STV Wins Traffic Engineering Contract in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. – CTDOT has selected STV to provide traffic engineering services under a new task-based agreement.
CTDOT Releases 2027-2030 STIP
NEWINGTON, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) released the 2027-2030 draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Britain Considers HS2 Speed Cut
GREAT BRITAIN –– HS2 Ltd CEO asked to examine lowering maximum speed from 360km/h [224 m.p.h.].
Georgia Ports Authority Announces May 2026 Opening for New Inland Port in Gainesville, Ga.
SAVANNAH –– The Georgia Ports Authority has announced that the new inland port in Gainesville, Ga. will open on May 4, 2026. Gainesville is about 60 miles north of Atlanta, is a stop on the former Southern Railway and now Norfolk Southern, and is often referred to as the poultry capital of the world.
Phase 3 of Signal Work at MBTA’s Columbia Junction Starts March 26
BOSTON – Phase 1 and 2 of MBTA’s major signal modernization work at Columbia Junction on the Red Line is almost complete. Phase 3 will begin March 26.
Amtrak Advances Major Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak recently released an updated report on the major infrastructure projects the agency currently has underway.
CTA Sues Federal Government Over Red Line Extension Pause, Project Funding
CHICAGO – On March 20, 2026, the Chicago Transit Authority filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to restore funding for the Red Line Extension (RLE) and Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) projects.
For CSX, Drones Are An Important Item In The Toolbox
JACKSONVILLE –– CSX employs drones for inspection and engineering assessments and has found them to be among of the key tools supporting the operation of the railroad.
Thank You for Your Service – Commentary
NEW YORK ––Between 16% and 25% of the U.S. railroad industry workforce consists of military veterans, with most Class I’s reporting that up to 20% or more of their employees have served in the armed forces. Veterans are highly valued in the industry for their discipline, safety focus, and skill sets.
ENSCO Taps Gregory Grissom To Lead Inspection & Asset Management Services
VIENNA, Va. – Gregory Grissom, P.E. steps into the role of Division Manager, Rail Inspection & Asset Management Services at ENSCO, Inc.
Union Pacific Announces America250 Celebration Featuring President Donald J. Trump Locomotive, America250 Locomotive, and Big Boy Steam Eastern Operation
OMAHA –– Union Pacific last week announced its America250 Celebration, featuring a locomotive honoring President Donald J. Trump, an America250 locomotive, and the initial leg of the Big Boy 4014 Eastern steam tour.
Texas Rail Grade Separation Projects Obtain New Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Grade crossing separation projects received a funding boost this week with the addition of $160 million in state dollars.
Cleaning up rail grinding
STADTHAGEN, Lower Saxony, Germany –– Traditional rail grinding can be messy and require large volumes of water. Maurice Verheijen, CEO of RailTechnology, explains to Mark Simmons how his company developed a new type of grinding machine that is particularly suited to track maintenance in confined spaces such as tunnels.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Issues Safety Alert Around Electric Propulsion Power Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– A series of fires aboard transit and commuter trains sparks NTSB safety alert.
Rail Transit Growth in the U.S. Lags Behind Population Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Urban Institute reports that the U.S. population growth is running ahead of proportional rail transit growth.
East River Tunnel Project Winter Update
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak gave a winter progress update on the East River Tunnel Rehab project.
Amtrak’s Maintenance & Inspection Facility Steel Structure ‘Topped Out’
SEATTLE – Amtrak has topped out a steel structure for a new train maintenance facility.
South Shore Monon Corridor Ready To Go
CHESTERTON, Ind. –– The South Shore Line is a commuter rail line that runs between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago to South Bend Airport Station in South Bend, Ind. This is an historic line on which the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District operates commuter rail service today. This week, South Shore announced that it will begin service on its new Monon Line on March 31.
FTA Launches Safety Investigation of IDOT
WASHINGTON, D.C. ––The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is initiating a Safety Management Inspection (SMI) of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) State Safety Oversight (SSO) program for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) rail transit system. The aim, it reported March 17, is “to identify the root causes of longstanding deficiencies in IDOT’s safety oversight,”
MDOT MTA Earns LEED Silver Certification
BALTIMORE – The U.S. Green Building Council awarded LEED Silver certification to the Purple Line Operations and Maintenance Facility.