Amtrak and BNSF Request Seattle to Close Part of South Holgate Street

SEATTLE – Amtrak and BNSF are requesting the city of Seattle to part with South Holgate Street so that both companies can enclose and barricade the area.

Amtrak Completes Early Construction Activities on B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

BALTIMORE – Starting last March, Amtrak finished its early construction activities as part of its B&P Tunnel Replacement Program ahead of construction of a new Frederick Douglass Tunnel.

Brightline Celebrates Completion of Construction to Orlando

ORLANDO – Brightline on June 21 celebrated the completion of its 170-mile extension to Orlando, paving the way for the launch of service between Central and South Florida this summer.

Foothill Gold Line Celebrates Completion of Light Rail System

LA VERNE, Calif. – Foothill Gold Line will hold a completion ceremony Saturday, June 24th for their new light rail track system.

Metrolinx Selects BCP for Bowmanville Extension

Metrolinx has selected Bowmanville Construction Partners (BCP), a joint venture of Ledcor CMI Ltd. and Dragados Canada Inc., as construction manager for the Bowmanville Extension project, which will extend the GO Transit

Tracks May be Lowered in Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, Calif. – The Carlsbad City Council is going to contribute $5.2 million toward a project to trench and double-track the railroad through Carlsbad Village.

NTSB Issues Final Report on CTA Employee Fatality

CHICAGO – The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its Final Report on a Chicago Transit Authority employee fatality.

Metra Said Tie Work Will Delay Midday Trains

CHICAGO – Metra announced this week that Union Pacific tie work will delay some trains by 30 minutes.

Baltimore Re-Launches its Previous Red Line Project

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Wes Moore announces the re-vamp and re-launch of the city’s Red Line project which was previously cut in 2015.

New technology revolutionizes elevator and escalator maintenance

SEATTLE –Transit stations are bustling hubs of activity, with thousands of passengers relying on elevators and escalators for efficient and seamless movement.

Thomas H. Garver, curator and O. Winston Link advocate, dies at 89

MADISON, Wis. – Work with noted steam photographer proved to be significant to both men.

Ontario Taking Next Steps to Extend GO Service to Bowmanville

WHITBY – The Ontario government has awarded a contract to advance planning to extend GO train service to Bowmanville, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to deliver more transit options, connect communities and save families time and money in Durham Region and across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

MBTA Resumes Service Along Green Line After Derailment

BOSTON – Service on part of MBTA’s Green Line resumed after a derailment.

Metrolinx Announces Service Upgrades to Several Stations

TORONTO – Metrolinx’s Barrie Line experiences construction this upcoming weekend.

OCTA Board Declares Rail Emergency to Take Necessary Actions to Protect and Reopen Track through San Clemente

ORANGE, Calif. – The geologic problems along the rail line at San Clemente seem to be getting worse. OCTA has now declared a Rail Emergency.

MBTA Service Changes on Red, Green, and Orange Lines Allow Track Work to Take Place

MASSACHUSETTS – The MBTA announced in a press release service changes to their Red, Green, and Orange lines to allow track work to take place.

KPA Constructors Awarded $3.7M Contract to Install Communication on LA Metro Project

LOS ANGELES – Through the CDABP, KPA Constructors was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to install radio communication system.

HART Delivers First Segment of Rail System to City of Honolulu

HONOLULU – HART finishes construction and delivers first segment of its rail project to the city of Honolulu.

HDR Fronts FrontRunner Double-Tracking

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has selected a team led by HDR and including WSP USA to provide program management services for its $966.2 million FrontRunner Strategic Double Track Project, which

MDOT Announces Sumner Tunnel Closure in Boston

Boston – A MDOT press release details infrastructure improvements and travel impact this summer during scheduled Sumner Tunnel closure.

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