Watch: Improvements in MBTA Orange Line rail yard to be completed a year ahead of schedule
Substitution of bus service for Orange Line light-rail service will enable rail yard to be completed ahead of schedule.
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ACEC honors Mid-Coast Trolley Blue Line, International Gateway Bridge projects
Two WSP USA projects won national Grand Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in the organization’s 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.
Amtrak leverages weekend service outages to make critical repairs in North River Tunnel
Amtrak personnel recently spent a series of consecutive weekends in March remediating damage to the benchwall system in the South Tube of the North River Tunnel.
Indiana & Ohio Railway receives ORDC grant up to $614,456
On May 11, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant in the amount of $614,456, matched by Indiana & Ohio Railway (IORY) (A Genesee & Wyoming Company) at $614,456, for a total project investment of $1,228,912.
Bells & Whistles—Metro Council ignored warning about light-rail project
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending May 6.
Washouts in Oklahoma plaguing Union Pacific
Oklahoma has been hit with heavy rains this week, causing washouts for Union Pacific.
The power behind laying tracks for the Hazel McCallion LRT
Laying new track, whether it’s heavy or light rail, is a process requiring precision and care – failure to pay attention to details can result in result in catastrophe. Here’s a Metrolinx story about the careful steps involved in laying new light rail track.
Condo residents warned of problems years before Southwest light-rail project broke ground
Those who live in a condo complex that shut down the Southwest light-rail project for months are now saying they warned about potential problems before work began.
Last chance to submit for 2022 RT&S Top Projects
The deadline to submit your project for consideration for the 2022 RT&S Top Projects list is May 7.
VTA votes on ‘foundational backbone’ of BART extension project
At the VTA Board of Directors meeting on May 5 the VTA Board will vote on a contract for the initial stage of the tunnel and trackwork, known as Contract Package 2 (CP2) for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project.