L.A. Metro marks the start of major construction on the final section of the Purple Line extension
On Monday, May 24, The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) held a ceremonial groundbreaking.
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Bells & Whistles—UP derailment causes mess for sensitive area
Crews working non-stop to clear UP derailment in environmentally sensitive area California high-speed project gets some money, but misses out on the lottery Purple Line project wins final lawsuit; expect major construction
May Editorial: The unbearable crossing
Dangerous is not always pulled after the expiration date.
Despite lack of support from independent certifier, Ottawa still sues light-rail builder
The city of Ottawa, Canada, has slapped Rideau Transit Group (RTG) with a lawsuit dealing with the construction of the Confederation Line. It’s the second project lawsuit the city has filed in two weeks.
Crews working non-stop to clear UP derailment in environmentally sensitive area
The Union Pacific derailment on May 15 in Albert Lea, Minn., could not have happened in a more environmentally sensitive area.
California high-speed project gets some money, but misses out on the lottery
California’s high-speed rail project will get some much-needed money, but it will not be included in the winning lottery group.
Purple Line project wins final lawsuit; expect major construction to begin in the fall
Lawsuits against the Purple Line project in Maryland have all been run through the shredder.
Bells & Whistles—Canada provides update on key rail bypass project
Bids rejected for South Shore Line Double Track project Stage A of CTA’s modernization project is ready to begin The government of Canada provides an update on Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project It’s
Watch: Final phase of TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Improvements project coming May 15-23 in northeast Portland
Editor’s Note: TriMet is making some significant improvements to their MAX Blue Line. Below is a press release prepared by Tyler Graf of TriMet outlining major parts of the project. DCL
Derailment in Illinois closes roads for up to 48 hours
A Canadian National train derailment in Pesotum, Ill., has taken up to 48 hours to clear, and damage to the track could take weeks to repair.
It’s a guessing game, but Hamilton, Canada, believes there will be more LRT projects
Officials trying to read between the lines of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on May 11 appear to be all on one side, and that side is light rail.
Crews break ground on new intermodal site in Oregon
Millersburg, Ore., will soon have its Mid-Valley Intermodal Center, as crews began preparing the site where the International Paper mill once stood.
Service in December 2021? HART interim executive hopes section of light-rail line will be ready
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) interim executive Lori Kahikina believes a portion of Hawaii’s first light-rail line can be open in a matter of months.
L.A. Metro releases proposed $8 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2022
Metro released its budget Tuesday for the 2022 Fiscal Year that runs between this coming July 1 and June 30, 2022.
Brightline CEO: Congress needs to do more to encourage high-speed rail projects
President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have been pushing high-speed rail since January, but Congress needs to really pull for it.
New digital tools will help crews operate MBTA commuter trains more effectively
The MBTA commuter rail network is currently rolling out new digital tools to help train operations.
Edmonton’s Valley Line should be ready to run later this year
Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast LRT line is expected to open in late 2021.
BART construction project begins in southern Alameda County
BART’s southern Alameda County track replacement project has begun.
Watch: Video shows collapsed rail overpass in Mexico City shortly after fatal accident
Railway Track & Structures was able to obtain video off of Ricardo Mariacca’s Facebook account showing the scene in Mexico City moments after rescue crews arrived following the collapse of a metro overpass carrying a commuter train on May 3.
Texas Central Railroad finds the power source behind high-speed rail project
The high-speed rail line project that will connect Dallas to Houston is literally powering up.