Schumer: ‘A jury-rigged bridge is hardly a long-term solution’
The CSX rail bridge on the Hudson River that is being temporarily reinforced is receiving more attention … and officials want it permanently fixed.
NTSB report on Nov. 30, 2018 employee fatality
The NTSB has released its report on a CSX employee fatality that took place on Nov. 30, 2018.
Metrolink to resume passenger rail service in southern Orange County and Oceanside
Metrolink is back in business in Southern Orange County.
Bells & Whistles—Calif. lawmaker goes to Transportation Secretary to reject coal rail project
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.
After getting the boot from BNSF, Metro Blue Line will now have to use County Road 81
With BNSF not allowing the use of tracks for the Metro Blue Line Extension Project in the Minneapolis suburbs, officials are now in the process of going door to door.
Metra starts work to rebuild Grayland Station, replace bridge over Milwaukee Ave.
Metra is working on a key rebuilding and replacement project on the railroad.
NTSB urges railroads to better protect rail roadway workers
NTSB tells the railroads they must use the new worker protection system in PTC.
SEPTA working on long-term vision for regional rail
SEPTA announced last week plans to develop a vision for Regional Rail through a yearlong analysis and public feedback process.
Lawmaker to Transportation Secretary: Do not fund disastrous rail project
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) wrote a letter to the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee and to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigeg to stop federal funding of a rail project.
Federal Transit Administration announces request for information on transit worker safety
The FTA is concerned about worker safety.
New York Air Brake moving jobs to Mexico – 125 U.S. jobs lost
New York Air Brake has joined the parade of companies moving jobs out of the United States.
Watch: Time-lapse video of truss removal and installation on Merchants Bridge
Railway Track & Structures magazine has obtained time-lapse video of the first truss removal and the first new truss installation of the Merchants Bridge in St. Louis.
New study says transit options need to be fed to Baltimore’s Black Butterfly
Baltimore’s Black Butterfly needs to get out of this non-transit cocoon.
Holland Partners With Cordel Inc.
Company partnerships can enhance service for customers.
Calif. governor, lawmakers make it easier for Valley Link light-rail project
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have gift-wrapped everything for the Tri-Valley/San Joaquin Valley Regional Authority.
FTA, TriMet and partners officially break ground on ‘A Better Red’ MAX extension and improvement project
TriMet and partners are moving forward with “A Better Red.”
Rail Group On Air: RT&S 2021 Engineer of the Year Justin Meyer
Railway Track & Structures magazine Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Canadian Pacific’s Vice President of Engineering Justin Meyer.
With public trust low, Ottawa works to select another third-party firm for safety review of Confederation Line
Apparently, people believe STV is just too close with Ottawa’s Confederation Line.
U.S. Department of Transportation announces up to $36.4 million TIFIA loan to fund two infrastructure projects in Louisiana
U.S. DOT has announced TIFIA loan to help infrastructure projects is Louisiana.
World-class engineering under ground keeps trains quiet on UW campus above
Sound Transit is bringing new technology to the University of Washington campus.