Ontario Government Issues RFQ for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

TORONTO – Ontario has issued a Request for Qualifications for the design and construction of seven stations along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.

King George SkyTrain Station Will Close for Six Weeks for Maintenance

SURREY, British Columbia — From April 27th to mid-June, King George SkyTrain Station will be closed so crews can remove parts of rail to replace a turnout and complete other station upgrades.

MARTA’s New Murphy Crossing Station Will Connect to BeltLine

ATLANTA – Along with three new infill stations, there will be a new MARTA station at Murphy Crossing to connect MARTA to the BeltLine for the first time.

Project Connect Expects to Start Phase 1 Construction in 2027

AUSTIN – Austin Transit Partnership says Phase 1 of Project Connect could start in 2027 with trains running in 2033.

South End Rail Yard Plans Discussion at Community Meeting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation states plans for the South End rail yard would include a maintenance station, train wash facility, and maintenance yard for Amtrak’s service to Gateway Station.

$1M in Federal Funds Toward Grade Crossing Improvements for Caltrain

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Caltrain announced $1 million from the Consolidated Appropriations Act will go toward safety improvements at grade crossings.

PANYNJ Approves Construction for Newark AirTrain Access and Northeast Corridor Station

NEWARK – PANYNJ approved construction for a $160 million project that will add a pedestrian bridge and Northeast Corridor station for Elizabeth and Newark residents.

Fitch Ratings Affirms Purple Line Transit Partners Project; Negative Outlook

BETHESDA, Md. – With a Negative Outlook, Fitch Ratings affirms the ‘BBB’ rating on the $100 million of PABs issued by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation on behalf of PLTP.

(East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Rendering, Courtesy of LACMTA)

East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Construction To Start This Year

SAN FERNANDO – Construction on the ESFV LRT will begin in the middle of the year and start the Metro G Line from Van Nuys to Sylmar Metrolink Station.

CHSRA Celebrates Creation of 13,000 Construction Jobs

FRESNO, Calif. – To build the nation’s first high-speed rail system, the California High-Speed Rail Authority recognizes a milestone 13,000 construction jobs created, 10,000 of which were created in the last five years.

MTA’s F and M Lines Regular Service To Be Restored April 1st After Track Replacement Work

NEW YORK CITY – In Manhattan and Queens, MTA workers completed track replacement and a station re-NEW-vation. Regular service will resume on both lines on April 1st.

PRT Invests Over $150MM in Light-Rail Infrastructure

PITTSBURGH – Combining multiple rehabilitation projects, Pittsburgh Regional Transit will rehabilitate its light-rail system through 2028.

BART Installs Second Canopy at Embarcadero Station

SAN FRANCISCO – In an effort to build 19 canopies at its stations, BART installs a second canopy at Embarcadero Station.

Jim Blaze photo

Amtrak Begins Major Harrisburg Line Track Renewal 

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak is investing $122 million in Pennsylvania to improve tracks on the Harrisburg Line, between Lancaster and Harrisburg. This work will improve ride quality and comfort, increase service reliability and complete necessary work required to keep the tracks in a state of good repair. 

Completion of Catchment Wall Allows Passenger Service To Resume in San Clemente

ORANGE COUNTY – Crews finished work on the 200-foot-long catchment wall that will protect the rail right of way in San Clemente. This comes after a landslide caused passenger service to halt in January.

HART Starts Next Phase of Second Segment

HONOLULU – HART will begin cleaning and grinding rails between Aloha Stadium Station and Middle Street Station.

SANDAG Prepares for $78M, 3-Year Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project

DEL MAR, Calif. –– The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has announced a major project to stabilize the Del Mar Bluffs.

Sound Transit Celebrates Opening of 8 Stations on 2 Line on April 27th

SEATTLE – In honor of the opening of 8 stations on the 2 Line on April 27th, Sound Transit takes a look back at the construction and thanks its contractors.

Overnight DNT Closure for DART Silver Line Project Construction

DALLAS – Over the weekend of March 23rd-25th, both DART and the NTTA have agreed to an overnight closure of the DNT to allow for construction on the DART Silver Line Regional Rail Project.

MBTA Will Have Transit and Commuter Line Maintenance Shutdowns in April

BOSTON –– MBTA announced last week that it will have a series of transit and commuter line maintenance shutdowns during April.

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