MBTA Completes Track Work on Orange Line; Removes Six Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reports the progress made on its Orange Line and subsequent removal of six speed restrictions.
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BART Continues Escalator Replacement Project at Powell Street Station
SAN FRANCISCO – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announces it has rebuilt an escalator at Powell Street Station.
Sound Transit Board Chooses Site in Federal Way for Link Operations and Maintenance Facility South
SEATTLE ––Sound Transit is marking a major milestone for ST3 projects and future Link service in Pierce County and South King County.
PCM Railone Invests $20MM to Open Facility Near Brightline West
LAS VEGAS – PCM Railone AG will open a $20 million production facility in Las Vegas as part of Brightline West’s high-speed rail project.
WATCH: Hazel McCallion Line Eaglewood Bridge Opens July 4th
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – The Eaglewood bridge and new signalized intersection on the Hazel McCallion Line will open on July 4th. This connects communities on the east and west sides of Hurontario Street.
Amtrak Awards Connecticut River Bridge Contract
OLD SAYBROOK/OLD LYME, Conn. – Amtrak on June 28th reported awarding the O&G/Tutor Perini joint venture a construction contract to replace the existing Connecticut River Bridge, which opened in 1907 and links Old Saybrook and Old Lyme.
DART To Make Repairs on Catenary; Re-Tensioning
DALLAS – Over the weekends of June 28th to July 1st and July 12th to 15th, crews will perform maintenance on DART Rail’s catenary.
California High-Speed Rail Station Designs Unveiled at Open House Sessions
SACRAMENTO – Foster + Partners and Arup revealed the designs for the California High-Speed Rail’s first four stations.
CHSRA Taps SYSTRA | TYPSA JV to Design Track, OCS for Initial Passenger Service (UPDATED)
BURBANK, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (CHSRA) Board of Directors on June 26 approved the joint venture of SYSTRA | TYPSA to begin designing track and overhead contact systems (OCS) for the initial 171-mile passenger service connecting
AtkinsRéalis Will Design New York Broadway Junction Complex Improvements
MONTREAL – Professional services and project management company AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. will work for Design-Builder ECCO III Enterprises Inc. ECCO III Enterprises, Inc. was awarded a 44-month contract to design and build disability access upgrades to the MTA Broadway Junction Complex.
(UPDATED 6/25) Ontario Marks Major Milestone for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
TORONTO – The Ontario government reached a major milestone after it finished tunneling the western underground portion of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to Temporarily Close Red Line
PITTSBURGH ––Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Red Line service will be temporarily closed from June 16 until the end of August while crews complete several safety-critical construction projects.
Colorado Public Utilities Commission Requests RTD To Strengthen Maintenance Plans
DENVER – Colorado Public Utilities Commission states RTD has failed to prevent increasing maintenance issues for its light rail system.
Triunity Tapped for Denver RTD PM Contract
DENVER – Triunity, a Lochner Company, has been selected by Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) for the Project Management Support Consultant contract, overseeing design, construction, repair, renovation and replacement projects for transit infrastructure throughout the Denver Metro area.
HART Issues Safety Advisory Ahead of Energized Third Rail
HONOLULU – HART has issued a safety advisory now the third rail is energized from Aloha Stadium Station to Middle Street Station.
TTC to Upgrade Overhead Electrical System Along Spadina Streetcars
TORONTO – Beginning June 23rd, TTC will implement service changes on Spadina Avenue to allow for critical track renewal to take place.
WATCH: MTA Replaces Segment of Park Avenue Viaduct
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has replaced the first section of the Park Avenue Viaduct. This work was completed without disrupting service.
NJ TRANSIT Awards Contract for Brick Church Station Work
NEWARK, N.J. – The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors awarded a contract for improvements to the historic Brick Church station.
Metra Awards Contract to Rebuild 95th St./Chicago State University Station on Electric Line
CHICAGO –– The Metra Electric Line will see one of its key stations upgraded thanks to the agency’s allocation of funds to rebuild it.
MTA’s Church Av B Q Station Will Receive Accessibility Improvements in 2025
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announces changes in service in Brooklyn will begin July 8th so crews can make accessibility improvements at the Church Av B Q station.