SacRT Adding Passing Track; Construction Starts January 2024

SACRAMENTO – Starting January 2, 2024, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will start construction as part of the Folsom 15-Minute Light Rail Service Project.

TriMet Six-Week MAX Disruption Starting Jan. 24th

PORTLAND – TriMet announced a six-week MAX disruption from January 14th through February 25th so contractors can finish construction at the Gateway Transit Center.

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.

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).

Michigan Governor Signs Senate Bill To Use Rail Ties as Alternative Energy Source

DETROIT, Mich. – ASLRRA reports Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 271 on November 28th to allow rail ties to be burned as an alternative energy source.

VPRA Selects Construction Partners for Long Bridge-North Package and Franconia-Springfield Bypass Projects

RICHMOND, Va. – VPRA selects Skanska/Flatiron Joint Venture for the Long Bridge-North Package and Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture for the Franconia-Springfield Bypass

Under-Tie Pads: Resilient Materials Make an Impact

RAILWAY TRACK & STRUCTURES –– NOVEMBER 2023 –– WRI 2023 CONFERENCE

$1B Grant for Raleigh to Richmond Rail Line

RALEIGH, N.C. – A $1 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will allow North Carolina to progress on its Raleigh to Richmond Rail Line.

Hudson Tunnel Project Groundbreaking in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. – State and federal officials announced the beginning of construction in New Jersey on the Hudson Tunnel Project.

Presidio International Rail Bridge Project Pushed to Summer 2025

PRESIDIO, Texas – The international rail bridge opening between Presidio and Ojinaga has been pushed from December 2024 to summer 2025.

Metrolinx’s Hazel McCallion Line and Port Credit GO Station Progress Update

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Metrolinx reports on its progress on its Hazel McCallion Line and Port Credit GO Station.

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Proposed Maryland Maglev Tunnel Project Under Westport Community

BALTIMORE – Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail is working toward a high-speed magnetic levitation train from Washington D.C. to New York by way of Baltimore.

Jeff Thomas, Industrial Sales Manager, Viance

Thomas Joins Viance as Industrial Sales Manager

Viance, a Charlotte, N.C.-based provider of wood treatment technologies and services, announced Nov. 28 that it has hired Jeff Thomas as Industrial Sales Manager. He will be responsible for customer relations to service growing market demand for the company’s line of DCOI preservative products.

Amtrak Launches Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project

KEARNY, NJ – Amtrak announced it launched the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.

UTA Opens New Pedestrian Bridge at Provo Central Station

PROVO, Utah – At Provo Central Station, the 145-foot overhead bridge runs over two Union Pacific lines and two FrontRunner tracks.

Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge; FORB Argues a Failure to Follow Proper Permit Process

BISMARCK, ND – The non-profit group, Friends of the Rail Bridge, appeared before the North Dakota Supreme Court on November 16th to argue against tearing down the 140-year old structure.

Del Mar City Council Asks SANDAG To Study Rail Realignment Option

DEL MAR, Calif, – Del Mar City Council asks SANDAG to study rail realignment option.

Underground light rail in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Stantec to Acquire ZETCON Engineering

BOCHUM, Germany – Stantec on Nov. 14 announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire ZETCON Engineering, a 645-person engineering firm headquartered in Bochum, Germany.

Rail Projects in Connecticut Receive Almost $2B for Improvements

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. – The FRA has selected 10 projects across the state of Connecticut to receive funding for “rehabilitation and modernization.”

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