Bells & Whistles—Pier cracks delay opening of LRT line
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending Aug. 12.
Track Construction
Rail bridge beam falls, blocks street in Michigan
Trucks hitting the bottom of railroad bridges is nothing new, but a hit that completely dislodges a beam is a little bit out of the ordinary.
RAISE funding awarded to several rail projects across the country
Over 160 rail projects have been awarded more than $2 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funding.
Federal grant to provide half of design funding for Madera-to-Merced high-speed rail design
The California High-Speed Rail Authority was notified that it has been awarded $25 million in federal grant funding to advance the project beyond the 119 miles under construction and into downtown Merced.
STV begins work on SunRail Phase 2 North in central Florida
The engineering firm STV announced it has signed a contract to support the Florida DOT’s commuter rail operation SunRail in the agency’s Phase 2 North project.
Officials feel better about revised streetcar plan in Sacramento, Calif.
With a new plan on the table, the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento seem ready to move ahead with a new streetcar line.
August issue of RT&S is now online
The August issue of RT&S contains a construction update on high-speed rail in the U.S.
Rocks fall from railroad bridge in Austin, Texas; UP responds immediately
When he got up on the morning of Aug. 8, David Starr had no thoughts of being an emergency flagger.
L.B. Foster announces track components business divestiture
L.B. Foster, a long-time supplier of rail spikes and anchors for the railroad industry, said it is selling this line of business to another company.
First light-rail trains cross one of the widest bridges out there
One of the widest bridges in the world is finally opening its arms for light rail transit.
MBTA Green Line Extension Medford Branch to open soon
The MBTA announced that the Medford Branch of the Green Line Extension (GLX) is anticipated to open in late November.
Bells & Whistles—More cracks, more problems for HART
The top news stories of the week.
Watch: Metrolinx Finch West LRT – Drone flyover video and spring progress recap in Toronto
Crews made significant progress on the Finch West light rail transit (LRT) line throughout spring 2022, including vehicle testing work, installation of tracks and other key railway infrastructure and the final electrical substation delivery.
August editorial—Is it dead, or is it alive? High-speed rail progress in the U.S.
My son came off looking like an unlucky racoon sprawled across the pavement.
Palo Alto, Calif., wants grade separation for high-speed rail project, but authority is not listening
Residents in Palo Alto, Calif., have been waiting long enough for high-speed rail, and if plans go accordingly motorists will be waiting for high-speed rail long into the future.
Hurontario LRT update – Work progresses near Port Credit GO
Crews for the Hurontario LRT project are working to connect a creek near Port Credit GO Station.
Calgary’s Green Line project selects two firms to provide Request for Qualifications (RFQs)
Calgary is moving forward with the Green Line project.
Watch: NJ Transit and Amtrak break ground on Portal North Bridge project
NJ Transit and Amtrak are replacing the century-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey with a higher bridge that will not have to open and close for river traffic.
MTA reopens Denton Avenue to vehicular traffic following bridge replacement
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that Denton Avenue and Tanners Pond Road in Garden City have reopened to vehicular traffic.
HART dealing with cracks along rail line
HART is seeing cracks grow on it’s Honolulu rail line.