Grade crossing solutions in Palo Alto, Calif., receive some movement, but answer might not come for a while
The short list is now a bit shorter, but a final decision could be a long process.
People news at HDR
HDR has promoted two individuals in the transportation arena.
Florida’s Broward County considering commuter rail line in FEC corridor
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four and Broward County are performing a PD&E Study for the Broward Commuter Rail (BCR) along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway from Aventura in Miami-Dade County to Deerfield Beach in Broward County.
COVID-19 cases spiking once again – several passenger agencies requiring employee vaccinations
With COVID-19 spiking again, several transit and rail passenger agencies have issued vaccination mandates for employees.
Metrolinx crews prepare for excavation
Construction at the northeast corner of Sheppard Avenue East and McCowan Road is in full ‘drill mode’ as crews make progress on expanding the TTC’s Line 2 subway service almost eight kilometres further into Scarborough. Here’s where those crews are at, and where they’re going.
Bells & Whistles—Union Pacific does not agree with NTSB report
A look at the top stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 20.
UP to NTSB: Flash flood warning was issued after 2019 fiery derailment
The NTSB has concluded that flooding was the primary cause of a Union Pacific derailment in 2019.
Link light rail service will temporarily single-track between Tukwila International Boulevard and Rainier Beach stations Aug. 21 and 22
Due to scheduled rail replacement, Link light rail will experience service disruptions between Tukwila International Boulevard station and Rainier Beach station late evening Saturday, Aug. 21 and all day Sunday, Aug. 22.
MBTA continues 28-day E Branch accelerated construction
Track replacement and other improvements are on schedule for completion by Aug. 29.
Wired Tight: Planning, communication help BNSF employees fight Dixie Fire
The impact of wildfires on U.S. western railroads has been a continuing news item this summer.
Rail spur project will help steel pipe plant in Wisconsin ‘stay competitive’
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin of Transportation have announced the state will be providing Arntzen Corporation a WisDOT Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant for a rail project.
CSX train derails in Indiana, pushes rail off the ground
A CSX train has derailed in Shelby County, Ind., and officials are still trying to clean up the scene.
Sound Transit receives U.S. DOT financing assistance for building critical transit expansions
Last week, U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg led a news conference in Redmond to announce that U.S. DOT will approve expanded financing assistance for Sound Transit that will create more than $500 million in savings for regional taxpayers.
Proposed Newark Liberty AirTrain wins key environmental approval
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed AirTrain replacement at Newark Liberty International Airport, keeping the project on track and sustaining the Port Authority’s commitment to creating world-class AirTrain systems across its airports.
Rep. Levin pushes for tracks on the Del Mar bluffs to be moved sooner
Moving the railroad tracks off the Del Mar bluffs seems like an unreachable goal, one that would costs billions of dollars and would require tunnel construction.
Kansas Governor Kelly announces 10 short line rail improvement projects
Funding for ten Kansas short line projects was awarded this week.
MTA works to fortify Coney Island Yard complex to survive the worst of hurricanes
MTA New York City Transit announced service changes that will affect D train travelers in southern Brooklyn as the agency continues to fortify and enhance the Coney Island Yard complex.
Brightline construction crews take over downtown Melbourne, Fla.
Melbourne very well could be the railroad crossing capital of the state of Florida. That’s not a title you want to have when crews are knee deep in construction.
Interview with Carl Warren, president and CEO of North Carolina Railroad
Carl Warren has been president and CEO of the North Carolina Railroad for one year. He was recently interviewed by his company to reflect on what’s happened during his first year in office. The interview is presented in this post.
CP freight train derailment in 2019 caused by internal rail defect
The cause of a 2019 CP derailment has been determined.