NTSB completes investigation of Norfolk Southern employee death
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has completed its investigation into the death of a Norfolk Southern conductor while on duty at a facility in Baltimore.
Environmental clearance for 400 miles of Calif. high-speed rail
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) and unanimously approved the approximately 90-mile San Jose-to-Merced project section in northern California.
Charles Stewart appointed Executive Director of St. Louis Metro Transit
Bi-State Development (BSD) President and Chief Executive Officer Taulby Roach announced the appointment of Charles Stewart as Executive Director of Metro Transit, effective April 26, having served as Interim Executive Director of Metro Transit since January 26, 2022.
LAX people mover superstructure now complete
Balfour Beatty, part of the LINXS Constructors joint venture, has successfully completed the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) 2.25-mile Automated People Mover (APM) train guideway superstructure (APM) for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
Palo Alto, Calif., still waiting on decisions, funding for grade crossing projects
This is one separation Palo Alto, Calif., wanted no part of, and it deals with funding.
High-Speed Rail Board and LA Metro agree on funding to improve Los Angeles Union Station
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Board of Directors today approved a multi-million dollar project management and funding agreement between Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (LA Metro) and the Authority to modernize the historic LA Union Station through the Link Union Station (Link US) project.
Watch: Project Connect’s Blue Line has two options, and one would demand a lot more money
Austin, Texas, residents have two options for the Project Connect Blue Line: expensive or not so expensive.
Mich. governor signs bill funding railroad crossing infrastructure
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4252 to ensure that funding is in place to support and maintain adequate and functioning signage and warning devices at railroad crossings to protect Michigan motorists.
O-Train Extension is moving along at an A-OK pace
Ottawa’s O-Train East Extension project got the political ovation treatment on April 26.
Jenny Barket joins DART as chief of staff
After an extensive nationwide search, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is pleased to announce that Jenny Barket will join the agency on May 15 as the new chief of staff.
BART extension project into San Jose now facing $1.6B funding gap
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority wants the one thing that has never been done before in the U.S. to be, well, done. However, it is not a done deal.
Oregon port prepares for the future, replaces key rail bridge
There is plenty of rail maintenance and construction activity going on at the International Port of Coos Bay in Oregon, and an important phase was recently completed.
Trinity Metro names new President and CEO
Trinity Metro announced that Richard Andreski, a public transportation veteran with 23 years of experience and more than 10 years of executive leadership, has been selected as the next president and chief executive officer for the agency.
REMSA introduces its 2022 Innovation Award
The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) has announced a new award program to recognize organizational achievement by a REMSA member.
Watch: Wildfire takes out railroad bridge in Texas
The Little Highline Fire in Potter County, Texas, destroyed a railroad bridge over the weekend.
Confederation Line builder the latest to sue over project
Ottawa’s troubled Confederation Line is now getting peppered with lawsuits.
SEPTA releases proposed fiscal year 2023 capital budget & 12-year program
SEPTA released its proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget and 12-Year Program. The proposed Capital Budget is a record-breaking plan – the first to break the billion-dollar mark, while the proposed 12-Year Program represents SEPTA’s largest-ever investment in the system at $11.4 billion – almost twice as large as the current program.
Double tracking and station upgrades coming to expanding Barrie GO Line
Expanding GO Train service along the Barrie Line is on track as construction starts at Maple and King City GO Stations, and work gets underway to install a second set of tracks.
Bells & Whistles—Project killer is let back in the house
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Union Pacific’s Big Boy tour for spring has been postponed
We only cover steam and heritage activities when something truly special is happening, which is pretty rare. However . . .