MTA unveils bold plan to modernize New York City subway
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority unveiled a comprehensive plan to rapidly modernize the world’s busiest subway system.
A&M Railroad hosts Rep. Womack for tour railroad and Arkansas River Bridge
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) joined representatives from Arkansas & Missouri Railroad (A&M) for a tour and policy discussion May 12.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Survey shows voters support additional infrastructure investment
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new study conducted by Morning Consult on the opening day of Infrastructure Week 2017 that shows voters believe infrastructure matters and they support more investment in it.
TriMet’s Portland streetcar resumes service after Morrison-Yamhill track improvements
The Morrison-Yamhill MAX improvements project reached a milestone over the weekend as the Portland streetcar resumed service.
CP reaches tentative agreement with TCRC-MWED
Canadian Pacific (CP) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED) announced they have reached a tentative five-year agreement.
Trams return to the Motor City
Trams carried passengers along Woodward Avenue in Detroit for the first time in 61 years on May 12 with the inauguration of the 3.29-mile Q Line from Larned Street to West Grand Boulevard.
Calgary makes recommendation for Stage 1 of Green Line LRT
The city of Calgary Administration released its recommendation for construction of Stage 1 of the Green Line Light Rail Project on May 11.
New CEMEX USA aggregate distribution terminal integrates rail to improve delivery
CEMEX USAis expanding its Southern California network with plans for a rail-served distribution terminal in Los Angeles and a new aggregate loading system at its quarry in Victorville, Calif.
SEPTA sets sights on final PTC implementation steps
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) activated equipment on three rail lines May 1 and began operation under Amtrak’s Positive Train Control (PTC) system.
Wisconsin co-op receives state loan to build spur tracks
Wisconsin awarded a $2.6-million loan to Country Visions Cooperative, which is building a new dry fertilizer plant in Plymouth with rail access.
CN’s JJ Ruest inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame
Canadian National Railway (CN) Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer JJ Ruest has been inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame.
Union Pacific to invest $41 million in Oklahoma rail infrastructure
Union Pacific (UP) will invest approximately $41 million in its Oklahoma rail infrastructure as a part of the Class 1’s $3.1-billion capital plan.
Dymax Rail hosts Rep. Roger Marshall for Grassroots facility tour, policy discussion
Dymax Rail hosted a tour and policy discussion along with Watco Companies, LLC, for Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS) at its Wamego, Kan., facility.
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff rebrands to WSP, WSP USA
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff is undergoing a name change. The firm will now operation as WSP worldwide and WSP USA in the United States.
Sens. Thune and Nelson honored with inaugural Railroad Achievement Award
Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) were jointly recognized with the first Railroad Achievement Award by the Association of American Railroads in partnership with GoRail.
ASCE Structures Congress tackles health, monitoring of rail infrastructure
Experts in both structural health monitoring and railroad infrastructure management took part in a first-ever technical session, “Structural Health and Performance Monitoring of Railroad Infrastructure,” at the 2017 Structures Congress.
MTA’s Astoria N Line to receive major upgrades
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) will be performing major upgrades to the Astoria’s N Line equipment, including the replacement of switches and other track work.
SCVTA advises community as BART tracks are energized for testing
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) is raising awareness about the energized third rail on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Extension.
MBTA preps for new Red Line fleet with test track
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will begin work this fall on a piece of track that will be used for testing new Red Line cars in 2019.
New rail–served inland port coming to U.S.-Manitoba border
The area near the border of the United States and Canada will see a new transload facility and rail siding built.