American Public Transportation Association calls for passenger rail trust fund
APTA is arguing for a national passenger rail trust fund.
Work stabilizing Del Mar bluffs wins Project of the Year
HNTB was awarded Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association for the design and implementation of Phase 4 of the Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project.
Could the Senate GOP infrastructure bill derail negotiation talk? House Dems also throw a curveball
In what should be a slam-dunk bipartisan victory, President Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill could turn into a poorly played missed shot.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority says money available for unfunded capital projects
Federal dollars have been very helpful to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.
Rail Group On Air: 2021 RT&S Top Projects, Part 1
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with those behind one of the projects on the 2021 RT&S Top Projects list.
California High-Speed Rail Authority No. 2 executive departs suddenly
Major news from the CHSRA this week.
Ontario awards advance tunnel contract for the Scarborough Subway Extension
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a $757.1 million contract to Strabag to design, build and finance the tunnel for the Scarborough Subway Extension.
GoTriangle flips the script, now focused on commuter rail line
The Triangle is still in need of a line.
MBTA: accelerated Green Line D branch track and signal replacement work to take place for 18 days
The MBTA’s Green Line Transformation program (GLT) will accelerate the Green Line D Track and Signal Replacement Project to complete the most disruptive track replacement work by early fall 2021.
Moorhead, Minn., officials ignore residents’ OK of 24/6 rail bridge construction
The people of Moorhead, Minn., like their summer nights, and workers on a railroad underpass will have to enjoy them as well.
Watch: California High-Speed Rail Authority releases May 2021 construction update
[Earlier this month] the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its May 2021 Construction Update highlighting the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.
L.A. Metro marks the start of major construction on the final section of the Purple Line extension
On Monday, May 24, The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) held a ceremonial groundbreaking.
Rail Group On Air: Merger talk with MidRail LLC Chairman Gil Lamphere
MidRail LLC Chairman Gil Lamphere offers his views on the competition between Canadian Pacific and CN to acquire Kansas City Southern, discussing the details of voting trusts and the role of the Surface Transportation Board, and other railroad merger-related issues, with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.
Del Mar, Calif., rail fence project faces another delay; new concern over accelerating bluff erosion
Fence installation along tracks in Del Mar has another bare spot that must be filled.
Watco strengthens its Louisiana network
Watco continues to grow its network of short line railroads.
TriMet upgrades large section of rail as it wraps up spring project on MAX Blue Line
TriMet’s spring project has put some green rail on the MAX system in northeast Portland.
Bells & Whistles—UP derailment causes mess for sensitive area
Crews working non-stop to clear UP derailment in environmentally sensitive area California high-speed project gets some money, but misses out on the lottery Purple Line project wins final lawsuit; expect major construction
NJ Transit promoting diversity for Portal North Bridge construction contracts
NJ Transit is promoting diversity among bidders on the Portal North Bridge construction contract.
NTSB concludes that failure to adhere to restricted speed requirements caused fatal Arizona train collision
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the Kingman, Arizona BNSF train collision in 2018.
Ana Maria Ruiz Jimenez joins HNTB’s national tunnel and underground team as principal engineer
Ana Maria Ruiz Jimenez, Ph.D., joined HNTB Corporation’s national tunnel practice as principal engineer and associate vice president.