MTA Breaks Ground on New LIRR Yaphank Station
YAPHANK, N.Y. – The MTA broke ground on the new Yaphank Long Island Rail Road station. It will be relocated, closer to East End highways and the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
YAPHANK, N.Y. – The MTA broke ground on the new Yaphank Long Island Rail Road station. It will be relocated, closer to East End highways and the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District seeks to open its branch to Dyer sometime in later summer to early fall.
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX states work is currently underway on the Blue Ridge Subdivision Recovery with crews pulling track materials out of the Nolichucky River.
SEATTLE – Sound Transit’s Downtown Redmond Link Extension is set to open on May 10, 2025. Two new light rail stations will be added to the line.
ORANGE COUNTY – The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) submitted an Emergency Coastal Develop Permit to the California Coastal Commission to allow it to expedite work to stabilize four vulnerable areas through San Clemente.
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – Utah Transit Authority announces the South Jordan Downtown Station is now open on the TRAX Red Line.
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet details an upcoming project that will take place from April 27th to May 10th to improve the original line’s durability.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA Construction & Development (C&D) released its 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Strategic Plan, where it reports $3 billion was saved on capital project delivery in the first five years.
MONROVIA, Calif. – The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority announced it is not possible to move forward with Kiewit’s final bid on the Pomona to Montclair project.
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) has approved a $705,994 grant to Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road.
LANCASTER, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) has approved a $150,000 grant for a new rail spur installation at Cirba Solutions’ facility in Lancaster.
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line Newsletter for March 2025 with construction updates.
NEWPORT, Tenn. – Norfolk Southern has installed new bridge spans for its rail bridge replacement in Tennessee.
WELLS, Maine – Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority announces the expansion of the Wells Train Station has begun.
HARLINGEN, Texas – Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) Executive Director Pete Sepulveda spoke about the Harlingen Rail Improvements Project during a South Texas Manufacturer’s Association meeting.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – HDR and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission stated that in order to bring passenger service to the county, it would require replacing 28 bridges at a cost of up to $1 billion.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Norfolk Southern rail line that runs from Newport to Asheville in North Carolina is expected to reopen on March 31st.
CLEVELAND – Norfolk Southern’s Conneaut Bridge replacement has won the 2024 MBA Building Excellence Award.
MONTREAL – AtkinsRéalis Group, an engineering services and nuclear company, announced that its joint venture with Bird Construction has signed a project alliance agreement with Metrolinx to deliver the East Harbour Transit Hub.
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