MBTA Completes Track Work on Orange Line; Removes Six Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reports the progress made on its Orange Line and subsequent removal of six speed restrictions.
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reports the progress made on its Orange Line and subsequent removal of six speed restrictions.
SAN FRANCISCO – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announces it has rebuilt an escalator at Powell Street Station.
SEATTLE ––Sound Transit is marking a major milestone for ST3 projects and future Link service in Pierce County and South King County.
DALLAS – Over the weekends of June 28th to July 1st and July 12th to 15th, crews will perform maintenance on DART Rail’s catenary.
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – A trestle bridge over the Potomac River connecting Maryland to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia will be ready for freight and passenger trains to operate after a fire broke out on Monday, June 24th.
MONTREAL – Professional services and project management company AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. will work for Design-Builder ECCO III Enterprises Inc. ECCO III Enterprises, Inc. was awarded a 44-month contract to design and build disability access upgrades to the MTA Broadway Junction Complex.
NORFOLK, Va. – CSX report repairs to the Berkley Bridge will take a month to complete after an incident occurred along Interstate 264.
ABO CANYON, N.M. – BNSF installed a 1,300-foot wind fence to reduce wind speed along its track in New Mexico.
FORT WORTH ––In late January 2023, BNSF experienced historical flooding on our Bakersfield Subdivision in central California, with no indication of when the rains would stop.
DENVER – Colorado Public Utilities Commission states RTD has failed to prevent increasing maintenance issues for its light rail system.
TORONTO – Beginning June 23rd, TTC will implement service changes on Spadina Avenue to allow for critical track renewal to take place.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has replaced the first section of the Park Avenue Viaduct. This work was completed without disrupting service.
NEWARK, N.J. – The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors awarded a contract for improvements to the historic Brick Church station.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announces changes in service in Brooklyn will begin July 8th so crews can make accessibility improvements at the Church Av B Q station.
ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – Amtrak’s Adirondack service closure has been extended to September to allow for track modifications.
SURREY, British Columbia – King George Station reopened on June 9th after a six-week closure to allow for maintenance work and repairs.
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, June 2024 issue: Here are ten of the most impressive rail infrastructure projects across North America in 2024.
MARTINEZ, Calif. – At several Bay Area stations, Amtrak has completed accessibility upgrades, ensuring a better and more comfortable experience for customers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Crews will perform maintenance and make repairs on WMATA’s Red and Green Lines from June 8-9.
BOSTON – Over the summer, the MBTA will begin work to replace the South Elm Bridge on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.