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.
Fixing a financial crisis with a people mover? Details of HART’s light-rail options released
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) said it would be more transparent with the public regarding next steps for its light-rail line currently under construction.
MTA Inspector General ‘alarmed and appalled’ by reports of track inspectors’ malfeasance
Something stinks at MTA, and the agency’s Inspector General is furious.
Getting hit with lights: Abandoned rail bridge in Rhode Island escapes the wrecking ball
Instead of demolishing an abandoned rail bridge in Providence, R.I., officials are looking to use the span to play dress up.
Cement mixer strikes railroad bridge with a freight train approaching in Fla.
If it were all turned around, the entire country would have been tuned into Melbourne, Fla., on June 2.
MTA completes replacement of 10th Avenue Bridge in Mount Vernon
MTA’s work on vehicle and pedestrian bridges that cross Metro-North’s New Haven commuter line is underway. Tenth Avenue Bridge is complete.
MBTA bridge replacement this weekend
Robert Street in Roslindale will be closed from 8 PM on Friday, June 4, 2021, to 4 AM on Monday, June 7, 2021.