Rail contractor covers manhole, and Vermont town takes case all the way to state Supreme Court

A Vermont town sued a railroad contractor for covering a manhole, and the case went as deep into the judicial system as it could go.

Sound Transit launches comment period for Draft EIS for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard

Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration have published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project, kicking off a 90-day comment period.

Douglas Blais joins STV as vice president, senior program manager

STV announced that Douglas Blais has joined the firm as vice president, senior program manager in its advisory and program management services group.

Balfour Beatty, Caltrain celebrate placement of final foundation on electrification project

Balfour Beatty and Caltrain have successfully laid 3092 foundations on the Caltrain Electrification Project, with the final foundation of the overhead catenary system set on Friday, January 28.

Merging ports in Alaska to address infrastructure needs comes with questions

The governor of Alaska wants to merge the Port of Alaska and a port in Knik Arm and form a regional port authority in the hopes of addressing infrastructure needs for both cargo handlers.

Bells & Whistles—Park board says no to Met Council

The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending Jan. 28.

It might take 20 years, but LA Metro board approves ‘first-of-its-kind’ light-rail project

Lower income families in southeast Los Angeles County will one day be able to enjoy a light-rail line that will run from Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.

Metrolinx work on Lakeshore East GO line moves into Small’s Creek

Construction along the Lakeshore East GO Transit line has been making progress and work is scheduled to begin in the Small’s Creek area in the coming weeks.

NTSB says poor communication led to rail bridge damage in Louisiana

The NTSB reports that a rail swing bridge was damaged by a boat last year in Louisiana.

Rail Group On Air: Will the labor shortage define 2022 for MoW industry?

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks about the state of the industry for the Maintenance-of-Way sector. Special guests on this podcast are Chuck Baker from the ASLRRA and Nate Irby from the RTA.

Watch: Twin Cities’ Met Council advances METRO Green Line Extension

The Twin Cities’ Metropolitan Council is moving forward with the Green Line Extension.

LA Metro wishes to have $16.5 billion of California state surplus

The state of California has a pot of money for infrastructure projects, and LA Metro has its hand in it.

Latest construction setback aside, Crenshaw-LAX light route heading towards finish line

An Olympic event is about to be completed in Los Angeles.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) plans light rail track work for February

Two sections of light rail tracks are undergoing routine maintenance in the coming weeks as part of VTA’s Rail Rehabilitation and Replacement Program. This work will require some temporary bus bridges and road closures, so riders are encouraged to plan ahead. Here’s the latest on what to expect.

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Watco announces new Port 10 SIT yard

Port 10 Watco Rail Logistics, a joint venture of Watco Companies LLC, Pontikes Development, and McNair Interests, announces plans to build and operate a 400-car storage-in-transit (SIT) yard designed to alleviate railcar congestion and accelerate supply chain distribution.

Chicago commemorates completion of new Red-Purple Bypass

Here’s some more news from the Chicago Transit Authority this week. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Dorval Carter Jr., were among a group of dignitaries celebrating the completion of the Red-Purple Bypass.

Park board, fed up by rail tunnel construction delays, denies Met Council’s request for permit extension

The Minneapolis Park Board is fed up with delays dealing with Southwest light-rail construction, so it added to the problem.

Concrete strike pauses work on Sound Transit light-rail projects; contractors laid off

An ongoing strike involving concrete workers is starting to impact Sound Transit light-rail projects, and there is no indication the disagreement will be resolved anytime soon.

S.D. will guide its way through big future funds for railroad infrastructure

South Dakota’s four-year railroad plan will come with its own guide.

Burbank-to-L.A. high-speed rail route reaches critical milestone

The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors have unanimously approved the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the approximately 14-mile Burbank-to-Los Angeles project section.

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