Four Amtrak Stations in California Receive Accessibility Upgrades

MARTINEZ, Calif. – At several Bay Area stations, Amtrak has completed accessibility upgrades, ensuring a better and more comfortable experience for customers.

WMATA To Perform Maintenance Work on Red and Green Lines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Crews will perform maintenance and make repairs on WMATA’s Red and Green Lines from June 8-9.

MBTA To Begin Replacement Work on South Elm Bridge in July

BOSTON – Over the summer, the MBTA will begin work to replace the South Elm Bridge on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.

BART To Replace Interlockings at Three Stations

SAN FRANCISCO – BART crews will replace interlockings at Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations starting the weekend of June 22-23.

BART’s Lake Merritt TOD Plan Phase 1.1 Begins Mid-2024 

SAN FRANCISCO – BART will develop the area around Lake Merritt BART station with housing, office, and retail space over multiple phases.

MARTA Will Begin Five Points Transformation Project This Summer

ATLANTA – MARTA is starting the Five Points transformation project in July. Service impacts are expected to last for 18 months.

Amtrak’s Montpelier Junction Station To Receive Upgrades

BERLIN, Vt. – Amtrak will upgrade the train platform at Montpelier Junction in Berlin to make the station ADA-compliant.

OCTA Will Hold Community Meeting To Discuss Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

ORANGE COUNTY – At a community meeting on May 30th, OCTA will seek public input on coastal rail resiliency.

Amtrak Completes $3.5M in Upgrades at Newbern-Dyersburg Station

NEWBERN, Tenn. – Amtrak has completed $3.5 million in upgrades at its Newbern-Dyersburg Station in West Tennessee.

ICC Approves Stipulated Agreement To Install devices in Iroquois County

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an agreement to install automated warning devices at County Road 2700 North highway-rail grade crossing in Iroquois County.

NTSB Issues RIR-24-04; October 2022 PATCO Train Accident

CAMDEN, N.J. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a Railroad Investigation Report concerning a Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) train.

WMATA Will Start Summer Construction on Red Line on June 1st

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announced summer construction will begin on the Red Line starting June 1st.

Skanska Awarded $24MM Contract to Complete Track Improvements on MBTA Red Line

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) awarded Skanska with a $24 million contract to make track improvements to MBTA’s Red Line.

CN and Amtrak Reach Agreement on Adirondack Rail Line

ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – The agreement reached by CN and Amtrak means trackwork will take place on the Rouses Point Subdivision and will prevent long-term shutdowns of the Adirondack Line.

WMATA Receives $17M in State Funding for Capitol Heights Metro Station Improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has received $17 million in state funds to go toward Capitol Heights Metro Station improvements.

MTA’S Copiague Station Now ADA-Accessible 

COPIAGUE, N.Y. – With its first elevator and connecting sidewalk, the Long Island Rail Road Copiague Station is now fully ADA-accessible.

Quebec Bridge Ownership Transferred to Government of Canada

QUEBEC – A retrocession agreement with CN has ended, and ownership of the Quebec Bridge has transferred to the Government of Canada.

Holland Unveils Hybrid Welder

CRETE, Ill. – Holland has announced it has added a Hybrid Welder to its portfolio of mobile welding services.

Two Technical Reports From FRA: Concrete Railroad Ties; Visual and Automation-Aided Track Inspections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published two technical reports; one on the concrete railroad tie freeze-thaw durability and the other is supplemental to a previous study on track inspections.

MBTA Makes Progress on Red Line Trackwork; Removes 13 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA has made progress on its Red Line and subsequently removed 13 speed restrictions.

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