RTD Will Not Reimburse Denver Transit Partners $111MM
DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) does not have to reimburse a contractor $111 million, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled.
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Report: The Portal Project Advances in California
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has committed $3.38 billion to The Portal Project, bringing Caltrain commuter rail to San Francisco’s Salesforce Transit Center, the San Francisco Examiner reported May 11. The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA), which is managing the approximately
MBTA Makes Progress on Red Line Trackwork; Removes 13 Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – The MBTA has made progress on its Red Line and subsequently removed 13 speed restrictions.
The Portal North Bridge Project Marks Halfway Point
KEARNY, N.J. – The Portal North Bridge is now 50% complete, according to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. Both NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have marked the halfway point at a ceremony at the construction site.
L.B. Foster, Koppers Earn ‘Best of the Boardroom’ Awards
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – L.B. Foster Company’s Board of Directors and Koppers CEO Leroy M. Ball have been recognized with “Best of the Boardroom” awards from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter,
Metra’s Homewood Station Reopens May 20th
CHICAGO – Metra’s Homewood Station will reopen on May 20th after the completion of a new stairway.
Sound Transit Announces Six-Week Period of Link 1 Line Disruptions for Track Maintenance
SEATTLE – Starting May 12th, Sound Transit will have a six-week period of service disruptions to its Link 1 light rail service.
Metrolinx Restoration of Small’s Creek Included in Lakeshore East GO Line Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx will begin construction on a new boardwalk to connect a neighborhood in east Toronto to a local ravine.
Audit Report: Portal North Bridge Project Progressing, but ‘Opportunities to Improve’ Exist
WASHINGTON, D.C. – From the Officer of Inspector General, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, it has found the Portal North Bridge project is on budget and on schedule.
Metra UP North Line Weekday Service To Expand May 20 As New Peterson/Ridge Station Opens
CHICAGO ––Metra’s newest station at Peterson/Ridge in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood is set to open to the public on Monday, May 20. On the same day, Metra will add four trains to weekday service on the UP North Line. The new schedule will accommodate the station stop and increase options for riders across the line.
AmeriStar Rail and Others Send Letters to Amtrak and MDE to Halt Historic Bridge Pier Demolition
PERRYVILLE, Md. – AmeriStar Rail, the town of Perryville, and the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association are trying to stop Amtrak’s demolition project along the Susquehanna River.
WATCH: Amtrak’s Laura Mason Tours Harrisburg Track Renewal Project
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Laura Mason, Amtrak Executive and Railway Age 2024 Influential Leader, tours the Harrisburg Track Renewal Project in Pennsylvania.
Sand Nourishment, Rock Revetment Among Coastal Rail Resiliency Solutions
ORANGE COUNTY – For coastal rail resiliency, OCTA looks to sand nourishment, rock revetment, and a wall as potential solutions.
Met Council to Release Anti-Displacement Plan for Blue Line Extension
MINNEAPOLIS – The Metropolitan Council announces it is collaborating to develop a draft Anti-Displacement Coordinated Action Plan.
Construction Begins on Lower Don Bridge on Ontario Line
TORONTO – Major construction has begun on the new Lower Don Bridge for Ontario Line subway.
CTA and Site Design Group Will Present Preliminary Designs for Area Below Red and Purple Line Tracks
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will announce concepts for area under new Red Line tracks in Edgewater during public meetings.
Transit Integrators BC Selected for Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project
SURREY, British Columbia – The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is moving forward with the selection of a team that will design and build the systems and trackwork.
MBTA’s Blue Line Restriction-Free After ‘Critical’ Track Work
BOSTON – The MBTA has removed 19 speed restrictions after critical track work on its Blue Line.
Sound Transit Receives Sustainable Infrastructure Award From ISI
SEATTLE – The Federal Way Link Extension was awarded with an Envision Platinum Award from The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI).
Central Florida’s Sunshine Corridor Moves Forward (UPDATED, 4/29)
FLORIDA –– From our colleagues at Railway Age. David Peter Alan, long time RA Contributing Editor, has penned an analysis of the rail passenger situation in central Florida and, given RT&S’s continuing coverage of commuter rail and transit issues, we felt this was an important piece. DCL