CHICAGO, Ill. – Metra on March 18 detailed its program for the 2025 construction season, covering station, track, road crossing, bridge, and signal/communications improvement projects along the Chicagoland commuter railroad’s 11 lines totaling
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Association of American Railroads reported this week that the Federal Railroad Administration has released 2024 data that rail transportation is becoming even safer.
DALLAS – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will remove the center crosswalk at seven LRT station platforms in order to improve safety.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Oct. 15, 2023, accident involving a BNSF train that struck and partially collapsed a bridge that crosses over
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Last week the California Transportation Commission awarded $101.22 million to projects across California that increase walking and biking as part of the 2025 Active Transportation
Program. Better access to transit networks is part of this program.
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the installation of automatic warning devices in Iroquois and Ogle Counties.
LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) approved a $73,000 grant for a Puyallup fencing project.
NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. – The NTSB issued a preliminary report on its investigation into the Nov. 4th BNSF employee fatality in North Dakota.
ATLANTA –– While RT&S does not cover the weather, given the tough hurricane season we’ve had so far this year, we thought it appropriate to post a report from the National Weather Service.
ORANGE, Calif. – The Orange County Transportation Authority secured essential funding [last] month from state and federal partners that will advance vital enhancements to help stabilize the rail corridor where it runs along the vulnerable coastline through San Clemente.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The FRA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that focuses on additional regulations for positive train control operation.
WASHINGTON –– [This week], the National Transportation Safety Board applauded a new Federal Transit Administration final rule aimed at protecting rail transit roadway workers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at the Columbia Street rail crossing.
TORONTO –– Canadian National has won approval from a Federal Court of Appeal to proceed with the construction of a large intermodal hub.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After an audit of Washington’s Metro system’s Worker Protection Program, the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission found the
ATLANTA –– From the September 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures. From frozen switches to ice on the rails, railroads need a plan in place to combat the effects of the winter season.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metrorail Safety Commission issued a safety audit of WMATA’s Metrorail Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Program.
OMAHA ––In the first half of 2024, several states experienced record rainfall and dangerous flooding. With hurricane season underway, it is important for rail shippers to take steps to be prepared when extreme weather hits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) [this week] issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over $1.1 billion in Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program funding.
ATLANTA –– The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) provided an update on the work needed for the system’s Five Points station, which serves as a hub for all MARTA lines in the central business district of downtown Atlanta.