ACEC New York presents 54th annual Engineering Excellence Awards in hybrid live and virtual ceremony

Engineering excellence was recognized in New York earlier this week.

Hampton Roads Transit looking to extend Tide light-rail service

Officials in Virginia do not want the Tide to lose a wave of momentum.

Northgate light-rail extension opens for Sound Transit

Sound Transit opened the Northgate light-rail extension over the weekend.

NTSB report on Nov. 30, 2018 employee fatality

The NTSB has released its report on a CSX employee fatality that took place on Nov. 30, 2018.

Bells & Whistles—Calif. lawmaker goes to Transportation Secretary to reject coal rail project

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.

After getting the boot from BNSF, Metro Blue Line will now have to use County Road 81

With BNSF not allowing the use of tracks for the Metro Blue Line Extension Project in the Minneapolis suburbs, officials are now in the process of going door to door.

SEPTA working on long-term vision for regional rail

SEPTA announced last week plans to develop a vision for Regional Rail through a yearlong analysis and public feedback process.

Lawmaker to Transportation Secretary: Do not fund disastrous rail project

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) wrote a letter to the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee and to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigeg to stop federal funding of a rail project.

Federal Transit Administration announces request for information on transit worker safety

The FTA is concerned about worker safety.

New York Air Brake moving jobs to Mexico – 125 U.S. jobs lost

New York Air Brake has joined the parade of companies moving jobs out of the United States.

New study says transit options need to be fed to Baltimore’s Black Butterfly

Baltimore’s Black Butterfly needs to get out of this non-transit cocoon.

Calif. governor, lawmakers make it easier for Valley Link light-rail project

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have gift-wrapped everything for the Tri-Valley/San Joaquin Valley Regional Authority.

With public trust low, Ottawa works to select another third-party firm for safety review of Confederation Line

Apparently, people believe STV is just too close with Ottawa’s Confederation Line.

Environmental expert Carlos Swonke joins HNTB

Carlos Swonke, former director of environmental affairs for the Texas Department of Transportation, has joined HNTB Corporation as a national practice consultant.

Board approves massive light-rail project that will serve southeast L.A., low-income minorities

The Eco-Rapid Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved Alternative 1 of the 19.4-mile light-rail line that will connect Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.

Environmental surveys take place along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension route

Environmental assessments have become standard events for just about all rail projects, including new lines, line expansion, and some types of repair.

New railyard in S.D. will triple capacity, make it the largest on short line route

A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently in Belle Fourche, S.D., in honor of its newly planned railway expansion.

Delay in rail shipping center construction stinks for onion shippers

Onion shippers in Oregon have joined together to make moving their product quicker on the rails, but recent developments might make them cry.

TriMet plans weekend construction along MAX Red Line to help keep trains running efficiently

Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on weekend construction on the MAX Red Line.

See new video of progress on Davenport Diamond Guideway project

Metrolinx communications senior advisor Teresa Ko prepared this piece on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project, and we thought you would find it interesting.

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