UTA Begins Summer Construction
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority starts summer construction with the S-Line streetcar extension and 2100 south grade crossing rebuild.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for May 2026
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for May 2026. It includes construction updates and an interview with Maryland Transit Solutions Public Information Coordinator Chris Stokes.
MBTA Completes Green Line C Branch Work
BOSTON – The MBTA completed infrastructure improvements along the Green Line C branch.
L.B. Foster Appoints Executive Officers
PITTSBURGH – L.B. Foster Board of Directors announced appointment of executive officers.
Bridge Girders Installed for Blackmud Creek LRT Bridge
EDMONTON, Alberta – The City of Edmonton and Ledcor announce bridge girders have been installed for the Blackmud Creek LRT bridge.
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Comments On Proposed Railway Safety Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, the AAR responded to a U.S. House Committee proposal to boost the Railway Safety Act.
Norfolk Southern Announces Six (!) America250 Patriotic Locomotive Paint Schemes
ATLANTA –– Just over one month before America’s 250th Anniversary, July 4, 2026, Norfolk Southern announces one of the most robust set of America250 locomotives yet.
BNSF Installs New Chief Operations Officer
FORT WORTH, Texas –– BNSF announced this week that Craig Morehouse has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operations officer.
PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades in Hamilton County.
Skanska, JV Partners Celebrate Completion of LA Metro Purple (D) Line Ext Section 1
LOS ANGELES – Skanska and its joint venture partners, Traylor Brothers, Inc. and J.F. Shea Construction celebrated the opening of LA Metro Purple (D) Line Extension Section 1 on May 8, 2026.
Michael Baker Intl Taps Mike Roberts as VP, California Transportation Lead
PITTSBURGH – Mike Roberts, P.E., joins Michael Baker International as Vice President, California Transportation Practice Lead.
BNSF Debuts America250 Locomotives
FT. WORTH, Texas –– This week, BNSF released three locomotives in an America250 patriotic paint scheme, adding to the growing number of railroads celebrating the upcoming Anniversary.
AtkinsRéalis Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire TOBIN
MONTREAL – AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd. (TOBIN), an engineering and project management consultancy firm.
Plasser American Donates GRM2000 To Penn State – Altoona Railroad Engineering Program
ALTOONA, Pa. –– This week, Plasser American Corporation donated a $200,000 GRM2000 tamper to the Penn State – Altoona Railroad Engineering Program.
North American Rail Solutions Acquires Queen City Railroad Construction
FORT WORTH, Texas – North American Rail Solutions, by way of its subsidiary American Track, acquired Queen City Railroad Construction.
U.S. House Passes Cargo Theft Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. House has passed legislation aimed at fighting cargo theft throughout the supply chain.
MARTA Holding Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony May 18
ATLANTA- The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a new pedestrian bridge and west plaza at Indian Creek Station.
Eric Brenner Joins Koppers as CFO, Treasurer
PITTSBURGH – Effective May 26, 2026, Eric Brenner will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Koppers Holdings, inc.
Accessibility Upgrades Continue at Saratoga Springs Station
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Amtrak completed some station and platform improvements at Saratoga Springs Station.
BNSF Rail Talk: Employees Receive Top BNSF Honor for Making Safety a Priority for All
A highlight of BNSF’s Employees of the Year ceremony is celebrating our Safety Employees of the Year, one of our highest honors. For 2025, we recognized three outstanding leaders who are modeling the way in safety across