‘Stop the Rail Merger Coalition’ Launched
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, a group of companies and organizations announced the formation of coalition devoted to opposing the proposed UP+NS merger.
Metrolinx Selects Aecon Alliance for Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works Project
TORONTO – Aecon Group Inc. announced Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected for the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario.
NS Upgrades South Kickback Track at Lamberts Point
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern upgraded Lamberts Point Coal Facility’s South Kickback Track.
RTD Announces Online Training Platform
DENVER – RTD’s Small Business Opportunity Office (SBO) developed a training module on the Colorado Business Learning Platform.
How Sound Transit Handles Weather on Floating Bridge
SEATTLE – Sound Transit’s Homer M. Hadley floating bridge is designed to handle three types of movement across six directions.
GDC Awards Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Package 1C (Updated 5/4)
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) awarded the Hudson Tunnel Project construction package 1C to Traylor/Walsh/Skanska JV.
POLB Names Cesar Larios as Construction Management Director
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach names Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division.
Women in Rail Engineering Nominations Are Now Open!
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures opened nominations for Women in Rail Engineering 2026.
MTA, PANYNJ Begin Public Outreach on Jamaica Station Redesign
NEW YORK CITY – MTA and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced it will begin an in-person outreach program at the Jamaica Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station for an upcoming station redesign project.
FRA Releases Ballast and Subgrade Interactions Technical Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology released a technical report on ballast and subgrade interactions.
PUCO Approves Crossing Upgrade in Lucas County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved safety upgrades in Lucas County.
ACEC New York Honors HNTB With Multiple 2026 Awards
NEW YORK CITY – HNTB received five Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York.
CTA Kicks Off 2026 Construction Season
CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen celebrated the 2026 construction season, which includes CTA’s Refresh & Renew program.
ATP Selects Kiewit Austin Partnership for OMF Project
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Transit Partnership selected Kiewit Austin Partnership (KAP) as the design-build contractor for the Operations and Maintenance Facility.
USDOT Announces $2B Investment in Rail Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will invest $2.04 billion into modernizing rail infrastructure across the country.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for April 2026
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for April 2026. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a message from Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs, II.
MBTA’s Kendall/MIT Outbound Station Entrance Opens
BOSTON – Starting April 20, 2026, the outbound Kendall/MIT headhouse will be open for service.
FTA Issues ‘Transit Worker Fatigue’ Safety Bulletin
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published Safety Bulletin 26-01: Transit Worker Fatigue, with recommendations to transit agencies on how they can improve safety for workers and the public.
NTSB Releases Final Report on R.J. Corman Railway Group Conductor Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board recently released its final report regarding an incident involving an R.J. Corman Railway Group Conductor who received a serious injury during work activity.
Michael Baker International Launches Titan
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International launched Titan, an enterprise AI platform.