BART track shutdown–Buses replace trains for 10 weekends in 2022

A large BART construction project is now underway in southern Alameda County.

Richard Davey appointed president of New York City Transit

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced the appointment of former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey as the next president of New York City Transit.

Look: There are plenty of paths crossing the Crosstown Light Rail Transit project

Metrolinx continues to make progress on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project. Here are the latest updates.

BART Red line service restored March 22

RT&S reported on March 9 that BART suspended Red line service due to a damaged power cable. Here is an update on that story.

March editorial: Watch for childish behavior

My youngest stepped on pavement the same way he stepped on grass.

RailWorks, L.K. Comstock National Transit rehabilitating Metro Blue Line in Minneapolis

RailWorks Corp., one of North America’s leading rail infrastructure solutions provider, and L.K. Comstock National Transit will be rehabilitating and upgrading a key part of Minneapolis’ busy transit network.

CTA holds meeting on Red Line Extension Project, with focus on future contracted work

As part of its commitment to extend contracting opportunities to the communities it serves, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) hosted a virtual meeting for local small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).

A new look at Toronto’s Metrolinx Finch West LRT route from underground to street level

Excavation is almost done for the brand-new Finch West light rail transit (LRT) station at Keele Street and Finch Avenue West in Toronto’s northwest end.

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Chip Knowlton joins HDR as infrastructure consulting business transformation director

With more than 30 years advising industry leaders, Chip Knowlton has joined HDR as infrastructure consulting business transformation director.

Right down the middle—study says Silver Line should change course

Cutting right through the heart of uptown is a lot better than a bypass.

BART suspends Red Line service, Orange Line only between Richmond and MacArthur

On Sunday, March 6, BART experienced a power traction cable fault (or break) between El Cerrito Plaza and Ashby stations.

Editorial: ESG–Worthwhile or a waste of time?

ESG is one of the latest business acronyms. If you haven’t run across it yet, you will soon.

U.S. DOT announces $2.2 billion in grants to support essential transit service jobs nationwide

The Federal Transit Administration continues to support the daily operations of public transportation agencies.

Despite money problems with Southwest Light Rail project, officials want more for another extension

The Southwest Light Rail project in Minneapolis has been filled with problems, but officials are still filled with hope that more extensions can be funded.

Heads up: upcoming weekend closures in March on A and E Lines in DTLA for Regional Connector work

L.A. Metro will be working on the railroad for the next couple of weekends.

Sound Transit names Brooke Belman as acting CEO following Peter Rogoff’s May 31 departure

While the Sound Transit Board continues its national search for the agency’s next CEO, it voted unanimously to appoint longtime agency leader Brooke Belman to the role of Acting CEO upon CEO Peter Rogoff’s departure on May 31. 

MARTA study could wipe out proposed light-rail lines due to higher costs

An engineering study conducted by MARTA has revealed proposed light-rail lines would be more expensive than original estimates.

Watch: Metrolinx begins advance work on the ‘push box’

Metrolinx continues to work on the railroad with state-of-the-art construction methods.

Key rail projects across the U.S. make significant progress

Railway Track & Structures magazine takes a closer look at four rail projects going on this year.

RTD to test crossing warning systems along N Line

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver will perform federally required annual testing this week that involves sounding train horns through crossings along the N Line.

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