Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Norman Mineta dies
Norman Mineta, a former Congressman, U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Bill Clinton, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President George W. Bush, has died.
The power behind laying tracks for the Hazel McCallion LRT
Laying new track, whether it’s heavy or light rail, is a process requiring precision and care – failure to pay attention to details can result in result in catastrophe. Here’s a Metrolinx story about the careful steps involved in laying new light rail track.
Condo residents warned of problems years before Southwest light-rail project broke ground
Those who live in a condo complex that shut down the Southwest light-rail project for months are now saying they warned about potential problems before work began.
Last chance to submit for 2022 RT&S Top Projects
The deadline to submit your project for consideration for the 2022 RT&S Top Projects list is May 7.
VTA votes on ‘foundational backbone’ of BART extension project
At the VTA Board of Directors meeting on May 5 the VTA Board will vote on a contract for the initial stage of the tunnel and trackwork, known as Contract Package 2 (CP2) for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project.
Move by Texas governor has Mexico taking billion-dollar rail project elsewhere
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s crackdown on border crossing inspections has Mexico drawing a line in the sand. Make that a line in New Mexico.
MBTA makes major upgrades at Orange Line Wellington Yard and Maintenance Facility
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is working on significant upgrades to their Wellington Yard and Maintenance Facility, located in Medford, Mass.
The public has spoken—Montreal kills elevated track portion of light-rail project
Montreal and Quebec are taking over the REM de l’Est light-rail project, putting an end to a controversial design in downtown Montreal that was ridiculed by the public.
NRC appoints two new board members
The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) announced that two railway industry professionals have been appointed to its Board of Directors.
U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General says FRA automated track inspections need improvement
The U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General has reported that the Federal Railroad Administration needs to improve its automated track inspection program, and issued six recommendations for doing so.
N.J. congressman visits Point No Point Bridge site
New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., spent the afternoon of May 2 learning about critical infrastructure with leaders from Conrail, Norfolk Southern, and CSX.
MTA completes replacement of Denton Avenue Bridge
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced that crews have completed putting in place a new bridge carrying the Long Island Rail Road main line over Denton Avenue/Tanners Pond Road in Garden City.
Purchasing buggy whips? Minn. state senate kills passenger rail line
The Northern Lights passenger rail system has been extinguished permanently in the state of Minnesota.
$157 million for nothing; officials break down costs of failed passenger route in N.C.
The rail project that never happened in Durham and Orange counties in North Carolina still cost millions of dollars.
Railroad line, salmon need to live in harmony in state of Washington
Rail lines and water lines are both important in Bellingham, Wash.
Port of Long Beach increases rail capacity
The Port of Long Beach has completed construction of a new rail project that will increase efficiency of goods movement and reduce congestion on local roadways by shifting more cargo to trains.
Misaligned rail joint led to derailment of CN crude oil train in 2019
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released an investigation report on the 2019 derailment of a loaded CN crude oil, saying that the derailment was caused by a misaligned rail joint bar that eventually caused the rail joint to fail.
LAST WEEK to nominate for Top Projects
The deadline to nominate your top project in North America for the 2022 RT&S Top Projects list is May 7.
Bells & Whistles—A double-decker punch?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending April 29.
Chicago Transit Authority modernization project sports name by elementary school students
Chicago Transit Authority and Walsh-Fluor announce the Windy City Gantry.