DART to open two rail extensions in December
In Dallas, Texas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) 4.5-mile Blue Line extension from Downtown Garland Station to the new Downtown Rowlett Station will open Dec. 3.
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LACMTA begins utility relocation work for Westside Subway Extension project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Westside Subway Extension project started utility relocation work in Los Angeles’ Mid-Wilshire District.
Pennsylvania state grants to help 24 freight rail projects
The Pennsylviania State Transportation Commission has approved nearly 18.6 million for 24 freight rail projects, which will improve rail access, upgrade rail infrastructure and provide repairs.
Hudson River Tunnel clean up complete, expanded service begins between NJ and NY
Amtrak and New Jersey Transit passengers will be offered expanded service between New York City and New Jersey beginning Monday, November 12,
UP plans Oregon track replacement in tunnel
Union Pacific plans to enhance Oregon’s transportation infrastructure by investing $2 million to replace the line that runs through Penn Tunnel in Portland, Ore.
Houston Metro crews install first trackwork connection between Main and new Southeast Line
Crews in Texas removed a section of Houston Metro’s Red Line and replaced it with a piece of special trackwork over the weekend.
Ceremonial groundbreaking for Winter Haven terminal held
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Nov. 8 for Florida’s Winter Haven Intermodal Rail Terminal.
More than $127 million approved for Port of Los Angeles construction
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved construction contracts totaling more than $127 million for two major projects that advance modernization of the marine container terminal operated by longtime tenant, TraPac, Inc.
UP invests $7.5 million in Colorado/Kansas border
Union Pacific Railroad plans to enhance Colorado’s transportation infrastructure by investing $7.5 million in the rail line that runs between the Colorado/Kansas border and Deer Trail.
Amtrak update: Repairs continue, test train to operate; New York City service restoration underway
Repairs continue to be made on Amtrak’s system in order to resume service to and from New York City from points south and north on the Northeast Corridor.
Rail contractors at the ready to aid with Northeast cleanup
The recovery effort from Hurricane Sandy will be a monumental affair that will last weeks, if not months.
Free limited commuter and subway service returns to New York, Unwatering Team arrives on scene
New York area commuters now have free access to limited service on Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North and New York City Transit lines.
Union Pacific to perform trackwork in Illinois
Union Pacific plans to enhance Illinois’ transportation infrastructure by investing $5.4 million in the rail line that runs between North Lake and Northbrook.
GCRTA tunnel project to begin in November
On November 27, Ohio’s Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will begin work on restoration of the Red Line rail tunnel under Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Galesburg, Ill., grade separation project completed
The $16.1-million Illinois Jobs Now! grade separation project in Galesburg, Ill., is now complete. The new grade separation eliminates the at-grade crossing along Main Street and creates a new overpass spanning from east of Academy Street to west of Garfield Avenue and over BNSF tracks.
BART Warm Springs Extension tunnel construction complete
More than 400 local residents, elected officials and regional transportation leaders toured the recently completed underground subway portion of San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Warm Springs extension project at Fremont’s Central Park.
CTC grants funds to three California rail projects
The California Transportation Commission has allocated approximately $102.7 million to three rail projects that will provide better transit, increase intermodal opportunities and reduce highway congestion.
CSX, commonwealth of Pennsylvania celebrate National Gateway Phase One progress
CSX Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Ward joined federal, state and local officials from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 23, to mark the midway point of progress on the first phase of projects for the National Gateway.
RTR Technologies delivers rail heating and control components Dulles Metrorail project
RTR Technologies Inc., designer and manufacturer of heating and deicing systems, is now completing delivery of third-rail heating systems and controls for the rail extension to Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia.
Chicago-St. Louis HSR demos 110 mph speeds
The start of 110-mph rail service in Illinois was demonstrated between Dwight and Pontiac on the Chicago-St. Louis rail corridor on October 19.