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.
Railway Track and Structures Welcomes Dr. Riley Edwards to Editorial Board
ATLANTA –– Dr. Riley Edwards, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Rail Transportation and Engineering Center has joined the Railway Track and Structures Editorial Board.
China Increases Express Freight Trains
CHINA –– New timetable from April 10 adds 148 freight services each day.
A Couple of Days on the Road
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Whatever your viewpoint on the proposed UP+NS merger, you have to admit this is an interesting train.
Tunneling Begins on Ontario Line
TORONTO – The Ontario government has started tunneling the Ontario Line.
Repairs to Rhinecliff, N.Y. Amtrak Station Halted by Trump Administration
RHINEBECK, N.Y. –– This week, the Trump administration halted funding for repairs underway at the Rhinecliff Amtrak station.
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Receives Proposals for Pomona to Claremont Extension
POMONA, Calif. – Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority received proposals from four contractor teams for “Construction Manager at Risk” for the 2.3-mile extension from Pomona to Claremont.
Saudi Arabian Railways Extends Service Network
SAUDI ARABIA –– Five new logistics corridors are offering improved freight transport from Arabian Gulf ports.
Rail Shippers Raise Concerns About Middle East Conflict (UPDATED 4/15)
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) have filed separate letters with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that respectively request all six Class I CEOs
Pro-Iranian Threat Actor Claims Responsibility for Cyber Attack on Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
LOS ANGELES –– A pro-Iranian threat actor called Ababil of Minab claims responsibility for a recent cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
Canadian Infrastructure Bank Supports Montreal Port Authority Expansion With $1.6 Billion Loan
CONTRECOEUR, Canada –– The Montreal Port Authority is undertaking Canada’s largest east coast port expansion thanks to a $1.6 billion loan from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank.