Amtrak Shares Progress of Portal North Bridge Cutover
NEW YORK – In February, Amtrak began to cutover, or transfer, one track of service from the existing bridge to the new Portal North Bridge.
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AECOM Selected To Provide Design, Environmental, Project Management Services for Sound Transit
DALLAS – Sound Transit has selected AECOM to deliver design, planning, environmental services, project and construction management (PMCM) services through three multiple-award task order contracts (MATOCs).
S-Line Rail Corridor Construction Progresses
RALEIGH – NCDOT announced construction will take place in Wake County for a high-performance passenger rail line.
East Harbour Transit Hub Main Building Construction Begins
TORONTO – Construction has begun on Metrolinx’s East Harbour Transit Hub, a new interchange station, in Toronto.
CN’s Western Region Production Team Reaches Two Years Injury-Free
HOPE, British Columbia – CN’s Western Region production team has reached two years without injuries.
NCRR Invests $600K in Hertford County
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) announced it will invest up to $600,000 for US Forged Rings Inc.’s new manufacturing facility.
MTA Construction & Development Releases 2026 Strategic Plan
NEW YORK CITY – MTA Construction & Development has released its Year in Review and Strategic Plan. In it, C&D says it has generated $1.2 billion in savings in 2025.
Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Resumes
NEWARK/NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced construction on the Hudson Tunnel project will resume this week.
ATP Selects Contractor for Austin Light Rail
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Transit Partnership has selected Austin Rail Constructors (ARC) as the construction contractor for Austin Light Rail.
Iowa Interstate Railroad Replaces Booneville Bridge
BOONEVILLE, Iowa – Iowa Interstate Railroad replaced the Booneville Bridge.
Bill 60 Advances Toward Final Vote, Extension to UH Mānoa
HONOLULU – The Infrastructure, Transportation, and Technology Committee advanced an amended Bill 60 for a final vote, which would allow HART to begin extension plans.
Metrolinx Shares Look at Five Stations Along Line 5 Eglinton
TORONTO – Metrolinx takes a tour of five stations along the new Line 5 Eglinton light rail transit line.
Jacobs Selected for San Dieguito Lagoon Double Track Project
DALLAS – The San Diego Association of Governments selected Jacobs to manage construction of the San Dieguito Lagoon Double Track and Special Events Platform project.
CTDOT Releases $15B Five-Year Capital Plan
NEWINGTON, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a five-year Capital Plan that includes more than $15 billion in transportation projects.
Foothill Gold Line Awards $60MM Design/Engineering Contract to Parsons
MONROVIA, Calif. – Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority board of directors voted to award a design and engineering services contract to Parsons Transportation Group, Inc.
ASHE Awards Grand Central-42nd Street Station Project With Honor Award
NEW YORK CITY – American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) New York Metro Section Project of the Year Awards recognizes the Circulation Improvement at Grand Central-42nd Street Station project with an Honor Award.
Southern Railhead Facility Completed in Kern County, Marking Milestone for High-Speed Rail
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the completion of California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County.
VTA Progresses BART Silicon Valley Phase II
SAN JOSE, Calif. – VTA continues work on phase II of its BART Silicon Valley Extension Program.
HTP Work Stoppage on the Way?
NEWARK, N.J. – Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a key component of the Gateway Program, will “pause if disbursements of federal funds do not resume in the coming days,” the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) reported
NCDOT’s Rail Division Invests $16.3MM
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Rail Division announced a $16.3 million investment into its rail infrastructure.