With public trust low, Ottawa works to select another third-party firm for safety review of Confederation Line
Apparently, people believe STV is just too close with Ottawa’s Confederation Line.
Rapid Transit/Light Rail
World-class engineering under ground keeps trains quiet on UW campus above
Sound Transit is bringing new technology to the University of Washington campus.
Portland’s Red Line project lands federal construction grant
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a construction grant award of $99.9 million to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) for “A Better Red,” the MAX Red Line Extension and Reliability Improvements Project in the Portland metro area.
Board approves massive light-rail project that will serve southeast L.A., low-income minorities
The Eco-Rapid Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved Alternative 1 of the 19.4-mile light-rail line that will connect Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.
TriMet plans weekend construction along MAX Red Line to help keep trains running efficiently
Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on weekend construction on the MAX Red Line.
Tunnel track work set to begin in downtown Pittsburgh
Light-rail improvement work is coming to downtown Pittsburgh. The Port Authority is ready to begin two projects worth $30 million.
BART continues to work on traction power cable replacement
BART crews will be working in southern Alameda County to replace 34.5 kV (kilovolt) traction power cables that provide electricity for trains.
MTA announces Siu Ling Ko to become first female head of subway car maintenance
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that Siu Ling Ko has assumed the role of Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer of Subway Car Equipment, the division of New York City Transit responsible for maintaining and overhauling the agency’s fleet of subway cars and track maintenance vehicles.
MARTA to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees
While MARTA has not joined the ranks of those companies requiring all employees to be vaccinated, the agency now requires weekly testing.
Money starts to move on Austin’s Project Connect light-rail project
Over $312 million has been approved for the Project Connect venture in Austin, Texas.