South Carolina Lawmakers Fund Rail Line to Volvo Plant
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. – After years of delays, the South Carolina legislature has approved funding for a Palmetto Railways extension to a Volvo plant in Ridgeville.
FEMA to Provide Funds to BART for Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Rapid Transit District, or BART, will receive funds from FEMA via the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for slope stabilization and erosion control.
MBTA Resumes Service Along Green Line After Derailment
BOSTON – Service on part of MBTA’s Green Line resumed after a derailment.
Metrolinx Announces Service Upgrades to Several Stations
TORONTO – Metrolinx’s Barrie Line experiences construction this upcoming weekend.
OCTA Board Declares Rail Emergency to Take Necessary Actions to Protect and Reopen Track through San Clemente
ORANGE, Calif. – The geologic problems along the rail line at San Clemente seem to be getting worse. OCTA has now declared a Rail Emergency.
MBTA Service Changes on Red, Green, and Orange Lines Allow Track Work to Take Place
MASSACHUSETTS – The MBTA announced in a press release service changes to their Red, Green, and Orange lines to allow track work to take place.
KPA Constructors Awarded $3.7M Contract to Install Communication on LA Metro Project
LOS ANGELES – Through the CDABP, KPA Constructors was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to install radio communication system.
HART Delivers First Segment of Rail System to City of Honolulu
HONOLULU – HART finishes construction and delivers first segment of its rail project to the city of Honolulu.
HDR Fronts FrontRunner Double-Tracking
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has selected a team led by HDR and including WSP USA to provide program management services for its $966.2 million FrontRunner Strategic Double Track Project, which
Saskatchewan Funding 13 Small-Road Infrastructure Projects
The government of Saskatchewan is awarding $530,000 in grants to 13 provincially regulated short lines for track upgrade and expansion, highway/rail grade crossing surface and sightline improvement, bridge maintenance, and other projects.
Freight Service to Resume Along San Clemente Line After Landslide
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Freight service is allowed to resume service after a landslide took place in California.
MDOT Announces Sumner Tunnel Closure in Boston
Boston – A MDOT press release details infrastructure improvements and travel impact this summer during scheduled Sumner Tunnel closure.
$1.16M Land Purchase to be Developed into Industrial Rail Park
WILLMAR, Minn. – The city of Willmar approved a purchase for land to be developed into an industrial rail park.
Amtrak Seeks Grant to Expand Rail Service by I-20
TEXAS – Amtrak applies for a federal grant in the hopes of expanding service from Mississippi to Louisiana to Texas.
Cleveland Delivers Survey of Dilapidated Rail Bridges to Class Is
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city of Cleveland delivers letter to Class Is to address dilapidated rail bridges.
MDOT: $19MM in 2023 M-REP Grants
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded the first round of funding in its 2023 Michigan Rail Enhancement Grant Program (M-REP). Twelve projects were selected to receive $19 million for “strategic
Rail Projects Are Rolling Down the Line
WASHINGTON – America is preparing to work on the railroad.
MBTA Submits Revised Work Plan to FTA
MASSACHUSETTS – The MBTA submits a new safety plan to the FTA after its’ first plan was rejected.
FRA Grants $3M to Virginia for Rail Crossing Updates
RICHMOND, Va. – The Commonwealth of Virginia receives over $3 million from the FRA for rail crossing upgrades.
Amtrak Trains in Michigan Suspended for Two Months
MICHIGAN – Amtrak suspends several trains in Michigan for improvements.