VTA hoards tax revenue money for BART extension, but has a plan for other transportation projects

Officials in California want more money to go to potholes, not towards filling a hole in the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) line. The Valley Transportation Authority, however, has a different take,

Permits, a lawsuit and the Texas state legislature are in the way of high-speed rail project

If Texas Central still plans on breaking ground on a high-speed rail project by the first half of 2021, some paperwork needs to be pushed through. The $20 billion project still needs

SW Corridor Light Rail Project is put to bed, but Oregon officials hope for another awakening

With Oregon voters turning down Measure 26-218 on Election Day, the SW Corridor Light Rail Project has now been officially laid to rest. TriMet General Manager Doug Kelsey told the steering committee

Pandrol Connect

Pandrol launches AUTOseal mould to eliminate manual sealing

Global rail engineering company, Pandrol, has launched its new AUTOseal mould to eliminate the need for manual sealing, creating significant time and weight efficiencies in the application process. Pandrol’s AUTOseal mould eliminates

S.F. subway project delayed even further

San Francisco’s subway project, which was scheduled to be complete in 2018, now may not be ready until mid-2022. The project has been plagued with delays since officials broke ground in 2010,

Rail line from Scranton, Pa., to New York City caught in a losing battle

In college sports, if you are at the bottom of a list the only way you can move up is if you register some major victories. The long-awaited train line from Scranton,

Bells & Whistles—D.C. Metro still has issues with its safety plan

APTA: Commuter rail industry on track to meet year-end PTC deadline Severe drought may have caused track collapse in Maryland Washington Metro safety improvement report not complete There is still a chance

SFMTA Central Subway project making progress, but slowed by COVID

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) today announced that its Central Subway project, which will extend the T Third underground to Chinatown through some of the busiest and densest parts of

Sound Transit light-rail extension ready to pass over I-5

Sound Transit is getting ready to show its presence in a big way on the I-5 freeway. Next weekend a portion of the freeway will close as the bridge holding the Lynnwood

Watch: New alternatives to high-speed rail line in Calif. reduce impacts to sensitive aquatic resources

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced three new modified build alternatives have been added to the Palmdale to Burbank Project Section. The new routes will reduce potential impacts to sensitive aquatic

Will GPS solve the danger of the Onondaga Lake Parkway railroad bridge in N.Y.?

The Onondaga Lake Parkway railroad bridge in Liverpool, N.Y., has been a hazard for trucks and other vehicles over the years. Plenty of signs notifying motorists of the span’s vertical clearance cover

November editorial: Will Ottawa take care of low-income housing affected by new light-rail line?

“OMG, they are pounding on my door. EXPLETIVE!” The Facebook post came out of nowhere. Lines were being fired off from an ex-girlfriend. With campaign season over, the campaign worker had been

NCTD moves forward with fence construction on one portion along bluffs; delays much longer section, suggests trail

The North County Transit District (NCTD) will wait on installing a large portion of a new fence along the Del Mar bluffs to prevent pedestrians from crossing the track. Construction of a

There is still a chance to save the Purple Line project, but is the concessionaire even interested?

A lifeline has been tossed. The question is will the Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) grab it? The bank representing the bondholders on the Purple Line project announced it would delay enforcement

Bells & Whistles—Brightline puts West high-speed route on hold

Brightline West high-speed rail project now put on hold Norfolk Southern suffers derailment that spilled coal into river U.S. DOT gives short line railroads a shot in the financial arm 2020 Election:

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Massachusetts Coastal Railroad hit by sinkhole

As a percentage of total rail movements, those involving derailments are low. If you’re running a train, there is a very small chance a derailment may occur, but crews don’t expect to

Colorado Springs introduces project that will move railroad track, replace two bridges

Residents in Colorado Springs, Colo., got their first look at a railroad project that calls for realignment and the replacement of two bridges. The bridges cannot be replaced at their current locations,

Jaguar Holdings complete short line railroad mega deal

Jaguar Transport Holdings (Jaguar) and The Western Group (TWG) have announced that Jaguar has acquired five short line railroads and a railroad construction and maintenance company from TWG. Jaguar is partnered with

Edmonton selects P3 consortium for Valley Line West project

The city of Edmonton has chosen its running mate for the 14-km Valley Line West LRT project. Marigold Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture that includes Colas Infrastructure, Parsons, Francl Architecture, Fast +

No longer atypical

RT&S Editor’s Note: In August of this year, RT&S published a news story about the use of autonomous track inspection technology on the Canadian National Railway. The story has informative text and

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