Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Photograph Courtesy of Clark County, Wash., Public Works

For Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, a $4.7MM Upgrade

The first phase of a $4.7 million rehabilitation project will start this fall on the 33-mile Chelatchie Prairie Railroad in Washington state.

APTA Says Almost All North American Transit Agencies Face Worker Shortage

Worker shortages have affected nearly every sector of the North American economy during the past year, and the American Public Transportation Association recently released a study that shows the transit industry is no exception.

Chicago Transit Authority Partners with City to Serve Unsheltered Riders

As part of its continued efforts to provide a welcoming environment for all customers, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) this week entered into an agreement with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) for additional outreach and support services to be provided to riders who are unsheltered, as well as those grappling with mental health and substance abuse.

Silver Line Extension Gets Green Light from WMSC

The Washington Metro Safety Commission concurs – Silver Line Extension ready.

Politicians Get to the Point-No-Point: Conrail

Conrail Shared Assets executives recently led a tour of the construction site of the Point-No-Point Bridge replacement project in Kearny, N.J. for staff members of New Jersey’s U.S. Senate delegation. The purpose

Canada: Agreement-in-Principle for Lac-Mégantic Bypass

More than nine years after the horrific derailment of a crude oil unit train at Lac-Mégantic, Quebec that claimed 47 lives and led to new regulations for railroad hazmat tank cars, the

L&T Technology Services Opens Engineering Center in Canada

L&T Technology Services has established a new facility in Toronto.

More choppy air for Ottawa light rail

The Ottawa light rail system timeline has been hit with additional delay.

Sound Transit Link to single track late at night for track maintenance

Sound Transit began single tracking between the Rainier Beach and Tukwila International Boulevard stations on Monday.

Watch: WMATA Silver Line Extension now ready to go

On Oct. 24, RT&S reported that the Silver Line Extension of Washington, D.C.’s Metro line would, according to officials, be open in time for the Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend.

Look: While Texas Central parties in Japan, houses it owns are suffering from massive hangover

Texas Central has always said it wants to be a good neighbor, but its yard is a total mess.

Two MBTA bridges will be art displays

The MBTA announced local artists have begun painting murals beneath the East Cottage Street and Norfolk Avenue bridges as part of a public artwork installation.

Watch: CTA moving forward on Red Line Extension project

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is proposing to extend the Red Line from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th Street, subject to the availability of funding.

Bells & Whistles—Poor worker safety shuts down section of L.A.’s Purple Line project

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 28.

Sound Transit

Worker suffers traumatic injuries on Sound Transit project

A worker on Sound Transit’s Mountlake Terrace light rail segment is in critical condition after a concrete wall panel fell on him.

HART planning to open first line of rail soon, but concerns remain over column cracks

Back in August, RT&S reported on column cracks the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) was experiencing, which were found four years ago. The rail line will be opening soon, and the cracks still remain a concern.

L.A. Metro halts Purple Line subway work: ‘Things need to change for the better now’

A long line of worker injuries has forced L.A. Metro to stuff a gauze in one of the main arteries of the Purple Line subway project.

Lack of stability, volatility force Calif. high-speed rail authority to hit reset button

After careful consideration and given the current economic climate, supply chain challenges, and 40-year high inflation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority has determined it is not in the state’s best interest to extend the time for the track and systems procurement in its current form.

Construction update on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

RT&S has reported extensively on the progress of the Metrolinx Eglinton project over the past couple of years. Here’s the latest report from the agency.

South Shore Line

Two key Indiana rail projects reaching completion milestones

A couple of railroad projects in Indiana are moving along smoothly.

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