Feds still onboard with Honolulu rail project

Federal funding for Honolulu’s rail transit project remains on track according to Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Sound Transit Board approves cost-saving refinements to East Link alignment

In Washington state, the Sound Transit Board has unanimously approved refinements to the alignment for the East Link light-rail extension in Bellvue. The city previously approved the cost-savings plan, as reported by RT&S on April 24, 2013.

Caltrain reaches out community regarding San Mateo Bridges Replacement Project

California’s Caltrain is holding a community meeting to discuss the upcoming bridge replacement project planned for the city of San Mateo. The meeting will be held at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on May 2.

Restored Seattle’s King Street Station opens to public

The $55-million King Street Station project in Seattle, Wash., which received $32.9 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, has opened.

Capitol Corridor’s Yolo Causeway West Crossover Project now complete

The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority‘s Yolo Causeway West Crossover project was completed on April 14, 2013, by Union Pacific crews.

City of Bellvue approves East Link cost saving measures

In Washington state, the Bellvue City Council approved cost-reducing changes to the East Link light-rail project by a 6-0 vote that could result in up to $53 million in savings for taxpayers.

TriMet begins light-rail bridge deck concrete pour

TriMet hit a major milestone on April 24, as the first bridge segment was poured for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Bridge over the Willamette River.

Fifth round of TIGER funding makes $474 million available

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has made $474 million available for the fifth round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program.

FTA approves Detroit streetcar project

The Woodward Avenue Streetcar Project received clearance to proceed from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

City of Ottawa unveils preferred western LRT route

The city of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, selected the Richmond Underground as the preferred proposed route for the western extension of the city’s light-rail service.

Tutor Perini is low bidder for San Francisco Central Subway Project

Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil and building construction company, has been identified by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) as the low bidder for the Third Street Light Rail Program Phase 2 of the Central Subway Project. The company’s bid was approximately $840 million.

Quebec wants light-rail option for Champlain Bridge

The government of Quebec wants a light-rail option to be included in plans for the new Champlain Bridge in Montreal. The bridge will cross the St. Lawrence River and will link the Island of Montreal to the South Shore, passing through île des Soeurs.

Construction begins on Confederation Line maintenance facility

In Ottawa, ON, Canada, pre-construction work began on the Confederation Line Light Rail project, with the city of Ottawa officially handing over the site of the future maintenance and storage facility, a 16-hectare (40-acre) site on Belfast Road, to the Rideau Transit Group.

Dulles rail Phase 2 bids unveiled

Price proposals have been received from five pre-qualified contractor teams seeking to build a major portion of Phase 2 of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.

LACMTA awards three-year contract to JLP

J.L. Patterson & Associates, Inc. (JLP), has been awarded a three-year, $6 million contract to provide supplemental engineering services for rail facilities and third-party coordination by the Los Angles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board of Directors.

Carmen Bianco named acting NYCT president

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Interim Executive Director Thomas Prendergast appointed Carmen Bianco to serve as New York City Transit acting president.

SEPTA and SMART-UTU reach tentative agreement

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) employees, including conductors and assistant conductors, represented by United Transportation Union Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation workers (UTU-SMART) have reached a tentative contract with the commuter railroad.

Amtrak ratifies five-year agreement with SMART Transportation Division

Amtrak employees represented by United Transportation Union Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation workers (UTU-SMART) have ratified a five-year agreement with Amtrak management.

CHSRA settles agricultural lawsuit

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), the Madera County Farm Bureau, Merced County Farm Bureau, Chowchilla Water District, Preserve Our Heritage and the Fagundes parties have reached a settlement agreement.

Boardman says NEC facing investment crisis

The Northeast Corridor (NEC) is facing a “major coming investment crisis that, without a solution, will mean strangled growth and deteriorating service” for 260 million intercity and commuter rail passengers who rely on it each year, Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman said.

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