Minnesota DOT awards grant money to seven rail projects

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) unveiled seven rail projects that will receive just over $4 million in grant money.

MBTA caps massive capital spending fiscal year with accelerated construction on Green Line

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that from Monday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 29, crews will work around the clock to replace outdated track including ties, ballast, and rail as well as pavement on the Green Line E Branch between South Huntington Avenue and Brigham Circle Station.

MBTA

First leg of MBTA third-track project is now in motion

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has given the OK for $28 million in design work for a third-track project between the West Natick commuter rail station and Wellesley Farms.

Cost of big-ticket transit plan in Charlotte, N.C., just went up

Officials in Charlotte, N.C., continue to support a massive transit plan for the region, but the cost has gone up.

With $6.8 billion requested, U.S. DOT hands out $905 million in grant money

U.S DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden-Harris administration intends to award $905.25 million to 24 projects in 18 states under the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.

Sound Transit

Sound Transit realignment plan called the ‘worst decision’ board could make

Sound Transit’s plan of delaying several projects by years is not going over well with politicians and the public.

Transportation Secretary says it is time for Gateway Project work, but N.Y. Gov. Cuomo says there are other needs

Holding up corroded wire from the Hudson River tunnels, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said it is time to begin major construction on the Gateway Project.

Brightline begins critical rail bridge construction over I-95 in Fla.

Beginning the night of June 28 Brightline will complete a key connection in expanding high-speed rail in the state of Florida when installation begins on a rail bridge over I-95 in Brevard County.

rail bridges

BNSF moves forward with plans to demolish rail bridge over Skagit River

After months of speculation, BNSF has decided to move forward with plans of replacing the rail bridge over the Skagit River between Mount Vernon and Burlington in the state of Washington.

Gateway projects

Transportation head tours Hudson River rail tunnels, but N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s threat still stands

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is taking a closer look at the Hudson River rail tunnels on June 28.

Bells & Whistles—New infrastructure deal struck, but there’s a catch

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories of the week ending June 25.

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President Biden, senator group reach an agreement on $1.2T infrastructure bill, but GOP does not like what it’s tied to

President Biden appeared confident about signing an infrastructure bill into law after meeting with a group of senators on June 24.

Brightline to close road in Melbourne, Fla. through June 2022 for rail bridge construction work

Brightline is moving forward with major construction that will leave a road in Melbourne, Fla. closed for a year.

North Carolina Railroad helps support new industrial development in Davie County, N.C.

The North Carolina Railroad is supporting a new spur for a customer in N.C.

Rail Group On Air: 2021 RT&S Top Projects, Part 2

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks about how the Mondo mud spring in California created havoc for Union Pacific railroad tracks.

Some at MTA want the East Side Access project to be a subsidiary, but not everyone agrees

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) believes the East Side Access project deserves its own office.

Texas Central celebrates two more legal victories, but anti-high-speed rail group vows to continue fight

The Texas Supreme Court will not hear a case on whether or not Texas Central is legally recognized as a railroad company under state law.

With fed review done, one of Maryland’s most critical infrastructure projects revs up

Work on the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore will begin this year.

Closure on I-5 ramps and highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for June 26

Sound Transit is moving forward with the light rail bridge over I-5.

Canadian National continues capex announcements with work in Quebec and Nova Scotia

Canadian National continues to provide detail on capex spending.

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