Hurontario LRT update – Work progresses near Port Credit GO
Crews for the Hurontario LRT project are working to connect a creek near Port Credit GO Station.
Calgary’s Green Line project selects two firms to provide Request for Qualifications (RFQs)
Calgary is moving forward with the Green Line project.
Watch: NJ Transit and Amtrak break ground on Portal North Bridge project
NJ Transit and Amtrak are replacing the century-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey with a higher bridge that will not have to open and close for river traffic.
BART plans track shutdowns for maintenance and repair – free buses replace trains
Free buses will support BART track shutdowns in Union City on 10 weekends in 2022, with the next shutdown scheduled for Aug. 13–14.
MTA reopens Denton Avenue to vehicular traffic following bridge replacement
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that Denton Avenue and Tanners Pond Road in Garden City have reopened to vehicular traffic.
MBTA Orange Line work, planned for next month, to be rescheduled
Last week, the MBTA rescheduled work that was set to begin this past weekend.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approves rail crossing upgrades in four counties
Last week, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at rail crossings in Columbiana, Lorain, Tuscarawas and Union counties.
Hays Thomas Watkins, 96
Hays Thomas Watkins, former CSX Chairman and CEO, died July 29, 2022 in Richmond, Va. He was 96.
HART dealing with cracks along rail line
HART is seeing cracks grow on it’s Honolulu rail line.
Bells & Whistles—The worst happens on extreme heat day
The top news stories of the week ending July 29.
The day when trains were not told to reduce speed during extreme heat, and the worst happened
Was BART having a brain cramp? Did it just zone out?
Think goats can’t work for the railroad? Think again!
If you’re a goat, there’s one thing you really like to do: eat. And for the past few years, BART has put goats’ proclivity for munching to work to reduce fire danger on its grassy properties.
Metrolinx begins another round of work on Kitchener Line
More work is happening on the Kitchener Line that will help bring two-way, all-day service from Toronto’s Union Station to Kitchener GO Station.
BNSF opens Tacoma domestic intermodal facility
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has partnered with the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to develop a new rail hub at the Port of Tacoma to meet increased intermodal demand in the greater Seattle region and unlock capacity.
Mexico pushes Mayan Train project construction, which could cost $20B and scar the environment
Despite what could be a $20 billion price tag, Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez remains committed to the Mayan Train project.
St. Louis MetroLink tunnels overwhelmed by heavy rainfall
A 100-year rain event hit the St. Louis region on July 26, and it made a spectacle out of the St. Louis MetroLink.
Watch: Brightline high-speed testing begins on portion of Orlando line
Brightline announced yesterday that high-speed testing (up to 79 mph) has begun on a portion of the line that will connect West Palm Beach with Orlando.
High temperatures have SEPTA continuously monitoring rail, power lines
The heat wave that is smacking the Philadelphia area has SEPTA making repeated inspections on its track.
MTA announces universal subway wireless connectivity plan
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a public-private partnership to provide cell coverage throughout all 418 track miles of subway tunnels, along with an expansion of Wi-Fi service to all 191 above-ground subway and 21 Staten Island Railway stations.
Watch: Brightline welcomes Bright Green 2 and Bright Pink 2 trains to Orlando
Last week, Brightline welcomed new trains to it’s Orlando locomotive servicing facility.