Editorial: ‘Impossible Line’ is just too impossible
A timeline should not give a pair of scissors the attention.
A timeline should not give a pair of scissors the attention.
Small businesses impacted by Purple Line light-rail construction in Maryland might be receiving some relief soon.
On December 8, 2021, NJ TRANSIT issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the second Construction Contract GC.02 of the Raritan River Bridge Replacement Project.
Sound Transit announced this weekend that work on its Federal Way Link Extension in Kent, Wash. will require the closure of portions of 30th Avenue South and State Route 516.
The top news stories RT&S was following this week.
The MBTA announced the completion of the Green Line D Branch Track and Signal Replacement Project, enhancing safety, reliability, and resilience.
For railroads operating in the northern parts of the United States and in Canada, winter snows always present a challenge. BNSF keeps trains moving with snowsheds in particular locations.
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) was not planning on this first with its Third Track Expansion Project.
Amtrak met regulatory obligations in response to bluff failures along its Pacific Surfliner route, but it could improve its awareness of potential operational risks by participating in ongoing discussions with regional stakeholders, an Amtrak Office of Inspector General report released Wednesday found.
Metrolinx has selected Bechtel as the delivery partner for its Ontario Line. Sub-vendors will be Bantrel Co. and Comtech Group Inc.
The Drag in Austin, Texas, might be a strip for just light-rail cars to show off their speed.
Metrolinx president and CEO, Phil Verster, explains how input from communities has shaped design improvements to the northern section of the route.
The International Bridge Conference will once again honor a railroad bridge project during its awards night, which will happen during the conference June 17-20, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The December issue of RT&S features a story on how some railroads fought wildfires this past summer.
The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) extension project in California just received a significant stamp of approval.
Important construction work is happening this weekend (Dec. 10-12) on the Lakeshore East Line.
Jim Morrison, P.E., P.Eng., has joined STV as a vice president and engineering chief for tunneling and geotechnical engineering. In this role, Morrison will serve as a project lead and senior advisor on projects with geotechnical and tunneling elements.
The public will have the opportunity to comment on the six alternatives for L.A. Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project.
City of Everett, Wash., officials are getting ready to submit a letter to Sound Transit outlining their concerns and priorities for an extension of light rail from Lynnwood to downtown Everett.
STV this week announced it has added two key members to its senior leadership team. Beth Miller has joined STV in the newly created position of vice president of communications, and Athena Ullah has been promoted to chief of staff.