Jacobs awarded design contract for Valley Metro light-rail extension
The Valley Metro Rail Board has unanimously approved a design contract with Jacobs Engineering, Inc., for Northwest Phase II Light Rail Extension.
The Valley Metro Rail Board has unanimously approved a design contract with Jacobs Engineering, Inc., for Northwest Phase II Light Rail Extension.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) has completed critical repairs and work to rebuild the Clark Street Tube beneath the East River on time and on budget.
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has appointed industry veteran Jennifer Bergener to the company’s newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer. OCTA said Bergener will hold the role, which is intended to
An effort to restore Amtrak service along the Gulf Coast absorbed a series of blows toward its progress with Alabama refusing to commit financially to the project along with the deadline passing
Canadian National detailed plans to invest a combined CA$40 million (US$29.98 million) to maintain its network in the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has announced that AECOM and WSP USA will act as the lead consultants on the feasibility and environmental impact studies of MORPC’s Rapid-Speed Transportation Initiative (RSTI).
Sound Transit has appointed Kimberly Farley as the agency’s deputy chief executive officer, a role the company says will help to expand regional transit services throughout the Central Puget Sound region. “Kimberly
The city of Gatineau, Quebec, has proposed an ambitious 26-kilometer (16.12-mile) light-rail system that will help promote movement of the population in the western portion of the city to downtown Gatineau and
An event marking the ground breaking of a new industrial park in El Campo, Texas, was held June 19, despite heavy rains forcing the event inside.
A rail restoration project more than a decade in the making came to a successful close on June 13 with the blast of a train horn.
The Port of Prince Rupert and DP World have agreed on terms of a project development plan detailing the DP World Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal’s next phase of expansion. The Phase
U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) visited RailWorks Track Systems and other transportation stakeholders June 18 for a tour if the company’s facility and transportation policy discussion. The event was held at RailWorks
Canadian National will spend CA$210 million (US$158.2 million) on expansion and maintenance projects in 2018. The investment is part of its record capital program.
A draft study by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has found connecting its north and south commuter rail networks via a rail tunnel would add up to 25 percent capacity, but
The Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and the County of Los Angeles have partnered on the launch of their Transportation School, which is intended to prepare Los Angeles County youth for
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) President Andy Byford has announced the selection of Alex Elegudin as the agency’s first systemwide accessibility chief. In this role, Elegudin will oversee
Federal, state and local officials hailed the opening of the Hartford Line in Connecticut over the weekend as an investment in economic growth and development.
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) approved an agreement with Progressive Rail to operate on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) have selected a 9.2-mile, at grade, light-rail option as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) broke ground June 15 on the $50 million Garfield Gateway project, which is set to make major enhancements to the Garfield Green Line station. The Garfield Gateway