NCTD Proposed $585M Budget for Fairgrounds Station and Stabilizing Del Mar Bluffs

DEL MAR, Calif. – The North County Transit District (NCTD) has outlined a proposed budget of $585 million which would go toward stabilizing the eroding Del Mar bluffs and a fairgrounds train station.

ICC Approves Upgrades for Three Crossings in Adams County

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Near La Prarie, Illinois, crews will install lights and gates at three rail crossings.

BART To Replace Interlocking Near Richmond Station Starting Presidents’ Day Weekend

SAN FRANCISCO – Over the course of four non-consecutive weekends, BART will focus on a track improvement project regarding an interlocking replacement near Richmond Station.

ARH Gives Maintenance Updates on Six Railroads

CHICAGO – For 2024, Anacostia Rail Holdings gave a progress update for six railroads including Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad, Louisville & Indiana Railroad, and Northern Lines Railway.

BNSF Thanks Crews for Clearing Infrastructure of Ice and Snow After Winter Weather

FORT MADISON, Iowa – BNSF Crews have worked to clear ice and snow from infrastructure and reduce train restrictions across the Northern Corridor after severe winter weather.

PUCO Approves 27 Rail Crossing Upgrades

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In Ohio, 27 rail crossings will receive upgrades in the form of LED lights and gates.

MBTA Finishes Green Line D Branch Track Work

BOSTON – Throughout December 2023, crews performed ‘critical’ track work on MBTA’s Green Line D branch and removed 22 speed restrictions.

UTC Approves Safety Upgrades in Yakima and Walla Walla Counties

LACEY, Wash. – UTC approves Grade Crossing Protective Fund grants for rail safety upgrades in Washington.

WMATA to Close Segments of Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines Over MLK Weekend for Infrastructure Repairs 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will close segments of its Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines over MLK weekend.

MTA Approves Contracts To Improve Infrastructure And Accessibility

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has approved contracts regarding accessibility upgrades at subway and LIRR stations, replacing Webster Avenue Bridge, and the Metro-North Brewster Yard Improvements Program.

PATH Grove St. Station Rehabilitation Starts January 2024; Lasts 20 Weekends

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a travel advisory for PATH Grove St. Station rehabilitation that will begin in January 2024.

Metrolink Service Systemwide Pauses Dec. 26th – 29th for Infrastructure Upgrades

LOS ANGELES – Starting December 26th and lasting through December 29th, Metrolink will pause its services systemwide in order to complete infrastructure upgrades and make repairs.

TransLink Replacing Four Escalators at Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain Station

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – TransLink will replace four escalators at the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain Station as part of its Commercial-Broadway Escalator Replacement Project.

Pennsylvania Invests $42.5MM; Approves 25 Rail Improvement Projects

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced 25 rail freight improvement projects have been approved.

VTA Awarded $2.9M Grant to Reuse Excavated Material

SAN FRANCISCO – Valley Transportation Authority has been awarded a $2,982,471 grant from the State of California Wildlife Conservation Board to reuse excavated material from the BSVII Project.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

USDOT Awards $645MM in Rural Rail Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded over $645 million from the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program.

MassDOT Issued BVLOS Waiver to Fly Drones Over Rail Network

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the MassDOT Aeronautics Division a wide-ranging drone waiver.

Union Pacific Invests in Composite Ties

TEXARKANA, Ark. – Union Pacific shares its focus on sustainability efforts through its investment in alternative materials for railroad ties.

MBTA Green Line Extension (GLX) Work Update

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority gave an update on its work along the Green Line Extension (GLX).

California Transportation Commission Awards $300M+ to 15 Projects

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – The California Transportation Commission awarded more than $300 million to 15 projects across the state with $15 million going toward improvements along the LOSSAN Rail Corridor.

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