Rail Group On Air: CG Railway President Hoffman Lijeron

Two new rail ferries, the Maya and the Cherokee, will enter Gulf of Mexico service this year for CG Railway LLC (CGR), a joint venture of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and SEACOR Holdings Inc.

Texas Central celebrates two more legal victories, but anti-high-speed rail group vows to continue fight

The Texas Supreme Court will not hear a case on whether or not Texas Central is legally recognized as a railroad company under state law.

L.A.’s Airport Metro Connect project gets moving

Dirt finally moved on the site of the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) project in Los Angeles.

Rail Group On Air: Commuter Rail Coalition—The liability insurance crisis

Commuter Rail Coalition Vice Chair Mike Noland (South Shore Line) and Director of Government Affairs John Cline (Cline Strategic Consulting) discuss how the decidedly unsexy issue of excess liability insurance has become an existential threat to commuter railroads with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. They also share the innovative solution in need of bi-partisan support as it’s being shopped on Capitol Hill.

With Senate committee’s latest action, is there a chance a transportation bill is ironed out before August recess?

The Senate Commerce Committee has moved forward the Surface Transportation Investment Act, which dedicates $78 billion over five years for freight, rail safety programs, and trucking.

Light-rail network not a sure thing in Hamilton, Ontario

Before officials take a final vote on a light-rail network in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, local MP Bob Bratina wants another vote of confidence.

High-speed rail is headed straight for a deathblow, but federal lawmakers could do something about it

Both the House and Senate agree that more federal funding needs to be devoted to high-speed rail in the next long-term infrastructure bill.

Key light-rail projects receive another dose of federal funding

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a total of $250 million in federal funding allocations to help communities across the country protect the jobs of workers involved in constructing transit projects, ensuring the continued advancement of those critical pieces of infrastructure, despite the impacts of COVID-19.

Bells & Whistles—A sinkhole and a sinking budget

Is the path to the passage of a major infrastructure bill already growing weeds? Sound Transit looks at later project completion dates to help temper affordability gap Unusual rail movement at grade

Kailash Lala joins HNTB’s Atlanta technology team

HNTB recently announced a new member of their Atlanta office team.

Unusual rail movement at grade crossing leads to sinkhole discovery in Bethel, Conn.

When railroad tracks move the way they weren’t made to move, an investigation is necessary.

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo will not be able to sink his teeth into the MTA

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not be the master puppeteer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

June editorial: Rail projects and court room clashes

My everyday sneakers did not match my tie, but it went with my role playing in court.

Valley Link expected to receive $20 million in federal funding

The Valley Link light-rail system in California is on course to receive $20 million in federal funding.

Sound Transit

Sound Transit looks at later project completion dates to help temper affordability gap

Buying time is not going to impact Sound Transit’s embattled budget.

MTA ready for major track renewal project

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced critical infrastructure work coming to its 6 Avenue and 8 Avenue lines in Manhattan this summer.

With one big veto, Maryland governor chooses roads over rail

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has rejected a bill that would have provided millions of dollars a year to rail and bus systems.

Work stabilizing Del Mar bluffs wins Project of the Year

HNTB was awarded Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association for the design and implementation of Phase 4 of the Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project.

Rail Group On Air: 2021 RT&S Top Projects, Part 1

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with those behind one of the projects on the 2021 RT&S Top Projects list.

GoTriangle flips the script, now focused on commuter rail line

The Triangle is still in need of a line.

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