One week to nominate for RT&S 10 under 40

The deadline to nominate an engineer for the 2022 RT&S 10 under 40 program is March 9.

Despite money problems with Southwest Light Rail project, officials want more for another extension

The Southwest Light Rail project in Minneapolis has been filled with problems, but officials are still filled with hope that more extensions can be funded.

California High-Speed Rail funded grade separation opens to traffic

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced it has completed another structure on the nation’s first high-speed rail system.

Heads up: upcoming weekend closures in March on A and E Lines in DTLA for Regional Connector work

L.A. Metro will be working on the railroad for the next couple of weekends.

Sound Transit announces March 2022 service changes

Service changes for Sound Transit will take effect next month.

Sound Transit names Brooke Belman as acting CEO following Peter Rogoff’s May 31 departure

While the Sound Transit Board continues its national search for the agency’s next CEO, it voted unanimously to appoint longtime agency leader Brooke Belman to the role of Acting CEO upon CEO Peter Rogoff’s departure on May 31. 

Metrolink announces new executive leadership team appointments

Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle announced the appointments of Don Filippi as chief operations officer and Arnold Hackett as chief financial officer, and the addition of Paul Hubler as chief strategy officer.

RTD selects consultant to study feasibility of ‘peak service’ rail to northwest communities

RTD announced its selection of HDR Engineering Inc. to study the feasibility of implementing a “peak service” rail schedule between Denver Union Station and downtown Longmont.

MARTA study could wipe out proposed light-rail lines due to higher costs

An engineering study conducted by MARTA has revealed proposed light-rail lines would be more expensive than original estimates.

Santa Cruz RTC becomes a goat herder for sake of railroad tracks

Goat milk, goat cheese, and goat track cleaners. The last one could be on its way to becoming an official product used by railroad companies and transit agencies.

New Michigan rail passenger line would boost downtown economies

Called a downtown-to-downtown connection, a new proposed passenger line in Michigan could do wonders to help central business districts.

Brightline West secures right-of-way for Vegas high-speed rail route; line expected to be electrified

The missing link for Brightline West’s Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles high-speed rail service now appears to be in plain site.

Watch: Metrolinx begins advance work on the ‘push box’

Metrolinx continues to work on the railroad with state-of-the-art construction methods.

Key rail projects across the U.S. make significant progress

Railway Track & Structures magazine takes a closer look at four rail projects going on this year.

Property issues spook high-speed rail board into changing its ways for two new sections

Property acquisitions, or lack thereof, have killed the momentum of the high-speed rail construction project in California.

Watch: Amtrak rolls out new, cleaner locomotives in Chicago

Amtrak and Siemens Mobility North America came together at Chicago’s Union Station to launch the next generation of locomotives.

FRA Administrator Bose urges STB to support Amtrak Gulf Coast service

FRA Administrator Amit Bose testified on behalf of the Department at the Surface Transportation Board Hearing on Amtrak’s application seeking to restore passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast (Docket No. FD 36496).

RTD to test crossing warning systems along N Line

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver will perform federally required annual testing this week that involves sounding train horns through crossings along the N Line.

MTA

NYC subway ridership tops 3 million mark for first time since late 2021

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York City Subway ridership surpassed the 3 million mark for three consecutive days this week.

MTA announces Catherine Rinaldi to serve as interim president of MTA Long Island Rail Road

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced he has appointed Catherine Rinaldi to serve as Interim President of MTA Long Island Rail Road.

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