CTA’s Garfield Green Line Station Wins BLT Built Design Award

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) on Dec. 28 announced that the Garfield Green Line Station, designed by EXP and built by Walsh Construction, won the international BLT Built Design Award in the “Bridges and Public Architecture” category.

Brightline Launches Two New South Florida Stations

Brightline celebrates the ribbon-cutting for two new stations in South Florida on Dec. 20, launching service in Aventura and Boca Raton the following day.

OCTA to Address San Clemente Rail Hazards Amid Service Suspension

Orange County transit officials have proposed an effort to better protect the county’s sole railroad link to San Diego by adding more boulder seawalls along seven miles of the coast between San Clemente and Dana Point.

NYSDOT Livingston Avenue Bridge Replacement Project to Break Ground in 2023

As New York state officials plan for forward movement on the project to replace the Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge, the plan received a “Finding of No Significant Impact” from Federal Railroad Administration, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 21.

Photo features Adams Avenue Grade Separation structure in Fresno County. (Courtesy of CHSRA)

CHSRA Opens Three New Structures

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, recently announced the completion of three new high-speed rail structures in Fresno and Kings Counties.

Starting in 2023, the MTA says it is working to implement operating efficiencies yielding $100 million in savings in 2023 and rising to $416 million in savings by 2026.

NYMTA Sets 2023 Budget, Major Projects

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Dec. 21 that it has approved its 2023 budget and four-year financial plan; is taking action to reduce costs of capital projects, including Second Avenue Subway and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Third Track; and is awarding a $382 million contract for the Metro-North Park Avenue Viaduct rehabilitation project.

NYMTA: $2.5B to Enhance Resiliency, Expand Accessibility

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Dec. 19 that $2.5 billion through 19 procurements will be invested to “combat climate change, expand accessibility and improve service,” following MTA Board approval.

Sound Transit

Engineering News-Record Names Sound Transit Owner of the Year

Sound Transit has been recognized as the 2022 Owner of the Year by the editors of Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the Northwest region of the U.S.

MTA Details Improvement Projects Along the 7 Line

Last week, the Metropolitan Transit Authority issued a press release that describes a series of improvements made on the 7 Line. The entire press release comprises the remainder of this article.

Orange County Says Trains May be Back in February

There’s a small bright spot in the ongoing saga of the erosion of the southern California coast, and the impact on rail lines and rail service.

CHSRA Selects Stantec to Design Merced-Madera Extension

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Dec.19 announced that it has awarded Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based engineering firm Stantec a $41 million contract to design the 33.9-mile Merced to Madera extension, the key junction that will connect the 500-mile-long project between the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

MBTA Completes $100M Gloucester Drawbridge Replacement Project

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced Dec. 14 that construction has wrapped up on the agency’s new Gloucester Drawbridge that will carry the Rockport Commuter Rail Line over the Annisquam River. 

CTA Approves $105M Track Reconstruction Project on Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch 

The Chicago Transit Board approved a contract on Dec. 14 for the first phase of track reconstruction work on the entire Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line.

Toronto Union Station Begins Construction on South Concourse

As part of the Union Station Enhancement Project, crews have begun piling work at Toronto’s Union Station on the south passenger concourse.

MTA to Perform Repairs on E/M East River Tunnel Before Year’s End 

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a 24/7 service outage as of Dec. 8 on two lines along the 53 St. tunnel to perform maintenance and signal upgrades over the course of five consecutive days. 

MBTA Celebrates Opening of Green Line’s $2.3B Medford Branch Extension

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrated the opening of the agency’s $2.3 billion Medford Branch of the Green Line Extension on Dec. 12.

Sound Transit Shares New Timelines for Ongoing Projects

Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm updated stakeholders on the public transit agency’s current project timelines Dec. 8 via the agency website, outlining the status of five major extension projects.  She noted “challenges

Port Authority Transit Corporation

PATCO Performs Track Repair Amid Winter Conditions

Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) crews made a priority track repair in Center City on Dec. 13. The repair took place after a recent scan either did not detect damage on the rails

Watch: Central Valley Training Center Celebrates 2022 Graduates

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Dec. 9 celebrated the seventh cohort in the labor industry to complete the Central Valley Training Center’s 12-week pre-apprenticeship program in Selma, Calif.

Metrolinx will install a new steel pipe culvert as part of the Toronto Lakeshore East Rail Corridor project.

Watch: Metrolinx’s Culvert Replacement Project

Crews will be replacing a collapsed culvert with a new steel pipe culvert in Small’s Creek, as part of Metrolinx’s Toronto Lakeshore East Rail Corridor project. The work will restore the creek’s water flow through the embankment, improve drainage and reduce the risk of flooding.

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