

MBTA Releases North Station Draw One Bridge EA

BOSTON – The MBTA has released a draft of its Environmental Assessment (EA) for the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project.

HDR and Mott MacDonald Win 2024 Going Digital Award for Enterprise Engineering

TORONTO – HDR and Mott MacDonald won a 2024 Going Digital Award for Enterprise Engineering, presented by Bentley Systems.

ACEC Florida Awards HNTB With Grand Award

LAKE MARY, Fla. – HNTB was recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida with a Grand Award for its work on the Brightline Florida East-West Connector project.

Met Council Seeks Public Feedback on Lowry Avenue Station Design Alternatives

MINNEAPOLIS – The Metropolitan Council presented design options for the Lowry Avenue Station on its Blue Line Extension (BLE) on December 3, 2024.

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Amtrak’s G.K. Butterfield Station Receives Upgrades

WILSON, N.C. – Amtrak’s G.K. Butterfield Station received renovations as part of a $4 million project with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the City of Wilson, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and CSX.

MDOT Seeking Developers for Odenton MARC Station’s Surrounding Community

HANOVER, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a team to develop the area surrounding Odenton MARC station.

NICTD Approves Agreement for Shorter Route to South Bend Intl. Airport

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The South Shore Line secured a shorter route into South Bend International Airport after the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) and the airport authority finalized a agreement.

VTA Seeks DBE Participation for BART Silicon Valley Phase II

SAN FRANCISCO – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) opens procurement opportunities for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII) Extension Project and invites prime contractors and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to participate.

RTD Seeking Proposals for Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project

DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking proposals for the next phases of its Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project in Denver.

MBTA’s Red Line Slow Zone-Free For First Time in Two Decades

BOSTON – After track work on the Red Line, the MBTA reports the line has no speed restrictions for the first time in twenty years.

First Arch Arrives at Portal North Bridge Construction Site

KEARNY, N.J. – The first of three arches was delivered for the Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.

MBTA’s Newtonville Station To Be Rebuilt

NEWTON, Mass. – Newtonville Station will be the first fully accessible MBTA station for Newton, Massachusetts.

Alstom Renews Operation and Maintenance Contract For People Mover at Denver International Airport

DENVER –– Alstom [this week] announced that it has signed a contract renewal with Denver International Airport to operate and maintain their Innovia Automated People Mover (APM) system over the course of seven years.

Excavating Launch Shaft for Ontario Line Begins

TORONTO – The Ontario government has begun excavating the launch shaft for the Ontario Line subway tunnels at Exhibition Station.

SEPTA’s Airport Line Platform Upgrade Project is Complete

PHILADELPHIA – To celebrate the completion of the SEPTA Airport Line Platform Upgrade Project, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) held a ribbon cutting on November 15th.

South Shore Work Impacts Metra Electric Service in December

CHICAGO – Metra’s Electric line will be shut down for two separate weekends in December to allow for South Shore Line expansion construction.

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