NCTD Announces Upcoming Coastal Rail Service Suspension for Track Maintenance

SAN DIEGO – The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced all coastal rail service will be suspended February 22nd – 23rd.

Rail Grinding and Milling: How They Work, Where They Work

ATLANTA – From the February 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Interface Journal Managing Editor Jeff Tuzik writes about rail grinding and milling.

PATH’s Hoboken Station Will Close January 30th for Repairs

HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shares its plan to overhaul PATH’s Hoboken Station beginning January 30th.

MTA C&D, Urbahn Architects, Citnalta-Forte, Gannett Fleming Complete $300MM Renovation of 14th St/Sixth Ave Station

NEW YORK CITY – The 14th Street Sixth Avenue subway station is now fully accessible following a $300 million renovation.

MBTA Announces Construction Schedule for First Part of 2025

BOSTON – The MBTA announced its construction schedule for the first half of 2025.

WMATA Wraps Downtown Metrorail Construction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) released that it has finished its Downtown Metrorail construction early.

PRT To Begin Two Rail Projects January 2nd

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced two rail projects will begin January 2nd that will help improve reliability and safety.

MBTA’s Red Line Slow Zone-Free For First Time in Two Decades

BOSTON – After track work on the Red Line, the MBTA reports the line has no speed restrictions for the first time in twenty years.

MBTA’s Newtonville Station To Be Rebuilt

NEWTON, Mass. – Newtonville Station will be the first fully accessible MBTA station for Newton, Massachusetts.

Hudson Bay Railway Construction Progress Update

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) released information that shows improvements of the Hudson Bay Railway.

South Shore Work Impacts Metra Electric Service in December

CHICAGO – Metra’s Electric line will be shut down for two separate weekends in December to allow for South Shore Line expansion construction.

MARTA’s Brookhaven Rail Station Reopens Following Construction

ATLANTA – Brookhaven rail station reopened on November 16th after a six-week construction project.

PATH Hoboken Station Closing February 2025 for Track Improvements

HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station will close for 25 days in February 2025 to allow for track improvements and station rehabilitation to take place.

MBTA Completes Red Line Track Work; Removes Five Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA has completed track work on its Red Line, and, as a result, it has removed five ‘critical’ speed restrictions. 

WMATA Releases Shuttle Plan for December Construction Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA has released plans for its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines construction work this December.

MBTA Completes Orange Line Track Work; Removes 9 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – With the completion of this ‘critical’ track work by the MBTA, the passenger authority reports this is the first time in almost 15 years the Orange Line is restriction free.

TriMet Will Replace Rail Switch This November

PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet crews will work on a 100-foot section of its MAX system from November 16th to 17th.

NJ TRANSIT Will Use AquaTrack for Fall Track Maintenance

NEWARK – NJ TRANSIT begins fall track maintenance by using two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails.

RTD Lifts Speed Restrictions Between Southmoor and Colorado Stations

DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) announced it has lifted northbound speed restrictions between its Southmoor and Colorado stations.

VTA Makes Progress on Light Rail Rehabilitation

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has made progress on its light rail system throughout 2024 to keep the network in a state of good repair.

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