MBTA board approves capital investment plan for fiscal years 2023-2027
The MTBA board has approved a new capital investment plan.
Verona System construction for the Hazel McCallion LRT is a first on Canadian soil
Metrolinx is using a new construction method for the Hazel McCallion LRT.
Bells & Whistles—Residents want Metra, tracks to keep a safer distance
The top news stories RT&S reported on the week ending May 27.
Connecticut announces arrival of electric trains on Shore Line East
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that effective Tuesday, May 24, 2022, electric trains will begin running on Shore Line East (SLE).
Short lines to benefit from round of federal grants
A bundle of Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) awards have been announced to help short line companies maintain their lines.
Watch: Improvements in MBTA Orange Line rail yard to be completed a year ahead of schedule
Substitution of bus service for Orange Line light-rail service will enable rail yard to be completed ahead of schedule.
St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 priority projects list totals $3.8 billion
The St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 Priority Projects List includes 25 projects representing a total investment of more than $3.8 billion, up from $2.75 billion last year.
ACEC honors Mid-Coast Trolley Blue Line, International Gateway Bridge projects
Two WSP USA projects won national Grand Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in the organization’s 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.
Ottawa commission playing the numbers game during light rail investigation
One million down to 10,000 down to a number of critical answers.
How close is too close? Residents not happy about future Metra track construction
If you want anything fixed, you need to fix it yourself.
Plasser & Theurer at IAF International Exhibition Preview with IRJ: Rail Group On Air
Ahead of next week’s IAF International Exhibition on Track Technology in Münster, Germany, Plasser & Theurer speaks with IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith in our latest Rail Group on Air podcast.
REMSA and NRC member Willamette Valley Company hosts U.S. Rep. Letlow on tour of manufacturing facility
On May 23, REMSA and NRC member company Willamette Valley Company hosted Representative Julia Letlow (R-La. 5th District) for a tour of its facility in Pineville, La., which manufactures and repairs track components for the railway industry.
Port rail projects will not solve this supply chain crisis, but possibly the next
It will not help the current global crisis, but it will make it more resilient for the next one.
Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project complete through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal
[This week,] federal, state, and local leaders joined JAXPORT and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District to celebrate the completion of the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.
California High-Speed Rail Authority pursues first major award of new federal infrastructure funds
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has submitted two applications totaling nearly $1.3 billion in federal grant funding for the nation’s first high-speed rail project.
NRC column: NRC is the ultimate bridge builder
Rail bridges are extraordinary works of wonder.
Less is happening under More MARTA program, but officials still say light rail is on the way to Beltline
There has yet to be a light-rail project geared for Atlanta’s Beltline, but officials continue to lay the groundwork with promising talk.
Light rail is planned for southern Maryland
Officials were on hand in Maryland to break in a light-rail project that has been the hope of many for years.
Metro’s proposed $8.8-billion budget for FY 23 focuses on improving the customer experience
Metro’s proposed $8.8-billion budget for the next fiscal year will be considered by the agency’s Board of Directors at their meeting on Thursday, May 26, at 10 a.m.
NTSB releases report on Sacramento Regional Transit District light-rail vehicles – Updated with SacRT’s response to NTSB Report
The National Transportation Safety Board released its report on the August 22, 2019 collision between Sacramento Regional Transit District light-rail vehicles in Sacramento.