Officials feel better about revised streetcar plan in Sacramento, Calif.
With a new plan on the table, the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento seem ready to move ahead with a new streetcar line.
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Double freight rail line in Illinois will be reduced to one
CSX believes it is time to let go.
August issue of RT&S is now online
The August issue of RT&S contains a construction update on high-speed rail in the U.S.
Rocks fall from railroad bridge in Austin, Texas; UP responds immediately
When he got up on the morning of Aug. 8, David Starr had no thoughts of being an emergency flagger.
First light-rail trains cross one of the widest bridges out there
One of the widest bridges in the world is finally opening its arms for light rail transit.
MBTA Green Line Extension Medford Branch to open soon
The MBTA announced that the Medford Branch of the Green Line Extension (GLX) is anticipated to open in late November.
Bells & Whistles—More cracks, more problems for HART
The top news stories of the week.
Important changes to New York City Subway and Long Island Rail Road service
The MTA will definitely be working on the railroad this weekend.
Watch: Metrolinx Finch West LRT – Drone flyover video and spring progress recap in Toronto
Crews made significant progress on the Finch West light rail transit (LRT) line throughout spring 2022, including vehicle testing work, installation of tracks and other key railway infrastructure and the final electrical substation delivery.
WMATA in hot water with WMSC again
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission issued a statement this week claiming that WMATA “did not follow through on all safety commitments made in April and May 2022.”
August editorial—Is it dead, or is it alive? High-speed rail progress in the U.S.
My son came off looking like an unlucky racoon sprawled across the pavement.
Palo Alto, Calif., wants grade separation for high-speed rail project, but authority is not listening
Residents in Palo Alto, Calif., have been waiting long enough for high-speed rail, and if plans go accordingly motorists will be waiting for high-speed rail long into the future.
WMATA experiences IT network connection issue, minor service disruption
At approximately 7 a.m., Aug. 3, Metro’s Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) identified an intermittent IT network connection issue that impacted communications between systems.
Hurontario LRT update – Work progresses near Port Credit GO
Crews for the Hurontario LRT project are working to connect a creek near Port Credit GO Station.
Calgary’s Green Line project selects two firms to provide Request for Qualifications (RFQs)
Calgary is moving forward with the Green Line project.
Watch: NJ Transit and Amtrak break ground on Portal North Bridge project
NJ Transit and Amtrak are replacing the century-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey with a higher bridge that will not have to open and close for river traffic.
BART plans track shutdowns for maintenance and repair – free buses replace trains
Free buses will support BART track shutdowns in Union City on 10 weekends in 2022, with the next shutdown scheduled for Aug. 13–14.
MTA reopens Denton Avenue to vehicular traffic following bridge replacement
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that Denton Avenue and Tanners Pond Road in Garden City have reopened to vehicular traffic.
MBTA Orange Line work, planned for next month, to be rescheduled
Last week, the MBTA rescheduled work that was set to begin this past weekend.
HART dealing with cracks along rail line
HART is seeing cracks grow on it’s Honolulu rail line.