Brightline Reaches 130mph, Completes CRISI Grant Program
After hitting speeds of 130 mph, Brightline is officially the fastest train in Florida and the Southeastern U.S.
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WMATA Plans Three Weeks of Track Maintenance Work
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has announced that it will perform critical track maintenance work during the late-night and overnight hours weeknights, beginning Feb. 27 – March 2, March 6 – 9, and March 13-16.
SFMTA Motorization Allows for Critical Maintenance Work
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Maintenance of Way teams have successfully completed critical work during a N Judah motorization that took place on Feb. 18 and 19.
Metra Board Awards $3.9M Monitoring Contract to ClearBlade
Chicago Metra’s board approved a $3.9 Million contract with ClearBlade, an IoT Platform and Edge AI company, to provide grade crossing and equipment monitoring services at hundreds of locations throughout the transit network.
MTA to Complete Renovations at Three Stations
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Feb. 17 that the agency has planned station renovations at its Cypress Hills, 75 St–Elderts Lane on the J and Z and 85 St on the J in Brooklyn and Queens.
GoTriangle Answers Stakeholder Questions on Proposed Commuter Line, Lack of Airport Access
Following the release of GoTriangle’s Commuter Rail Feasibility Report on Jan. 4, community members and other stakeholders have asked the agency why the planned route will not transport commuters to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Trinity Railway Express to Begin Trinity Lakes Station Construction
Trinity Railway Express announced Feb. 7 that the commuter rail service will temporarily alter its schedule starting Feb. 13 to allow for construction on Fort Worth’s new Trinity Lakes Station.
CSX Engineering Team Reaches 3-Year Injury-Free Mark in Cincinnati
CSX officials are celebrating the Class 1’s engineering team in Cincinnati, Ohio, for reaching a milestone of three years injury-free.
MTA to Begin Accessibility Project at Queensboro Plaza, Weekend Closures Announced
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Feb. 2 that construction on two elevators to make Queensboro Plaza a fully accessible station will begin this weekend.
Avalanche Derails Alaska Railroad Train Along Turnagain Arm
An Alaska Railroad freight train traveling northbound from Whittier recently encountered an avalanche at 0158, causing the derailment of two locomotives and the partial derailment of a third.
Port of Longview Approves Rail Upgrades
On Jan. 25, Port of Longview commissioners unanimously approved a nearly $330,000 project to upgrade several rail tracks after a monthly assessment revealed that some of the track was undersized and needed more stable structures.
State Officials, Railroads Clash Over Legislative Overhaul of Broadband Railroad Crossing Fees
During this year’s legislative session, bills introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate seek to standardize the process and associated fees for broadband providers crossing railroads.
Debris in Sespe Creek Could Have Undermined Rail Bridge Supports Amid Storms
The California storms that that knocked out a section of train bridge in early January over the Sespe Creek may cost $1.5 million to replace, according to a local news report.
CHSRA Taps Atlas, Partners for $400 Million Program Management Contract
Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc., is a member of the joint-venture team selected to provide program delivery support for the California High-Speed Rail project, the firm announced Jan. 3.
Grand Central Madison LIRR Launch Delayed
Service at the new Grand Central Madison Long Island Rail Road station will not begin this week, the MTA announced Dec. 29.
RIDOT Sets Opening Date for MBTA Pawtucket Station
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently announced that the Pawtucket-Central Falls train station, which will connect the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Commuter Rail service with the R.I. Public Transit Authority’s bus service at Pine Street in Pawtucket, could open on Jan. 23, according to a 12 News report.
Brightline Launches Two New South Florida Stations
Brightline celebrates the ribbon-cutting for two new stations in South Florida on Dec. 20, launching service in Aventura and Boca Raton the following day.
NYSDOT Livingston Avenue Bridge Replacement Project to Break Ground in 2023
As New York state officials plan for forward movement on the project to replace the Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge, the plan received a “Finding of No Significant Impact” from Federal Railroad Administration, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 21.
Sound Transit Shares New Timelines for Ongoing Projects
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm updated stakeholders on the public transit agency’s current project timelines Dec. 8 via the agency website, outlining the status of five major extension projects. She noted “challenges
BNSF Rail Bridge Project Makes Gains With Water Certification
BNSF Railway’s plans to build a new bridge over the Missouri River, linking Bismarck and Mandan, made headway Dec. 12 as state regulators issued a water quality certification crucial to move forward