TriMet names executive director of safety and security
TriMet’s safety and security division will soon be run by a new executive director.
Rapid Transit/Light Rail
Knapp joins STV
Veteran civil engineer William Knapp, P.E., has joined STV as Vice President and Design-Build Director, Western Region. He will be based in STV’s Oakland, Calif. office and manage design-build efforts in the
WMATA OIG to review Silver Line concrete concerns
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has opened a review of the Silver Line Phase II construction.
LACMTA recommends two routes for further study for Green Line extension
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board of Directors is reviewing the Green Line Extension to Torrance project this month with the release of a Supplemental Alternatives Analysis and an
WMATA issues RFP for Silver Line operation and maintenance
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking vendors interested in operating and maintaining elements of the Silver Line.
Brightline goes west, plans LA-Las Vegas high speed rail
With its funding plans clearer, South Florida passenger start-up Brightline is looking west for its next venture into private high speed rail.
Arup team wins Hay Award at AREMA conference
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2018 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to Arup on Sept. 17 for the consulting firm’s work on the Fulton Center
MTA plans additional bus route, ADA-compliant station to ease challenges of Canarsie Tunnel shutdown
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit has shared plans to launch a new, temporary bus service to Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood as well as long-term improvements to the Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway subway
Four teams submit proposals for Glendora to Montclair Foothill extension
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has received proposals from four teams that aim to secure the Glendora to Montclair Alignment Design-Build Contract for work on the authority’s 12.3-mile, six-station Foothill Gold
Can you work fast and cheap? Contact FTA
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is looking for transit agencies to participate in its “Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery.”
KC Streetcar applies for $151M New Starts grant to fund extension
The project team at KC Streetcar is hopeful the planned Main Street Extension to University of Missouri-Kansas City, will be funded with a grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) New Starts
LIRR to renew Lynbrook Station
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will begin in Spring 2019 a $17.9 million initiative to upgrade its Lynbrook Station along the Babylon and Long Beach branches to harden LIRR infrastructure and
Ottawa’s Confederation Line delayed until early 2019
The city of Ottawa, Canada, staff said they believe the Confederation Line will not be ready for revenue service until early 2019. The news came during a Sept. 10 meeting of the
WMATA, city of Alexandria award contract for station project
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the city of Alexandria, Va., have announced that WMATA has chosen Potomac Yard Constructors as the prime construction contractor for the Potomac Yard Metrorail
FTA allocates Lynnwood Link funds; FFGA could come by end of year
Sound Transit says the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated $100 million in FY 2018 capital investment grant funding for the Lynnwood Link light-rail extension.
New WTC station opens, 17 years after 9/11 attacks
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) debuted its new World Trade Center (WTC) Cortlandt subway station Sept. 8.
SCVTA says BART Berryessa extension delayed due to non-compliant equipment
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) has announced that the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension has been facing challenges.
Leary takes TTC throttle
Rick Leary has been confirmed as chief executive officer of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), following an earlier recommendation by the board. He was chosen from a lengthy list of Canadian and
California rail providers join together for Rail Safety Month
September is Rail Safety Month in California, and area rail providers such as the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA), Amtrak and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) are reminding
TriMet looking to close four stations to improve downtown Portland service
TriMet is considering closing four of its MAX stations in Downtown Portland and is seeking feedback from passengers about the proposed changes.