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.

LIRR Provides Pumper Tanks to Local Fire Departments

SPEONK, N.Y. – The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) provided pumper tanks to Suffolk County fire departments in order to battle brush fires.

Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Release Infrastructure Improvement Progress Update

NEWARK, N.J. – Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT joined state officials to share progress on the infrastructure improvements made along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC).

Sound Transit Shares Ballard Link CID Station Alternative Studies

SEATTLE – Sound Transit shared results of studies conducted on the Chinatown-International District (CID) station options.

MARTA’s Brookhaven Rail Station Reopens Following Construction

ATLANTA – Brookhaven rail station reopened on November 16th after a six-week construction project.

PATH Hoboken Station Closing February 2025 for Track Improvements

HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station will close for 25 days in February 2025 to allow for track improvements and station rehabilitation to take place.

First Month of Electrified Caltrain Service Sees 750,000 Riders –– Weekend Ridership Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels (Video Included)

SAN CARLOS, Calif. –– Caltrain’s newly electrified service has attracted new riders, as the agency reports its best ridership numbers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NJ TRANSIT Approves New Operator For Hudson–Bergen Light Rail System

NEWARK –– The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors has approved a contract for a new operator of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) system.

PANYNJ Awards $1.184B Design-Build Contract to Tutor Perini/O&G for AirTrain Newark System

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) on Nov. 14 announced that it has selected the joint-venture firm of Tutor Perini/O&G to design and build a new 2.5-mile elevated

Gov. Hochul Announces Service Plan Ahead of Rockaway Resiliency Project

NEW YORK CITY – During the MTA’s Rockaway A and S Train Line Resiliency Project, Governor Hochul announced a plan to help support passengers with shuttle buses.

CTA Announces Changes Coming to Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station

CHICAGO – The CTA has announced plans for changes at its Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station.

Metrolinx Gives Update on Hamilton LRT

HAMILTON, Ontario – As a major step in securing the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Metrolinx released the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for a civil and utilities contract.

MBTA Completes Red Line Track Work; Removes Five Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA has completed track work on its Red Line, and, as a result, it has removed five ‘critical’ speed restrictions. 

WMATA Releases Shuttle Plan for December Construction Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA has released plans for its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines construction work this December.

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