St. Louis plans to take hard look at north-south light-rail line
St. Louis wants to take a closer look at a north-south transit expansion. Mayor Lyda Krewson announced the city would look to get a feasibility study going on a proposed line. The
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TriMet’s Steel Bridge MAX Improvements project reaches halfway point on schedule
TriMet’s major Steel Bridge MAX Improvements project is on track with two weeks remaining on its schedule. The revitalization effort—more ambitious and complex than past improvements projects—is a huge undertaking, requiring crews
SANDAG’s new transportation plan hits a new altitude
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) raised the curtain on a mammoth $177 billion transportation plan that will cover the next three decades. The goal is to pull more off the
Process has begun to permanently close railroad lift bridge in New Jersey
Amtrak wants to dock the Dock Bridge, which crosses the Passaic River in Harrison, N.J. The 85-year-old structure is a massive twin span lift bridge that carries six lines of tracks, and
Bells & Whistles: High-speed rail bridge has problems that need to be addressed
Arizona bridge that partially collapsed could be up and running by Aug. 14. High-speed rail bridge in Calif. is a standing disaster. FRA encouraged by significant advancements in PTC implementation. Design for
New FTA guidance on transit joint development projects
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced new guidance that increases flexibility for transit agencies to work with developers to build projects that benefit transit systems and their communities. A notice
Some in Minnesota are not ready to give up on original Blue Line route
Minneapolis suburban mayors and others refuse to give up on BNSF. Just about a week after officials announced it was stepping away from negotiations with the Class 1 company regarding the Bottineau
Colbert County, Ala., residents look over five options to improve rail traffic
Enjoying fresh air, residents of Colbert County, Ala., viewed options to remove rail traffic from the street level. Due to the coronavirus, officials held the public meeting outside at the Colbert County
Arizona bridge that partially collapsed after derailment could be up and running by Friday, Aug. 15
The rail bridge that partially collapsed after a derailment in Tempe, Ariz., may be back open to Union Pacific traffic by Friday. Crews have begun working on a foundation that will support
Design for rail interchange project in Wash. complete; more funding for construction could be on the way
Representatives of the Washington State Department of Transportation have indicated that the track and infrastructure design for the Connell Rail Interchange Project is 100 percent completed. The Connell Rail Interchange is a
Bells & Whistles—Maryland prepares to take over Purple Line project
Signs point to Purple Line builder, investor leaving project. Canadian National’s Autonomous Track Inspection Program. Tempe: Replaced section of rail bridge needs to look like original. With BNSF out, Metropolitan Council announces
Watch: Time-lapse video of girder placement at high-speed rail project in California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a time-lapse video showing the first phase of placing girders at the Wasco Viaduct. Each of the girders are 18 ft long and weight 165,000
Traffic detours at Monsignor O’Brien Highway in Cambridge this weekend, August 8 and 9
The MBTA announced [yesterday] it will continue to advance with another series of major crane lifts this weekend at the new Lechmere Viaduct now under construction between the Gilmore Bridge and Lechmere
SNC-Lavalin awarded design consultancy contract for Tung Chung Line Extension in Hong Kong
SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that its Atkins business in joint venture with Arup has been awarded a design consultancy contract by MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) for the Tung Chung Line Extension
Southwest light-rail project in Minn. could receive large federal grant
A federal grant could be on its way to the Southwest light-rail project in Minneapolis. Congress needs to approve the $929 million grant, and that review lasts 30 days. The Southwest project
Signs point to Purple Line builder, investor leaving project
The public-private partnership fueling the Purple Line light-rail project in Maryland might be reduced to just public. The private portion is showing signs of leaving, and the partnership could be all but
Vossloh wins another major order for rail fastening systems in China
With its Fastening Systems business unit, Vossloh has won another important tender for the supply of rail fastening systems for the construction of a new high-speed line in China. The order volume
Canadian National’s Autonomous Track Inspection Program
Ed. Note: RT&S has recently covered the implementation of autonomous track inspection at Norfolk Southern on the website and in the magazine. Below is Canadian National’s latest report of their efforts to
High-speed rail project connecting L.A. and Las Vegas records another win
Plans for a new high-speed rail line that will connect southern California to Las Vegas are forging ahead after the project has been awarded another critical public funding allocation. The XpressWest rail
Tempe: Replaced section of rail bridge needs to look like original
The portion of the bridge that collapsed in Tempe, Ariz., will be rebuilt. Inspectors said the sections of the steel truss bridge that did not fail are structurally safe. Union Pacific is