WMATA Unveils Three-Year Capital Construction Plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the next three years, WMATA will complete track work that includes station closures on its Red Line starting this summer.

UPDATE: OCTA and Metrolink Continue Work; Metrolink Issues RFP

ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA and Metrolink crews have removed some tarps to assess the condition of the slope. Metrolink issues RFP to construct a barrier wall.

OCTA Update; Still Pursuing Barrier Wall After Heavy Rain

SAN CLEMENTE – As debris continues to fall near Mariposa Point, OCTA gives an update on the rail right-of-way.

Norfolk Southern Invests $472K to Improve Drainage Issue in Bellevue

BELLEVUE, Ohio – The Class I invests $472,000 to go toward repairing a drainage issue at the U.S. 20 underpass.

SacRT Works to Repair Storm Damage

SACRAMENTO – SacRT issued an alert that service is temporarily suspended as crews start working to repair damage to its line after storms.

Sound Transit’s 1 Line Resumes Service After Repairs

SEATTLE –– Sound Transit’s 1 Line Resumes Service After Repairs.

OCTA and Metrolink Will Construct Barrier Wall in San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE – To prevent debris from falling on the track, crews will construct a barrier wall along the rail line in Orange County.

MTA Repairs May Cost $43B Over Next Five Years

NEW YORK CITY – The State’s comptroller has released a report that details a possible MTA capital budget of $43 billion to go toward repairs over the next five years.

MBTA Completes ‘Critical Track Work’ on Green Line; Removes 16 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA announced it has completed track work on its Green Line, including replacing more than 1,300 ties and 10,800 feet of rail.

OCTA Working With Metrolink After San Clemente Landslide

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – OCTA and Metrolink are working to clear debris from a rail right-of-way after another landslide in San Clemente.

WMATA to Close Four Red Line Stations Due to Maryland’s MTA Purple Line Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA will utilize the closure of part of its Red Line due to Maryland’s MTA Purple Line project to perform routine maintenance.

ICC Approves Upgrades for Three Crossings in Adams County

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Near La Prarie, Illinois, crews will install lights and gates at three rail crossings.

BNSF Thanks Crews for Clearing Infrastructure of Ice and Snow After Winter Weather

FORT MADISON, Iowa – BNSF Crews have worked to clear ice and snow from infrastructure and reduce train restrictions across the Northern Corridor after severe winter weather.

MBTA Finishes Green Line D Branch Track Work

BOSTON – Throughout December 2023, crews performed ‘critical’ track work on MBTA’s Green Line D branch and removed 22 speed restrictions.

WMATA to Close Segments of Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines Over MLK Weekend for Infrastructure Repairs 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will close segments of its Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines over MLK weekend.

MTA Approves Contracts To Improve Infrastructure And Accessibility

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has approved contracts regarding accessibility upgrades at subway and LIRR stations, replacing Webster Avenue Bridge, and the Metro-North Brewster Yard Improvements Program.

PATH Grove St. Station Rehabilitation Starts January 2024; Lasts 20 Weekends

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a travel advisory for PATH Grove St. Station rehabilitation that will begin in January 2024.

TransLink Replacing Four Escalators at Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain Station

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – TransLink will replace four escalators at the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain Station as part of its Commercial-Broadway Escalator Replacement Project.

Pennsylvania Invests $42.5MM; Approves 25 Rail Improvement Projects

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced 25 rail freight improvement projects have been approved.

VTA Awarded $2.9M Grant to Reuse Excavated Material

SAN FRANCISCO – Valley Transportation Authority has been awarded a $2,982,471 grant from the State of California Wildlife Conservation Board to reuse excavated material from the BSVII Project.

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