Wheeler Lumber hosts South Dakota congressional staff for tour, rail discussion

Wheeler Lumber, a National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) member, received a visit from the staff of U.S. Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) for a tour of the company’s Whitewood, South Dakota, facility Sept. 8.

MBTA advances bridge replacement work

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will progress work on the second phase of a bridge replacement project this fall.

ConnDOT prefers long span vertical lift bridge for Walk Bridge replacement

The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (ConnDOT) preferred alternative to replace the Walk Bridge in Norwalk, Conn., is a Long Span Vertical Lift bridge.

WSDOT still has $5 million available for freight rail projects

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has reopened the application period for $5 million in loans for freight rail projects.

BNSF completes second track at Pecos River

BNSF has completed double tracking a three-mile segment that crosses the Pecos River near Fort Sumner, N.M.

Sound Transit wraps up Northgate extension tunnel mining

Sound Transit has announced that contractors have completed mining the final of six tunnel segments along the Northgate Link Extension twin tunnels.

FTA to Honolulu leaders: No additional funds for rail project

Honolulu, Hawaii, leaders and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) officials concluded two days of discussions on a Recovery Plan for the Honolulu rail project on Aug. 30.

Springfield Rail Project takes a step forward with completed Carpenter Street underpass

Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 29 to mark the completion of the Carpenter Street underpass, a grade separation project that will also help support larger rail improvements in Springfield, Ill.

TranSystems wins Hay award at AREMA Conference

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2016 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to TranSystems for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program P-1 Englewood Flyover project.

LACMTA, NCDOT outline plans for federal grants

Officials on opposite sides of the country outlined plans to enhance safety of local rail systems using recently awarded federal funds.

Canada, Ontario reach US$2.3B funding agreement for infrastructure

The government of Canada and the province of Ontario reached an agreement that makes CA$2.97 billion (US$2.3 billion) in combined funding available for infrastructure improvements in the province.

Metrolinx bridge improvements to receive provincial funds

Metrolinx and Ontario announced improvements to the area’s Dufferin St. Bridge to take place as part of the GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program.

Kansas City Southern plans $13 million in improvements along Greenville Sub

Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railway is performing approximately $13 million of construction and improvement projects in 2016 on its Greenville Subdivision, which runs between Louisiana and Texas.

North Metro Rail Line’s female lead engineers break barriers

Fields like construction and engineering frequently see fewer women in the industry, but four lead female engineers for North Metro Rail Line are putting their expertise to work.

New Union Pacific bridge to boost freshwater flow into Bayou Lafourche

Union Pacific Railroad broke ground this week with the construction of a new bridge over Bayou Lafourche in Donaldsonville, La., a popular travel destination just 45 minutes from New Orleans. Towering 102 feet, the bridge will replace the current crossing in its place constructed from box culverts.

PennDOT opens application process for freight grant program

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports and Waterways opened the application period for the 2016 Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the 2016 Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP).

TIGER VIII: Rail projects receive more than $135 million

Twelve rail projects totaling $135.3 million have been awarded grants from the eighth round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program.

TIGER VIII: Rail projects receive $80.7 million

Elected officials have begun releasing information about projects awarded grants from the eighth round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program.

FTA issues final TAM rule

A final rule by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires the administration’s grantees to develop management plans for their public transportation assets, including vehicles, facilities, equipment and other infrastructure.

Denver Eagle P3 B Line takes flight

The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) on July 25, 2016 officially completed and opened the Denver Eagle P3 Commuter Rail Project B Line. The electrified six-mile line links Denver’s Downtown Union Station Transit Center to Westminster Station on the Denver-Boulder corridor.

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