FRA and California resolve dispute over Cooperative Agreement
The FRA and California are ready to work together again toward the development of high-speed rail.
Caltrain board of directors approves operating and capital budgets, discusses plans to restore service
Caltrain’s Board of Directors approved its operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 at the rail agency’s monthly board meeting.
Union Pacific closing Palestine, Texas, car shop a few days early
Originally scheduled for June 14, Union Pacific has announced it will close car shop earlier.
Unusual rail movement at grade crossing leads to sinkhole discovery in Bethel, Conn.
When railroad tracks move the way they weren’t made to move, an investigation is necessary.
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo will not be able to sink his teeth into the MTA
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not be the master puppeteer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
June editorial: Rail projects and court room clashes
My everyday sneakers did not match my tie, but it went with my role playing in court.
Leadership changes at MTA; Sarah Feinberg nominated Board Chair
Several leadership changes have been made at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Rail Security Alliance expresses concern about CRRC to U.S. Dept. of Defense
The Vice President of the Rail Security Alliance has written a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Valley Link expected to receive $20 million in federal funding
The Valley Link light-rail system in California is on course to receive $20 million in federal funding.
Transit agencies earn praise from U.S. DOT for helping people to get to vaccination sites
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today highlighted how transit agencies across the country are helping people in their communities get access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Is the path to the passage of a major infrastructure bill already growing weeds?
Even though negotiations continue to be slow, the White House remains somewhat optimistic that a major infrastructure bill can be signed into law over the next few months.
Rail Group On Air: CFR 49 Part 243 virtual training with the Railroad Administration and Heartwood
Locomotive engineers have been qualified and trained with simulation technology for years. Through technology, the opportunity to leverage simulation beyond locomotive engineers is quickly emerging.
MBTA investigating several possible causes of March derailment, exacerbating tensions with CRRC
As RT&S reported in a story by Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson on March 17, MBTA experienced a derailment of a new six-car train on the Orange Line in a work zone at Wellington Station on March 16. No one was hurt, but officials have been trying to determine what went wrong.
June issue of RT&S now available online
The June issue of Railway Track & Structures magazine features the 2021 RT&S Top Projects list along with a story on emergency slope stabilization and a product review of grade crossings.
How BNSF manages mud, rock, water, and snow detection
Most railroads operate through at least some mountainous territory along their lines, but perhaps no road faces a greater challenge than BNSF.
Caltrain electrification delayed to 2024
Caltrain has announced that the launch of electrified service has been delayed until late 2024.
Sound Transit looks at later project completion dates to help temper affordability gap
Buying time is not going to impact Sound Transit’s embattled budget.
MTA ready for major track renewal project
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced critical infrastructure work coming to its 6 Avenue and 8 Avenue lines in Manhattan this summer.
Bells & Whistles—Handful of NYC Transit track inspectors fail on the job
With one big veto, Maryland governor chooses roads over rail Fixing a financial crisis with a people mover? Details of HART’s light-rail options released MTA Inspector General ‘alarmed and appalled’ by reports
Réseau express métropolitain provides semi-annual update
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is a major public transit project under construction.