RTD To Begin 1st Phase of Light Rail Reconstruction Project in May

DENVER – In the first phase of a multi-phase major reconstruction project of its downtown light rail, RTD will focus on five at-grade rail and street intersections.

NTSB Issues RIR-24-01; Caltrain Train and Hi-rail Construction Vehicles Collision

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – In a Railroad Investigation Report, the NTSB detailed its investigation about the March 2022 collision between a Caltrain passenger train and three hi-rail construction vehicles.

Catchment Wall Construction Begins in San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE – Two large rigs began drilling so steel beams can be placed 30 feet underground to support the catchment wall in San Clemente.

WMSC Issues Order to Metrorail Over Train Operator Certification Requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An order from the WMSC shows it had communicated deficiencies in train operator requirements multiple times in 2023 and 2024.

Initial Demo Begins for Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program

BALTIMORE –The Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program sees the beginning of demolition as major construction will begin in 2024.

Brightline West Gives Next Updates to Field Investigation Work

LAS VEGAS – Brightline West’s updates to field investigation work include geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying in California and Nevada.

WATCH: TriMet’s A Better Red Disruption Starting March 16th

PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will have a final disruption from March 16th to March 24th along the MAX Blue Line in Hillsboro.

Metro-North’s Purdy’s Station Now Fully Accessible

NEW YORK CITY – Purdy’s Station is the third station this year to be made fully accessible for Metro-North. It joins two other stations on the Harlem Line that have received upgrades this year.

MARTA To Replace North Pedestrian Bridge at East Lake Station

ATLANTA – MARTA will start work on March 13th to replace its north pedestrian bridge. Once the new bridge reopens in October, work will start on the south bridge.

WATCH: Port Authority New York and New Jersey Complete $47.2MM Harrison Station

HARRISON, N.J. – Port Authority New York and New Jersey reports the Harrison Station on the PATH commuter rail is now open after renovations.

MTA To Perform Upgrades at Queensboro Plaza

NEW YORK CITY – From March 9th to March 18th, MTA crews will perform accessibility and track upgrades to its subway lines, including Queensboro Plaza.

Maryland Transit Administration Receives $213MM To Replace Light Rail Vehicles

BALTIMORE – $213 million in federal funds were awarded to the Maryland Transit Administration to replace 52 light rail vehicles.

Parsons Awarded $25MM Contract from City of Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. – The City of Oakland awarded a $25 million contract to Parsons Corp. to complete the engineering design for the Embarcadero West Rail Safety and Access Improvements project.

BART Celebrates Engineers Week

SAN FRANCISCO – BART celebrates more than 180 engineers during Engineers Week and the numerous projects they’ve worked on over the last year.

IO and Metrolinx Award $255MM Contract for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Design & Build

ONTARIO – STRABAG Inc. was awarded the $255 million contract for the second underground segment of the extension.

OCTA Awarded $7.2M for Barrier Wall; Slope Movement Accelerates

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Freight traffic halted once more after crews observed accelerated movement of the slope in San Clemente, and OCTA received $7.2 million for a catchment wall.

MBTA Completes Red Line Improvements; Removes 8 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA reports it completed track work along its Red Line between February 5th to February 14th, allowing them to remove 8 speed restrictions.

TriMet Gateway North MAX Station Opens in March

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Gateway North MAX station will open March 4th. This will be the first new station in nine years for TriMet.

California State Sen. Blakespear Introduces Legislation To Revitalize Southern California Rail

SACRAMENTO –– Earlier this week, California State Sen. Catherine Blakespear introduced legislation to try to resolve and stabilize the problems on the LOSSAN corridor over the past several years.

Report: NYMTA Suspends Contracts for Transit Upgrades as Congestion Pricing Lawsuits Loom

NEW YORK CITY – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has suspended the issuing of new construction contracts for major transit upgrades, “as lawsuits that seek to block congestion pricing work their way through the courts,” according to a Crain’s New York Business report.

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