Construction begins on new station in Tukwila, Wash.

Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo joined Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) and other state and local officials June 24 for the groundbreaking of the new passenger rail station in Tukwila, Wash.

Bob Hope Airport Metrolink station breaks ground

In California, Metrolink, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and the Bob Hope Airport held started construction on the Bob Hope Airport-Hollywood Way Metrolink Station June 21.

MBTA opens Littleton commuter rail station

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrated the opening of the Littleton commuter rail station June 21 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Sound Transit narrows Ballard to downtown routes to eight, hosts open house

Eight potential routes have been identified as part of Sound Transit‘s Ballard to downtown High Capacity Transit study, which will help inform updates to the city of Seattle’s Transit Master Plan and Sound Transit’s Long Range Plan.

CTA plans West Side branch of Blue Line modernization study

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) plans to conduct a Blue Line Forest Park Branch Feasibility/Vision Study to assess future needs for the entire branch between the Clinton and Forest Park stations.

Prendergast named chairman and CEO of MTA

Thomas Prendergast has been named chairman and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) by the New York State Senate.

BART celebrates 10th anniversary of SFO extension

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is marking 10 years of service on the SFO extension, which has served more than 30 million passengers since opening June 22, 2003.

The T awards engineering contract to Urban Engineers and CTC

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (T) in Texas awarded a three-year contract to the Urban Engineers’ team to provide professional engineering services as part of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract.

CTA: Red Line South project on schedule, on budget

As the Red Line South reconstruction project marks the completion of the first month of work, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) says the $425-million project remains on schedule and within budget.

Hamberger: Nation’s railroads safer than ever, PTC deadline too soon

Association of American Railroads President and CEO Edward Hamberger on June 19 told a Senate Commerce Committee panel that massive private investments in safety-enhancing infrastructure and maintenance on such things as tracks, new equipment, as well as employee training and cutting-edge technologies, have helped make the nation’s railroads safer than ever in their history.

Illinois Lawmakers unite in TIGER grant application

A bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers have united in support of the application for federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant funding submitted earlier this month by the city of Springfield, Ill.

HART to hold community meetings to discuss station designs

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) will hold a series of community meetings starting next week to discuss rail station designs.

CTLGroup CEO steps down, temporary replacement named

Engineering firm CTLGroup says its President and CEO Jeffrey Garrett, Ph.D., S.E., has resigned and Timothy Tonyan, Ph.D., vice president and group manager of materials consulting practice, will serve as interim president and CEO.

Rep. Lipinski touts CREATE, pushes to complete larger projects

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), at a special House Rail Subcommittee meeting June 10 on rail issues in Northeastern Illinois, touted the Chicago Regional Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) initiative as a model for a successful public-private partnership

FASTRACK returns to the Broadway Line

Metropolitan Transit Authority New York City Transit will bring FASTRACK back to Manhattan on the N, Q and R Broadway Line beginning June 17. Service will be suspended for four consecutive weeknights until early Friday morning, June 21.

RSAC recommends passenger rail crashworthiness standards to accommodate HSR

The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) voted unanimously on implementing new crashworthiness performance standards for next generation high-speed passenger rail equipment that will operate in the United States.

CHSRA granted exemption from STB

The Surface Transportation Board granted an exemption for construction of 65 miles of California high speed railroad right-of-way between Merced and Fresno, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2013.

BART approves $1.5 billion FY14 budget

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors has approved a $1.5 billion balanced budget for fiscal year 2014 that responds to customer priorities with investments in cleaner stations, new trains and other system improvements.

TranSystems names new senior vice president for passenger and transit

Robert Ryan joined TranSystems as senior vice president and market sector leader for its national passenger rail and transit practice areas.

JLP hires former Amtrak construction manager

J.L. Patterson & Associates, Inc. (JLP) hired Harry Steelman as senior construction manager, a former Amtrak construction manager.

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