As Honolulu’s first light-rail line remains unfinished, details are emerging in regards to the final leg of the project … and the bidders behind it. According to officials there were two private
Amtrak, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) recently completed a $71.2 million project to increase capacity between Wilmington and Newark, Del. on the Northeast Corridor. This
Maintaining efficient railroad operations while ensuring overall safety is an essential part of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) mission. Automation-aided technologies have the potential to save lives and improve safety while improving
A U.S. DOT grant will help complete the South Central light-rail extension project in Phoenix, Ariz. The project will receive an additional $638 million, with $530 million coming from the Federal Transit
The Montana Department of Transportation held a virtual public meeting about construction options on the railroad crossing at 27th Street in Billings, Mont. Officials will be deciding between either an overpass or
Six transit projects receive federal grants to help with safety, track maintenance Work ready to crank up on first phases of Indiana’s South Shore Line Double Track project MBTA looks to cut
With work continuing on Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Mayor John Tory is pushing for more transit projects. During a news conference on Dec. 3, Tory said he wanted the Toronto City Council
Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Vi Lyles hopes her region can capture the momentum of successful major referendums for transportation in the U.S. Lyles believe a major investment in transportation is needed, and is
Norfolk Southern is actively working to restore service following two mainline derailments. At approximately 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1, Norfolk Southern experienced a mainline derailment approximately 20 miles west of Cleveland, OH.
As officials in the states of Washington and Oregon try to make a new I-5 bridge a reality, it appears a span that includes light rail will be more beneficial. Members of
The South Shore Line Double Track project is advancing as planned. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Board of Trustees approved a contract on Nov. 30 for demolition work in Michigan City.
Operations for the Purple Line project in Maryland will soon be back to normal. The Maryland Department of Transportation reached a $250 million settlement with three companies connected to the public-private partnership.
Attention will be centered on the Twin Peaks Tunnel in San Francisco once again on Nov. 30. The tube has had issues since it re-opened two years ago. Next week, crews will
A mobile crane fell into a sinkhole at the Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto on Nov. 23. A worker who was trying to escape when the crane began to topple was slightly
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction & Development President Janno Lieber today announced that the second phase of work to replace and install over 6,300 feet of track and over 9,800 feet of third rail at
Permits, a lawsuit and the Texas state legislature are in the way of high-speed rail project More rail tunnel problems for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency Maryland is ready to seek new
L.B. Foster Company (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FSTR), announced continuing supply of rail and infrastructure related products used in the construction of the 26-mile east-west Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line. The
The Charlotte Moves Task Force wants the Charlotte City Council to move on a recommendation for a sales tax and property tax increase to help pay for new light rail in the
San Francisco’s trouble with tunnels continues this week. The Municipal Transportation Agency has revealed issues with the Twin Peaks Tunnel, which was completed two years ago, and the fix will be expensive.
If the state of Maryland and Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) cannot reach a deal in the coming weeks, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will be looking for another investor to take