Rain knocks out railroad bridge in Colorado
Heavy rain has shut down a tourist railroad route in Cortez, Colo. The series of storms knocked debris into the Animas River and created a logjam, which in turn caused Elk Creek
Critical rail replacement goal achieved at BART Orinda Station; July 4th weekend track closure cancelled
Anyone who has ever worked on a complex project plan, whether for an IT implementation, a building construction project, or a rail/rail transit effort knows that completing the project well ahead of
CEO of Rideau Transit Group resigns while Ottawa’s Confederation Line still struggles with issues
Peter Lauch, who has been the CEO of Rideau Transit Group since 2018, announced his resignation effective July 10. Rideau Transit Group has been criticized for work done on the city of
State audit suggests Sound Transit can do better when it comes to advance planning, contracting
Washington’s State Auditor’s Office is trying to get Sound Transit back in shape financially. An audit was recently conducted and included ways the agency could cut costs. First the bad news: The
FTA funds TOD study of DART’s D2 Project stations
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) $1 million to plan for transit-oriented-development (TOD) at five stations along the planned two-mile Downtown Dallas (D2) Subway. The D2
The ‘throat’ in Boston could be a tough one to swallow
Between Boston University and the Charles River in Boston there is 204 ft of space. Officials involved in a Massachusetts Turnpike project call this area the “throat,” and the hope is there
Valley Transportation Authority—who will ride and who will not? Survey says …
Written by Stacey Hendler Ross of VTA As Shelter in Place restrictions ease throughout Santa Clara County, it is vital to know what the public needs and wants out of transit service
KC Streetcar Main Street Extension gets green light from feds
The KC Streetcar Main Street Extension project received the green light from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to enter into the engineering phase of the FTA’s Capital Investment Grants New Starts program.
Portal Bridge to get millions in federal funding—is the Gateway Project next?
After years of standstill, work on the Portal Bridge in New Jersey just got its first significant nudge. The Portal Bridge, an integral piece connecting to the Gateway Project, is now eligible
Bells & Whistles—6/19/20
HEROES Act would do little for mid-sized transit agencies. House INVEST Act would bolster CRISI program. Austin’s Project Connect project is now up to the voters. Contractor on Purple Line project is
BNSF doubles track while also preserving sensitive land in Kansas
Prairie grass is one of the few plants that can survive in heart of the state of Kansas. Shallow soil caused settlers to pass on the land decades ago. Transportation demands, however,
Norfolk Southern announces idling of hump at Bellevue Yard
Norfolk Southern has announced that it will idle the hump at Bellevue Yard in Bellevue, Ohio, also known as Moorman Yard (named in honor of NS’s former chairman, president & CEO, Wick
U.S. DOT issues final rule for the safe transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail tank car
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), issued a final rule authorizing the bulk transportation
Greater Cleveland RTA substitutes bus for rail during track construction project
The Greater Cleveland Transit Authority will substitute bus for rail service on the Blue and Green lines east of Tower City for six weeks beginning at the end of the month. From
House INVEST Act would bolster CRISI program
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s approval of H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), which represents the nation’s 600 small business freight
BART chooses early warning alarm technology to protect workers
Miller Ingenuity was selected to supply ZoneGuard, their electronic roadway worker protection system, for the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) mainline track in compliance with CPUC GO 175-A to warn track workers
CSX lays off 86 management employees
General business conditions, COVID, and PSR continue to reduce North America’s railroad workforce. The latest announcement of layoffs comes from CSX, based in Jacksonville, Fla. And, the layoffs occurred within the management
Ottawa’s Confederation Line may not have all fixes complete by Labor Day
Labor Day weekend always feels like a good time to end work. Officials in Ottawa were hoping all problems with its new light-rail system on the Confederation Line would be resolved by
MBTA construction crews closing part of Monsignor O’Brien Highway for Green Line Extension project
A portion of Monsignor O’Brien Highway in East Cambridge will be closed this weekend to provide Green Line Extension (GLX) work crews adequate space to safely demolish the remaining section of the
HEROES Act would do little for mid-sized transit agencies
The CARES Act that was approved by Congress has helped transit agencies regroup from big ridership losses suffered during opening months of the coronavirus pandemic. The HEROES Act, a second shot of