TriMet opens MAX Orange Line
State and federal officials along with project partners celebrated the opening of TriMet’s MAX Orange Line on Sept. 12 with an Inaugural Ride as part of the daylong festivities.
RTD begins A Line testing
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) of Denver and its contractor, Denver Transit Partners, began testing trains along the East Rail A Line on Sept. 11 and 12.
MTA’s Prendergast: Time to end games and rebuild transit network
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Prendergast is pointing to a Sept. 10 derailment to highlight the need for additional funds to keep the system is a state of good repair.
CTA awarded additional funds for Red and Purple Line improvements
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will receive $1.25 million for its program to modernize the to Red and Purple Lines in an effort to bolster Chicago’s ability to meet growing demand for transit.
New Haven-Springfield stakeholders vow plan for progress
Talks Sept. 10 between Amtrak, Connecticut and federal officials resulted in a pledge to move the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield project forward. However, a plan will not be solidified until the end of the month.
MBTA completes roll in of new bridge
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) successfully rolled a new bridge for the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line into place on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Toronto area’s “missing link” rail bypass proposal moves forward
A study regarding a freight bypass rail line between the Canadian Pacific Line (Milton GO Rail corridor) west of Trafalgar Road in Milton and the Canadian National bypass Line at Bramalea has been endorsed by the Mississauga City Council.
CTA adds signal project to Brown Line modernization project
The Chicago Transit Board approved a contract to begin design work on the Ravenswood Loop Connector Signal Project to replace a 40-year-old signal system on tracks serving the Brown and Purple Line Express between Armitage and Merchandise Mart stations. The modern signal system will enhance CTA’s ability to move trains more efficiently and safely.
NCDOT awards contract for rail connection
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) awarded a $10.2-million grading contract to C.M. Lindsay & Sons, Inc., to create a new 2.4-mile single-track railroad connection in Robeson County.
HART marks completion of four miles of guideway
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has completed four miles of the system’s elevated guideway. The four-mile mark is along Farrington Highway near Leoku Street in Waipahu.
Rocla to build Florida facility to serve FEC, All Aboard Florida
Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc., supplier of pre-stressed concrete ties, has entered in to a long-term supply agreement with All Aboard Florida and Florida East Coast Railway (FEC), which will require the construction of a new facility in Ft. Pierce, Fla.
INRD joins BMWED
The Indiana Rail Road Company‘s 24 maintenance-of-way employees voted to join the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) on Sept. 2.
BART performs maintenance blitz of Transbay Tube
The Transbay Tube has reopened following a labor-intensive weekend for Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Track, Structures, Power, Train Control, Traction Power Engineering and Train Control Engineering teams.
NYCT completes Queens Boulevard express track upgrade
Work to install new tracks and infrastructure have been completed on the express tracks of New York City Transit (NYCT) Queens Boulevard Line and the local tracks of the Lexington Avenue Line in lower Manhattan.
DEIS for Tucson to Phoenix passenger route released
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration, has released the Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement for ADOT’s Passenger Rail Corridor Study: Tucson to Phoenix.
Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario issue RFQ for Finch West LRT project
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to design, build, finance and maintain the Finch West Light Rail Transit project.
CSX shifts leadership roles as Munoz leaves for United
CSX made a number of senior management changes, effective immediately, including the resignation of Oscar Munoz, who has been named president and chief executive of United Continental Holdings, Inc.
NC Board of Transportation adopts state rail plan
The North Carolina Board of Transportation adopted the 2015 Comprehensive State Rail Plan at its meeting on August 5, 2015. The Rail Plan was created to identify near- and long-term freight, passenger and safety projects, in addition to other rail initiatives that will help better serve the state’s communities, businesses and industries.
Weston GO Station utilizes ballast mats for vibration protection
Metrolinx installed and modernized its track throughout the Weston GO Station in York, ON, Canada, as part of the Georgetown South Project (GTS).
NCRR adds economic development, engineering and communications staff
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) welcomed three new members to its team.