Despite lack of support from independent certifier, Ottawa still sues light-rail builder

The city of Ottawa, Canada, has slapped Rideau Transit Group (RTG) with a lawsuit dealing with the construction of the Confederation Line. It’s the second project lawsuit the city has filed in two weeks.

Purple Line project wins final lawsuit; expect major construction to begin in the fall

Lawsuits against the Purple Line project in Maryland have all been run through the shredder.

TTCI freight rail research hits major milestone

TTCI freight rail research has achieved a significant new milestone.

Bells & Whistles—Canada provides update on key rail bypass project

Bids rejected for South Shore Line Double Track project Stage A of CTA’s modernization project is ready to begin The government of Canada provides an update on Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project It’s

Watch: Final phase of TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Improvements project coming May 15-23 in northeast Portland

Editor’s Note: TriMet is making some significant improvements to their MAX Blue Line. Below is a press release prepared by Tyler Graf of TriMet outlining major parts of the project. DCL

TTC doing track work and signal maintenance this weekend

This weekend, Sat. May 15 and Sun. May 16, there will be no subway service on the portion of Line 1 between Sheppard-Yonge and St Clair stations due to track maintenance.

It’s a guessing game, but Hamilton, Canada, believes there will be more LRT projects

Officials trying to read between the lines of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on May 11 appear to be all on one side, and that side is light rail.

MTA ridership continues to rise, reaches new pandemic record

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that the New York City Subway, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad have reached pandemic ridership records, with 2,239,500 trips on the New York City Subway (including 3,823 on the Staten Island Railway), 101,600 LIRR, and 83,100 Metro-North trips recorded on Friday, May 7. New York City Buses reached a pandemic high one day earlier, on Thursday, May 6, of 1,245,629.

Honolulu rail

Service in December 2021? HART interim executive hopes section of light-rail line will be ready

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) interim executive Lori Kahikina believes a portion of Hawaii’s first light-rail line can be open in a matter of months.

L.A. Metro releases proposed $8 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2022

Metro released its budget Tuesday for the 2022 Fiscal Year that runs between this coming July 1 and June 30, 2022.

HNTB selected by Utah Transit Authority for bus and rail services

Utah Transit Authority has selected HNTB to consult on program management services.

Edmonton’s Valley Line should be ready to run later this year

Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast LRT line is expected to open in late 2021.

BART construction project begins in southern Alameda County

BART’s southern Alameda County track replacement project has begun.

Watch: Video shows collapsed rail overpass in Mexico City shortly after fatal accident

Railway Track & Structures was able to obtain video off of Ricardo Mariacca’s Facebook account showing the scene in Mexico City moments after rescue crews arrived following the collapse of a metro overpass carrying a commuter train on May 3.

Orange County updates Next 10 Delivery Plan

Orange Country seems well-positioned for transportation infrastructure improvements during the next couple of decades.

MTA Metro-North begins track tie, rail work on Waterbury Branch

MTA Metro-North Railroad announced upcoming infrastructure improvements coming to the Waterbury Branch.

SEPTA faces possible budget cut because of uncertainty of state funding

SEPTA is facing a possible significant cut in its Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget.

DART is getting a new president & CEO

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors Tuesday announced the appointment of Nadine Lee as its new president & chief executive officer.

TTC continues to accelerate switch and track work with closure of portion of Line 1 for 10 days

TTC is continuing a process it began in mid-March—closing portions of Line 1 for 10 days to complete track work.

More ‘straphangers’ returning to New York City subway

MTA reports that more “straphangers” are returning to the New York City subway.

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