ASHE Awards Grand Central-42nd Street Station Project With Honor Award

NEW YORK CITY – American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) New York Metro Section Project of the Year Awards recognizes the Circulation Improvement at Grand Central-42nd Street Station project with an Honor Award.

Southern Railhead Facility Completed in Kern County, Marking Milestone for High-Speed Rail

KERN COUNTY, Calif. – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the completion of California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County.

VTA Progresses BART Silicon Valley Phase II

SAN JOSE, Calif. – VTA continues work on phase II of its BART Silicon Valley Extension Program.

Governor Hochul Announces MTA Record Capital Commitments in 2025

NEW YORK –– Governor Kathy Hochul last week announed that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) made a record amount of capital commitments in 2025.

January 2026: Construction of the launch box at the tunnel portal in New Jersey.

HTP Work Stoppage on the Way?

NEWARK, N.J. – Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a key component of the Gateway Program, will “pause if disbursements of federal funds do not resume in the coming days,” the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) reported

Tri-Rail Facing Possibility of Fare Increase

PALM BEACH, Fla. –– The continuing story of transit agencies running low on funding has a new chapter in South Florida.

Metra Operating Reduced Schedules Today, Friday, Jan. 23, Due to Severe Cold

CHICAGO –– Metra announded this week that reduced schedules will be in place today (Fri., Jan. 23) in preparation for sever cold.

Amtrak’s B&P Tunnel Replacement Program Progresses

BALTIMORE – Amtrak recaps progress made on its B&P Tunnel Replacement Program.

RTA Releases Semi-Annual Project Management Oversight Report

CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) released a semi-annual project management oversight report for more than 100 capital projects.

Portal North Bridge Cutover Coming Soon

NEW YORK –– Changes will be coming to train schedules on New Jersey Transit (NJT) during the second half of February and the first half of March, as the agency and Amtrak

Gray 30th Street Station Renovation Is Underway in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak shared progress of the Gray 30th Street station renovation in Philadelphia.

PANYNJ Advances $3.5B AirTrain Newark Replacement Project

NEWARK – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced construction of the new AirTrain Newark system begins it next major phase.

SEPTA Officials Announce That Trolley Tunnels May Reopen Within The Next Two Weeks

PHILADELPHIA –– SEPTA trolley tunnels in Philadelphia could be reopening soon.

MTA Service Changes Announced for Switch Replacement Project

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced service changes will take place on the 4 and 5 subway lines to allow for a switch replacement project.

WMATA’s Green Line Construction Ends, Yellow Line Extends to Greenbelt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Construction on WMATA’s Green Line ended December 30, and its Yellow Line now extends to Greenbelt.

MTA Announces Completion of Repair Work Across New York City Subway

NEW YORK –– While much of the world was focused on the holiday season, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit announced on Dec. 31 that it had wrapped up a multi-year effort to clean and refurbish many stations across its system.

MTA Completes 10 Station Accessibility Projects in 2025

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has completed 10 station accessibility projects in 2025.

Elevator Replacement Program Continues at TransLink Stations

VANCOUVER, B.C. – TransLink completed elevator replacements at Nanaimo and 22nd Street SkyTrain stations.

Select Weekend Service Suspension to Take Place at North Station Through April

BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services announced commuter rail at North Station will be suspended during select weekends from January through April.

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Amtrak Inspector General Reports Agency May Not Have Adequate Maintenance Facilities for New Fleet Acquisitions

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak’s Inspector General this month released a report on concerns around having adequate maintenance facilities for the agency’s new equipment.

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