Sound Transit Suspends Service to Repair Cracked Rail
SEATTLE – Sound Transit closed four stations Sunday November 16 to allow crews to repair cracked rail.
Rapid Transit/Light Rail
Sound Transit Advances Floating Bridge Testing
SEATTLE – Sound Transit advances testing on the floating bridge.
Kansas City, Mo. Streetcar Celebrates Extension Grand Opening / Editor’s Commentary
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– Kansas City on Oct. 24 celebrated the grand opening of the $350 million KC Streetcar Main Street Extension. The project, designed by HDR, adds 3.5 miles to the existing streetcar line, connecting downtown with the Midtown corridor, including the Country Club Plaza district, ending at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Campus.
SacRT Begins Construction Work November 1
SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will begin major construction work in November on a portion of the Blue Line.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for October 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for October 2025. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a message from Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs, II.
Sound Transit Considers Property-Tax Increase To Ease Funding Gap
SEATTLE – To ease a multi-billion dollar funding gap, Sound Transit is reportedly considering a 1% property-tax increase.
New Video Details Purple Line Project Progress
BALTIMORE – In a video, Maryland Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II gives a progress update on the Purple Line project.
Sound Transit Weighs Options as Everett Link Extension Costs Climb
SEATTLE – Sound Transit is weighing growing costs on the Everett Link light rail extension.
MetroLink Proposed Green Line Project Cancelled After Federal Funding Concerns
ST. LOUIS – A MetroLink Green Line that would traverse north to south is cancelled for St. Louis.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for September 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the September 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and an interview with a systems oversight engineer.
DART Will Celebrate Opening of Silver Line October 25
DALLAS – DART will hold a celebration to mark the arrival of the Silver Line on October 25.
TriMet To Start Two-Part Eastside MAX Improvements Project in October
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces a two-part MAX improvements project will start in October 2025.
WATCH: Sound Transit’s LRV Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge
SEATTLE – Sound Transit began testing Sept. 8 with its first powered light rail vehicle crossing the I-90 floating bridge.
VTA Highlights Two Completed Projects on Its Light Rail System This Summer
SAN JOSE – VTA recounts its summer maintenance efforts across its light rail system.
UTA To Begin Maintenance Projects on TRAX Red and Blue Lines September 10
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will begin maintenance projects on its TRAX Red and Blue lines through September and October.
Sound Transit Announces Link 1 Line Service to Federal Way Will Begin Dec. 6
SEATTLE –– Last week, Sound Transit announced that passenger service will begin on the Link 1 Line to Federal Way on Dec. 6. The line extension runs 7.8 miles and is referred to as the Federal Way Link Extension. The line will include three new stations in South King County, serving Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way Downtown. During peak hours, trains will operate every eight minutes.
Jacobs/HDR JV Selected for Engineering Services on IBX Project
NEW YORK – Jacobs, in a joint venture with HDR, was selected to provide engineering consultant services for MTA’s Interborough Express (IBX) Light Rail project.
Jacobs/HDR JV Selected for Engineering Services on IBX Project
NEW YORK – Jacobs, in a joint venture with HDR, was selected to provide engineering consultant services for MTA’s Interborough Express (IBX) Light Rail project.
RTD Begins Next Phase of Track Work September 2
DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will begin the next phase of track work on September 2.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for August 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the August 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a testing update.