TriMet Celebrates Completion of A Better Red Project

PORTLAND, Ore. – The TriMet’s A Better Red Project was finished on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The project worked to improve light rail reliability and extend the MAX Red line into Hillsboro.

MBTA Works on Red Line; Removes Six Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – From August 19th to August 26th, crews continued work on the MBTA’s Red Line and were able to remove six speed restrictions as a result.

PRT Will Reopen Red Line on September 1st

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will resume service on its Red Line on September 1st after a summer of construction.

WMATA Reopens Four Red Line Stations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 1, 2024, four stations will reopen on WMATA’s Red Line. Construction continues at Silver Spring for the MTA Purple Line.

MBTA Plans September Service Closures for Track Improvements

BOSTON – Throughout the month of September, the MBTA will suspend service on its Red Line as well as the Kingston, Middleborough, and Greenbush Commuter Rail lines to allow for track repairs.

PRT Will Perform Maintenance on Several Blue Line Stations

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Regional Transit will close multiple T stations on its Blue Line to allow for maintenance work.

MTA Makes 14 St Accessibility Upgrades

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced it completed three new elevators to provide access along with repair work as part of the 14 St Complex ADA Megaproject.

TTC To Upgrade Streetcar Power System Through the Fall

TORONTO – The TTC streetcar power system will receive upgrades starting September 3rd.

RTD Wraps Coping Panels Project

DENVER – RTD’s Coping Panels Project that began in April 2023 has wrapped up weeks ahead of schedule.

Rail Passenger Station Site Proposed in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine – A new rail passenger station has been proposed in Portland, Maine and would serve as a future stop for the Amtrak Downeaster.

WATCH: Metro-North’s President Rinaldi and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Eucalitto Tour Damage on Waterbury Branch

SEYMOUR, Conn. – After “1,000-year” water levels in Connecticut, Metro-North’s Waterbury Branch experienced washouts. On Aug. 22nd, Rinaldi and Eucalitto took a tour of the damage.

BART’s Replacement of Interlockings in Oakland Postponed

SAN FRANCISCO – Track shutdown for that was planned for August 17th – 18th between Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations has been postponed to September 21st – 22nd.

$4M Stabilization Project Proposed for Metro-North’s Danbury Branch

BETHEL, Conn. – The track and slope stabilization project has been proposed for the Bethel and Wilton sections of the Danbury Branch.

‘Catastrophic Rain’ Causes Damage on Metro-North’s Danbury and Waterbury Branches

SEYMOUR, Conn. – After damage sustained from storms, Metro-North worked to restore full scheduled service on the Danbury Branch.

The Surrey Langley project will extend SkyTrain’s Expo Line nearly 10 miles and include eight stations. (Rendering Courtesy of the Province of British Columbia)

All Three Contracts Awarded for C$6B Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project

METRO VANCOUVER – The province of British Columbia has formally awarded three teams contracts for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project, which it reported will cost nearly C$2 billion more and be completed one year later than

(Photograph Courtesy of HART)

Tutor Perini Lands $1.66B Skyline Contract

HONOLULU – HART on Aug. 15 reported awarding Tutor Perini Corporation a $1.66 billion contract for design and construction of the third phase of Skyline, an urban rail transit GoA4 (Grade of Automation) system whose first

CTA Taps Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners for RLE Design and Build Contract

CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Board selected Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners for a design and build contract for the Red Line Extension project.

WATCH: MBTA’s Green Line B Branch Track Work

BOSTON – From August 2nd to 11th, service for the segment between Boston College and Babcock Street on the Green Line B Branch was suspended to allow crews access to complete track work. 

RTD’s Downtown Rail Replacement Project Past Halfway Point

DENVER – RTD continues its Downtown Rail Replacement project, hitting the halfway point.

Watch: Caltrain Inaugurates Electric Service

SAN FRANCISCO –– This past Saturday saw the beginning of a long-awaited event – the inauguration of Caltrain’s new electric trains along the San Francisco peninsula.

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