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.

MBTA Searches for JD Partner for Alewife Complex

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MBTA held a joint development forum about transforming the Alewife Complex into a public transit and mixed-use development that includes a Red Line Station, a 2,733-space parking garage, and other rail facilities.

Metrolinx and City of Toronto Disagree on Scarborough Line/Eglinton East LRT Link

TORONTO – The city of Toronto and Metrolinx have not been able to agree on who will pay for a proposed connection from Scarborough subway at Kennedy Station to the Eglinton East light rail transit line.

Amtrak Invests in NEC Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak is investing $260 million in infrastructure improvements along the Northeast Corridor during the summer.

WATCH: MTA’s G Line Signal Modernization Project Enters Phase Three

NEW YORK CITY – Phase three of MTA’s signal modernization work on the G Line will begin on Monday, August 12th and continue through September 3rd.

Classon AV Station Accessibility Project Breaks Ground

BROOKLYN – The $57 million project includes a complete station renewal that will add three elevators, widen the mezzanine space, refurbish seven staircases, and install four new turnstiles.

CTA Expected to Receive $764MM in First Year for RLE Project

CHICAGO – The CTA announced it is expected to receive $764 million in 2025, which is an increase of $396 million in funding.

TTC To Perform Preventative Maintenance on Lines 1 and 2

TORONTO – The TTC will have preventative maintenance work take place on sections of Lines 1 and 2 to repair minor track issues.

MBTA Completes Red Line Track Work; Removes Nine Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – MBTA’s progress has allowed it to remove nine speed restrictions on its Red Line.

Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project Enters Phase Four

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal project moves to phase four.

PRT Will Close Mount Washington Transit Tunnel for Five Months Next Spring

PITTSBURGH – Beginning spring 2025, Pittsburg Regional Transit plans to close Mount Washington Transit Tunnel for five months to allow for rehabilitation.

VTA Continues ‘Rail Rehab’

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The VTA continues work on its light rail system to bring it to a state of good repair.

HART Receives Bids To Build Elevated Rail Line

HONOLULU – Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) plans to award a contract to build the elevated rail line through Honolulu’s city center in August.

DART Completes Repairs After Damage to OCS

DALLAS – DART has finished repairing the overhead catenary system after a major accident incurred damage to the system on July 21, 2024.

RTD Removes Speed Restrictions; Continues Rail Repairs on E, H, and R Lines

DENVER – RTD continues rail repairs on its E, H, and R lines. On the E and R lines, it has removed southbound speed restrictions between Orchard and Arapahoe at Village Center stations.

BART Continues To Replace Series of Interlockings

SAN FRANCISCO – Crews will work on replacing track switches in Oakland during the weekend of August 17th and 18th.

SacRT Celebrates Groundbreaking of Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project

SACRAMENTO – SacRT celebrated the beginning of construction on the Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project.

Track Improvement Program Continues on Red Line Braintree Branch in September

BOSTON – The MBTA announces its Red Line Braintree branch service will be suspended for 24 days to allow for improvements.

Amtrak NEC Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project Under Way

PERRYVILLE, Md. – Work on Amtrak’s $2.7 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project on the Northeast Corridor in Maryland has begun with pre-construction work that includes removal of remnant bridge piers from the Susquehanna River and utility upgrades in the town of Perryville, Md.. This work sets the stage for start of actual bridge construction later next year.

MBTA Announces Service Changes to Accommodate Track Work

BOSTON – The MBTA announced service changes on several lines so it can continue its work in maintaining track infrastructure across its system.

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