VTA’s BART to Silicon Valley Completion Costs Rise to $12.2B
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The estimated cost of VTA BART to Silicon Valley has risen due to inflation and other factors.
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Sound Transit West Seattle Link and Ballard Link Extensions Update
SEATTLE – Sound Transit Board has identified its preferred alternatives for both its West Seattle Link and Ballard Link Extensions.
Metrolinx Milliken GO Station Grade Separation Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx is making improvements around its Milliken GO Station in northeast Toronto.
BNSF Trinity Bridge Replacement Update
FORTH WORTH, TEXAS – BNSF gave an update on Facebook about the Trinity River bridge replacement in Fort Worth, Texas.
VPRA Receives $100M Grant for Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project
RICHMOND – Virginia Rail Authority, or VPRA, announced it has received a grant from the Department of Transportation that will go toward the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project.
Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement Engineers Honored at AREMA 2023 General Session
INDIANAPOLIS – The engineers who worked on the Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement in St. Louis, Missouri received the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence.
Tennessee Department of Transportation Awarded $23.7M for Short Line Railroad Infrastructure
NASHVILLE – The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Tennessee Department of Transportation a $23.7 million grant to go toward short line railroad infrastructure.
Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System Receives $2M for Three Railroad Swing Bridges
GREEN BAY, Wis. – $2 million from the FRA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has gone to the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System in Wisconsin.
Port of Victoria Receives $20M for Rail Infrastructure Project
VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas – the Victoria County Navigational District received $20 million in the form of a state grant for a rail infrastructure project.
Capitol Corridor Awarded $42.51 Million from the Federal Railroad Administration
Oakland, Calif. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it has awarded $42.51 million to the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, to complete Phase 1 of its Sacramento to Roseville Third Track Project (SR3T). Once completed, two additional roundtrips will be added between Sacramento and Roseville.
Montreal Light Rail System Noise Issues Getting Out of Hand
MONTREAL – Noise levels on Montreal’s light rail system, REM, are grinding on the nerves of people living and working near and around the system.
$200 Million in CRISI Grants Headed to Amtrak
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration Announced this week that it is awarding approximately $200 million from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to Amtrak.
Metrolinx Expanding Bridges and Building Retaining Walls on Lakeshore East Line
TORONTO – Metrolinx announced crews are working to expand bridges and build retaining walls to make room for overhead line electrification and a fourth track on its Lakeshore East Line.
BNSF Ready to Help Give Salmon Bay Bridge a Lift
If you’ve been through Salmon Bay in Seattle, you’ve likely seen the iconic Salmon Bay Rail Bridge, a transportation mainstay in the Pacific Northwest for more than 110 years. And now, thanks to a federal grant and support from BNSF, it will be revitalized to serve for many more years.
MARTA Replacing Track Near Atlanta International Airport Next Week
ATLANTA – MARTA will replace track near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting Wednesday, October 4th.
CTA to Complete Track Work in October for Forest Park Branch Rebuild Phase 1
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority announced Phase 1 track work is almost complete on the Forest Park Branch Rebuild. Also, Blue Line trains will resume operations on Sunday, October 8th.
Sound Transit: Comment Period for Draft EIS Statement for Operations and Maintenance Facility – South
SEATTLE – Sound Transit has started a public comment period for Environmental Impact Statements for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the State Environmental Policy Act Supplemental Draft for the Operations and Maintenance Facility – South (OMF South).
High Costs and a Century-Old Bridge: Challenges in CT Rail Service Expansion
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Current efforts to expand rail in eastern Connecticut are hindered by funding and limitations of a rail bridge over the Thames River.
PHOTOS: LAX/Metro Transit Center Station Construction
LOS ANGELES – Today, The LA Metro released new photos of construction at its Transit Connector station located near Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street.
CTA Issues Request for Proposals for Red Line Extension and Four New Stations
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Red Line Extension and four stations.