MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Metropolitan Council issued a notice that it is one of the agencies preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for its Blue Line extension project.
LOS ANGELES – Union Pacific announces that two of its routes going in and out of the Los Angele area are closed because of flooding from tropical storm Hilary.
SECAUCUS, NJ – Amtrak continues with its Portal North Bridge Project that is slated to be completed in late 2027.
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces construction updates surrounding the MAX Red Line.
SEATTLE – This week, Sound Transit experiences a signal issue while crews work to repair a sinking track near Stadium Station.
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak and SEPTA could possibly reconnect its stations at 30th Street in Philadelphia, allowing for better access for commuters.
CHICAGO – The CTA is finishing up its first phase of construction on its Blue Line this weekend with service updates.
NEW YORK – A Long Island Rail Road train derailed on August 3 and investigators have determined that an improperly aligned switch was the cause.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – The Orange County Transportation Authority is pushing forward on studying solutions to protect the vital coastal rail line that connects passengers, freight and military assets from San Diego County to Orange County and important destinations farther north.
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has finished its seventh high-speed rail structure, and the Merced Avenue overcrossing is now open.
Topping the list of reasons to attend Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, is opening speaker Judy Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at BNSF.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Met Council Tries to Avoid Lyndale, Broadway in new, proposed Blue Line light rail extension.
SAN FRANCISCO –Caltrain announced this week that theywill suspend some service to help move the electrification project forward.
MASSACHUSETTS –The MBTA [this week] announced service changes on the Haverhill Line between Ballardvale Station in Andover and North Station for 58 days from Saturday September 9 through Sunday November 5 to accommodate planned construction related to the implementation of the Automatic Train Control/ Positive Train Control (ATC/PTC) safety program.
SEATTLE – Between its Capitol Hill and SODO stations, the track near Stadium Station has sunk three inches, and repairs will cost around $750,000.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Four stations on the Perris Valley Line will close for two days to allow for the Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project.
NEW YORK CITY – Governor Hochul of New York announced that service enhancements will be coming to MTA’s C Line.
LOS ANGELES – Starting August 12th, the Metro will suspend service in order to begin the first phase of its overhead power line upgrades.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri officials will set aside funds from its $50 million budget to upgrade passive crossings across the state to reduce the likelihood of another collision, similar to the one that occurred a year ago.
SEATTLE – Sound Transit will suspend service between SODO station and Capitol Hill station due to sinking track caused by rainfall.