Bells & Whistles—High-speed rail excitement in Canada; infrastructure bill lull in the U.S.
The top stories RT&S was covering the week ending July 23.
ON Track Maintenance
NCTD releases public update on Del Mar bluffs work
The North County Transit District (NCTD) has released a public update on the status of work along the Del Mar bluffs.
Accelerated work during the pandemic advances BART rebuilding effort to new milestone
BART managed to leverage pandemic downtime to push forward their rebuilding work.
Watch: TriMet experimenting with drone for rail infrastructure inspections
TriMet launched a pilot project in July to get a new view of track infrastructure and help in the assessment of maintenance needs.
CREATE partners announce $19.1 million INFRA grant for Archer Avenue grade separation
The Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program partners received a $19.1 million federal grant for construction of the Archer Avenue Grade Separation at the Belt Railway of Chicago (BRC) rail tracks.
New report on Queens, N.Y., transit project slashes MTA estimate to pieces
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) estimate for the QueensLink project was fit for a king … if he ruled the world.
July Editorial: The safe bet for rail? It’s not $1 trillion
I was having dinner with my best friend when I realized I have never seen what was inside of his safe.
SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to close for 2021 Trolley Tunnel Blitz, July 9-26
SEPTA crews will work around-the-clock for 17 days, tackling critical track and power maintenance, station upgrades, and intensive cleaning as part of the 2021 Trolley Tunnel Blitz.
Metra to temporarily close West Hinsdale station for grade crossing replacement
Metra is replacing a grade crossing on the BNSF line.
L.B. Foster offering single-source friction management for shortline markets
L.B. Foster now offers single-source friction management services for shortline and industrial rail markets.