WMATA Green Line’s Summer Construction Includes Fiber-Optic Cables

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announced closures of several Green Line stations to allow for crews to install fiber-optic cables.

KC Streetcar Reopens Downtown After Track Repairs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – KC Streetcar crews performed track maintenance and repairs after a streetcar operator noticed a failed rail on July 4th.

Amtrak Announces NEC Infrastructure Improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Along the NEC, Amtrak will invest $124 million in track maintenance which includes updating track and replacing switches.

The McCombs Road overcrossing in Kern County, Calif., is now complete, California High-Speed Rail Authority reported July 18. (Photographs Courtesy of CHSRA, via Twitter)

CHSRA Completes Fifth Structure of 2023

KERN COUNTY, Calif. – The McCombs Road overcrossing north of Wasco is the fifth structure to be completed this year for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), whose 119-mile Central Valley segment is

Metrolinx Readies for Bridge Work

TORONTO – Several rail bridges in Toronto’s east end, including one on Eastern Avenue, are being replaced to support more transit, including the new East Harbour Transit Hub (EHTH), a station in

(Photograph Courtesy of Caltrain via Twitter)

Caltrain Electrification Construction Continues This Weekend

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Construction continues for Caltrain’s electrification project between Hillsdale and Palo Alto stations.

WMATA Reopens Two Orange Line Stations; Announces Green Line Maintenance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a news release from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), two Orange Line stations re-opened today after track maintenance.

BART Implements Safety Initiative from July to November

SAN FRANCISCO – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has announced a safety initiative in which it would remove fallen trees from trackway during severe weather.

SLRT’s Contractor Disagrees with OLA’s Report

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Southwest Light Rail project’s contractor responded to the report given by the Office of the Legislative Auditor.

Work on SEPTA Lines Causes Rail Service Adjustments

PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA announced its final phase of SCIP to start this month with an expected completion date of August 26th, and train service will be impacted.

Full Pacific Surfliner Service Set to Resume Through San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. Daily Pacific Surfliner service through San Clemente will resume starting Monday, July 17.

After Historic Rainfall, Metro-North Railroad Re-Opens After Clean-Up

NEW YORK CITY – Metro-North Railroad re-opens between Albany and New York City after severe weather and subsequent track repair.

VIA Rail Canada

VIA Rail Begins Toronto Maintenance Centre Construction

TORONTO – VIA Rail has begun construction of its Toronto Maintenance Centre in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor.

Metrolinx’s Hazel McCallion Line Continues Revitalization

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Crews work on the Mary Fix Creek bed and the new Eaglewood Bridge on Metrolinx’s Hazel McCallion Line.

The Authority Announces Elkhorn Avenue Completion; Central Valley Training Center Graduates

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announces the completion of its Elkhorn Avenue crossing and celebrates the graduates of its construction program.

SEPTA Continues 2023 Trolley Tunnel Blitz

PHILADELPHIA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority continues its eleventh year of the Trolley Tunnel Blitz with construction work on 22nd Street platform.

Contractor Sues HART Over Construction Delays

HONOLULU, Hawaii – HART’s hired contractor, Shimmick/Traylor/Granite Joint Venture has sued HART for over $99 million.

Severe Weather Causes Metro-North Railroad Clean-up

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – After a series of severe storms, Metro-North Railroad announced service changes on its Hudson Line.

Update: KC Streetcar Track Failure and Repairs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a driver noticed a rail out of place on July 4th, Streetcar Authority announces a two-to-three-week repair of bridge and rails.

Montreal’s REM Light Rail to Utilize Noise-Reducing Solutions

MONTREAL – REM seeks noise-reducing solutions after local noise complaints of passing trains from its new light-rail system.

LOAD MORE