Sharp & Fellows hires 30-year rail industry veteran Wayne Penn

A California construction firm has strengthened its rail expertise.

Canadian National announces more capex: C$445 million in Alberta and C$15 million in New Brunswick

Canadian National has announced more capital spending on the roadway.

Boston’s Green Line Extension will have a later start date

The project schedule for Boston’s Green Line Extension is facing an extension of its own.

L.A.’s Airport Metro Connect project gets moving

Dirt finally moved on the site of the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) project in Los Angeles.

Your name here: Historic Ohio railroad bridge is up for auction

How often do you get the chance to have a bridge named after you?

Bells & Whistles—Will more progress be made on multiyear infrastructure bill?

High-speed rail is headed straight for a deathblow, but federal lawmakers could do something about it Maryland’s money-pit rail tunnel set to be replaced With Senate committee’s latest action, is there a

Canadian National announces capex plans for lines in Ontario and Manitoba

Canadian National announced capital investments of C$350 million in Ontario and C$95 million in Manitoba.

SOGR backlog

Maryland’s money-pit rail tunnel set to be replaced

One of the nation’s worst rail bottlenecks will be uncorked in the coming years.

With Senate committee’s latest action, is there a chance a transportation bill is ironed out before August recess?

The Senate Commerce Committee has moved forward the Surface Transportation Investment Act, which dedicates $78 billion over five years for freight, rail safety programs, and trucking.

Maryland Board of Public Works grants $200 million for Purple Line work

RT&S has reported on the troubles of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Purple Line several times over the past year. Recent news indicates there may be a glimmer of hope.

Residents claim Norfolk Southern rail bridge has been dropping concrete chunks for years

Cleveland residents have not liked the look of a Norfolk Southern rail bridge for years, but recently the Class 1 railroad might have cringed at the site.

Railroad bridges are in the way of Cow Creek improvements in Kansas

Cow Creek in the city of Hutchinson, Kan., is in need of being “milked”, but railroad companies need to cooperate first.

Light-rail network not a sure thing in Hamilton, Ontario

Before officials take a final vote on a light-rail network in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, local MP Bob Bratina wants another vote of confidence.

High-speed rail is headed straight for a deathblow, but federal lawmakers could do something about it

Both the House and Senate agree that more federal funding needs to be devoted to high-speed rail in the next long-term infrastructure bill.

Wisconsin & Southern/Watco line to be extended in Wis.

Watco’s Wisconsin and Southern line has gained a new customer.

Lynnwood Link rising along Interstate 5

The Lynnwood Link extension is making good progress.

Key light-rail projects receive another dose of federal funding

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a total of $250 million in federal funding allocations to help communities across the country protect the jobs of workers involved in constructing transit projects, ensuring the continued advancement of those critical pieces of infrastructure, despite the impacts of COVID-19.

Curved section of Brightline construction in Fla. catches the eye

Brightline sure knows how to gain attention. Off of S.R. 528 near Canaveral Grove, Fla., sits a 600-ft-long, 30-ft-tall concrete tunnel tube that will be used later this year.

Bells & Whistles—A sinkhole and a sinking budget

Is the path to the passage of a major infrastructure bill already growing weeds? Sound Transit looks at later project completion dates to help temper affordability gap Unusual rail movement at grade

Caltrain board of directors approves operating and capital budgets, discusses plans to restore service

Caltrain’s Board of Directors approved its operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 at the rail agency’s monthly board meeting.

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