First leg of record-setting bridge funding is announced

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the first round of grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.

Vancouver’s Broadway Subway Project welcomes Elsie and Phyllis

Elsie and Phyllis, two huge tunnel boring machines named after distinguished ladies in British Columbia history, are set to work on the metropolitan Vancouver Broadway Subway Project. Elsie has already started tunneling, and Phyllis is expected to begin in early 2023.

Bells & Whistles—Hurricane Ian destroys short-liner; HART has more red flags

The top news stories of the week ending Oct. 7.

Vancouver mayoral hopeful believes light rail system is better than subway for city

A Vancouver candidate for mayor wants to drop plans for a subway in favor of a much broader light-rail line network.

October editorial: It’s all money and rainbows

They are harvesting rainbows, aren’t they?

Brightline to begin track speed testing on Orlando line later this month

After many months of laying track and building grade crossings, Brightline will begin testing trains running up to 110 m.p.h. on sections of the newly constructed line.

Hurricane Ian shuts down short line railroad; service may not restart until 2023

It may not be until next year when the Seminole Gulf Railway sees carloads moving again on track.

The October issue of RT&S is now online

The October issue of RT&S features stories on the L.A. Purple Line Extension project and how canines are used to clear sensitive areas surrounding rail projects.

LIRR Third Track project finishes $100 million under budget

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated completion of the Long Island Rail Road’s historic Third Track project on time and under budget on Oct. 3.

HDR will do final track design, engineering services on CREATE project

The CREATE partners are pleased to announce Union Pacific has selected HDR to provide final track design and engineering services for the Union Pacific-led portion of the 80th Street Junction Replacements (EW2) project, a major component of CREATE’s 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project.

Caltrain and Palo Alto differ on how to address San Francisquito Bridge

Caltrain has determined that the San Francisquito Bridge, built in 1902 and which supports trains moving between Menlo Park and Palo Alto, is nearing the end of its service life and needs to be replaced.

Too much talking? ATP board member questions money spent on communications for Project Connect

The current talk surrounding Austin’s Project Connect is the amount it is going to take to establish a consistent buzz with the community.

The end is near for what was once prominent coal rail track in Cedar Falls, Iowa

With the glory days now history, Cedar Falls officials are now planning an un-ceremonial end to rail track that runs through the downtown area.

Another delay on Eglinton Crosstown LRT project has officials wondering when line will finally be complete

Word problems usually come with multiple choice answers, but in the case of Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT project, the only option appears to be of the fill-in-the-blank variety.

Bells & Whistles—WMATA not ready to fix rail due to rail car wheel issue

The top news stories we were following the week ending Sept. 23.

Southwest Light Rail project accused of causing more structural damage to nearby property

Met Council and the builders behind the Southwest Light Rail project are being taken to court by a businessman who claims nearby construction caused damaged to a warehouse that he owns.

More funds for CREATE’s rail line modernization project

The Chicago Region Environment and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) partners announced that $70 million in federal funds will soon be on the way to Chicago, allowing for a $170 million project to modernize a 2-mile stretch of rail lines that provide a critical connection for freight moving across the Chicago region.

Bells & Whistles—Purple Line project expecting more delays, workforce issues

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 16.

Another milestone on high-speed rail project in California

The California High-Speed Rail Authority, in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, announced the opening of the Jackson Avenue Grade Separation, the first completed high-speed rail structure in Kings County.

Rail Group On Air: 2022 Top Projects, Part 2

RT&S Editor in Chief Bill Wilson talks to Railroad Construction Company, Inc., about the Way Interlocking and Subway Structure Rehabilitation project.

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