MBTA crews finish Green Line B Branch work, shift to C Branch

As part of the MBTA’s Capital Programs, the Capital Transformation team has completed the 12-day closure on the Green Line B Branch, accomplishing infrastructure work that will improve safety and reliability on the line.

Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line improvement work to take place July 16

The news wire has been filled with reports about transit systems substituting bus service for rail service so that repair, replacement, and upgrades can be completed on rail transit lines. The MBTA has announced another project where buses will replace trains while work is being done.

Two cities still have sticking points about Blue Line extension

In an attempt to ease the tension of the proposed Blue Line extension light rail route approved by the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County (Minn.) Board, stakeholders went on a bus tour on June 29.

Rail Group On Air: 2022 RT&S Top Projects, Part 1

RT&S takes a closer look at the Mid-Coast Corridor Projects in San Diego, Calif. The endeavor was on this year’s RT&S Top Projects list.

MARTA set on bus service for neighborhood, but others still pushing for light rail

Not many are getting on the bus idea for the Campbellton Road corridor in Atlanta.

Bells & Whistles—Gas tax holiday could break funding for rail industry

The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending June 24.

METRO Blue Line Extension route recommendation gets the green light

The METRO Blue Line Extension officially has a new route after the Hennepin County Board and Metropolitan Council voted to adopt the revised route modification on June 22.

HART

HART is confident about one thing as it extends light rail contract with Stantec

Stantec will be in Hawaii a little longer following the extension of its contract with Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART).

San Fernando commuters overwhelmingly want a tunnel, not a monorail

You do not have to dig too deep to find commuters in and around the San Fernando Valley who prefer tunneling over a system that runs on the surface.

Global Rail Trust acquires Advanced Rail Management

Global Rail Trust (GRT) with offices in Austria, Germany and Spain has announced the acquisition of Advanced Rail Management Corp. (ARM), based in the United States and Canada.

June editorial: A high-voltage jolt to the system

The rapid-fire vibration through my thumbnail triggered my panic reflex. I knew within seconds I had to abort.

DART light rail work requires shuttle buses between two stations

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will operate shuttle buses instead of light rail vehicles between two stations in late June.

The Tide could roll into Military Circle in Norfolk, Va.

Officials want The Tide in Norfolk, Va., to last a little longer.

MBTA in hot water with FTA

MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities have been called out by the Federal Transit Administration for safety violations.

MTA to perform FASTRACK work on the G Line

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced maintenance, cleaning, and repair work will be performed along the G line on weeknights beginning Monday, June 20, and concluding on Friday, July 8.

Problem with concrete track supports now plagues East Link light rail project

Damage to concrete track supports on the I-90 floating bridge deck in the state of Washington has inserted another delay in Sound Transit’s East Link light rail project.

Metro Blue Line Extension route recommendation is advanced

The Metro (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Blue Line Extension route recommendation passed an important milestone when the Corridor Management Committee voted to advance the recommended route.

MTA ready to start work on next phase of line reconstruction

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the next phase of its Concourse Line Reconstruction along the lines in the Bronx will begin on Tuesday, July 5.

Valley Metro’s work on light-rail requires bridge closure on June weekends

Valley Metro is working on a significant light-rail extension project.

Watch: SFMTA Muni Metro begins quarterly ‘Fix It!’ Weeks

A new quarterly effort to increase work time to accomplish necessary Muni Metro system maintenance in April 2022 was a resounding success.

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