Amtrak Removes Final Pier Remnants for Susquehanna River Bridge Project
PERRYVILLE, Md. – Amtrak has removed the 10th and final remnant pier from the river, completing another construction milestone for the Susquehanna River Bridge Project.
Metra Completes Homewood Station Renovation
CHICAGO – Metra has finished its Homewood Station project after crews spent 20 months to rebuild the station and improve ADA accessibility.
RELAM Acquires Falcon Equipment
CLEVELAND – RELAM, a portfolio company of Paceline Equity Partners, on Dec. 17 announced that it has acquired Falcon Equipment, Ltd. (Falcon), an equipment solutions and specialty truck company headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia.
MTA Will Award 5 Station Accessibility Package
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced the award of a contract for constructing ADA-accessibility upgrades at five subway stations. The package is called ADA Package 6 and will include the Middletown Road subway station in the Bronx.
Amtrak Awards Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project Contracts (UPDATED 12/24)
KEARNY, N.J. – Amtrak has chosen Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities along with other contract opportunities in the future for the project’s full scope of construction.
VTA Board of Directors Authorize Amendment to Advance BARTSV Tunnel Work
SAN FRANCISCO – The Santa Clara County Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Kiewit Shea Traylor Joint Venture’s (KST) Tunnel and Trackwork Contract (CP2).
BNSF & City of Corona Continue Suspension Bridge Construction
CORONA, Calif. – BNSF worked with the City of Corona to build a suspension bridge as a way to reduce traffic congestion in the McKinley Street intersection.
CTA Wraps Up Planned 2024 Refresh & Renew Program Work
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced it has completed planned work in 2024 as part of its Refresh & Renew program.
Granularity is Essential –– Commentary
NEW YORK –– So there I was, quietly minding somebody else’s business, when I received notification that Railway Age had released a new Rail Group on Air podcast, “TRB Long Freight Train Consensus Study.” The podcast
Metro To Begin Automatic Train Operation For The First Time In 15 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– For the first time in 15 years, Metro trains will operate in automatic mode, a move that allows the system to operate as it was originally designed.
Solana Beach, Del Mar Still Opposed to Tunneling Proposal on LOSSAN Corridor
SAN DIEGO –– RT&S has been following and reporting on the proposed tunnel through and around Del Mar to address the continuing line stability problems the railroad has had.
MTA’s Gates J Z Station Will Receive ADA Upgrades
NEW YORK CITY – As part of its 2020-2024 Capital Plan, the MTA announced Gates Av J Z Station will be made accessible with the installation of two elevators, a rebuild of four staircases, and a replacement of tactile strip along the platform.
NTSB Opens Public Docket for Feb 2024 CSX MoW Accident
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board has opened a public docket for its investigation into the February 13, 2024 fatality of a CSX Maintenance-of-Way employee who was struck by a ballast regulator.
New Rochelle Transit Center; $100MM Redesign Proposal
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – New Rochelle city officials have unveiled a $100 million proposal to redesign the New Rochelle Transit Center.
CHSRA Celebrates Groundbreaking of Grade Separation Project
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority celebrated the groundbreaking of the McKinley Avenue and Golden State Boulevard grade separation.
Koppers Announces Election, Retirements
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Koppers announces the election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary as well as the retirements of Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Leslie Hyde and Global Vice President Zero Harm Joseph Dowd.
METRORail Breaks Ground on MoW Facility
HOUSTON, Texas – METRO broke ground on a new Maintenance of Way facility near Burnett Transit Center. The project is expected to be completed in July 2026.
MARTA Rail Service Resumes At Indian Creek Station After Successful Bridge Installation
ATLANTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Blue Line service resumed at Indian Creek Station this morning after the successful installation of a new pedestrian bridge connecting to Durham Park Road.
ADOT Calls Executive Leadership Team for Proposed Rail Corridor
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced an Executive Leadership Team to guide the study the future of passenger rail service between Phoenix and Tucson.
California Transportation Commission Awards Over $100 Million for Grants to Construct Walking and Biking Routes in Disadvantaged Communities
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Last week the California Transportation Commission awarded $101.22 million to projects across California that increase walking and biking as part of the 2025 Active Transportation
Program. Better access to transit networks is part of this program.