NJ Transit’s AquaTrack cleans the rails
NJ Transit has begun its annual battle against leaves on the rails.
Rapid Transit/Light Rail
MBTA Orange Line is allegedly slower after 30-day shutdown
The MBTA Orange Line may be slower than it was this summer.
Watch: LA Metro opens first segment of K Line
The first segment of the LA Metro K Line opened on Friday, Oct. 7.
Bells & Whistles—Hurricane Ian destroys short-liner; HART has more red flags
The top news stories of the week ending Oct. 7.
HART Executive Director wants to move on from frog issue, but red flags are still flapping
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Executive Director Lori Kahikina said problems surrounding frogs on the light rail system are a dead issue.
Vancouver mayoral hopeful believes light rail system is better than subway for city
A Vancouver candidate for mayor wants to drop plans for a subway in favor of a much broader light-rail line network.
TIFIA 49 increases loan borrowing power significantly for light rail, other projects
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the U.S. DOT’s Build America Bureau will offer low-cost and flexible financing for transit and Transit-oriented Development (TOD) projects at the maximum level authorized under law.
BART Warm Springs bridge project wins award
The Warm Springs/South Fremont Station West Access Bridge and Plaza Project has been selected to receive the 2022 Outstanding Transportation Project award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – San Francisco Section.
The October issue of RT&S is now online
The October issue of RT&S features stories on the L.A. Purple Line Extension project and how canines are used to clear sensitive areas surrounding rail projects.
LIRR Third Track project finishes $100 million under budget
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated completion of the Long Island Rail Road’s historic Third Track project on time and under budget on Oct. 3.
Orange and Red Line improvements are going to cost another $1B
MBTA officials have announced that another $1 billion will be needed to complete repairs on the agency’s Orange and Red lines.
MBTA readies public for yard expansion project
As part of the MBTA’s Capital Programs, the Capital Transformation team will hold a virtual pre-construction public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss work to be completed at Codman Yard.
Calgary’s Green Line achieves critical project milestone
The Green Line Board has approved the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a proponent to design, construct, and finance Phase 1 from Shepard to Eau Claire of the Green Line LRT.
Too much talking? ATP board member questions money spent on communications for Project Connect
The current talk surrounding Austin’s Project Connect is the amount it is going to take to establish a consistent buzz with the community.
Another delay on Eglinton Crosstown LRT project has officials wondering when line will finally be complete
Word problems usually come with multiple choice answers, but in the case of Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT project, the only option appears to be of the fill-in-the-blank variety.
Bells & Whistles—WMATA not ready to fix rail due to rail car wheel issue
The top news stories we were following the week ending Sept. 23.
Washington Metro on possible track issues behind rail car wheel problems: ‘WMATA is treading carefully’
Washington Metro’s Vice President and Assistant Chief Safety Officer Jayme Johnson wants everyone to know that the NTSB investigation involving the 7000-series rail car is still ongoing, and that no definitive conclusions have been made.
Southwest Light Rail project accused of causing more structural damage to nearby property
Met Council and the builders behind the Southwest Light Rail project are being taken to court by a businessman who claims nearby construction caused damaged to a warehouse that he owns.
Train derailment leaves rail bridge heavily damaged; transit accident sends three to hospital
Two derailments occurred on Sept. 21; one happened in dramatic fashion while the other showed more of a pattern.
Railway supply groups pledge future collaboration
This year at Innotrans, the annual railroad trade fair held in Berlin each year, U.S., Canadian, and European rail supply groups pledged to collaborate more effectively from this point forward.