Newtonville Station Accessibility Improvements Project Taking Shape
NEWTON, Mass. – The MBTA is planning Newtonville Station accessibility improvements to take place from November 2026 to June 2029.
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OTG Selects Schneider Electric Canada for Ontario Line South
TORONTO – Schneider Electric Canada was selected by Ontario Transit Group (OTG) to provide electrical and automation solutions for the Ontario Line South.
Nevins St Station Receiving Accessibility Upgrades Due to ZFA Transit Improvement Bonus
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced its Nevins St Station upgrades will be funded by the fourth transit improvement bonus under Zoning for Accessibility.
California Transportation Foundation Names SMART Windsor Station Rail and Transit Project of the Year
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. – The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) has selected the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Windsor Station as its Rail and Transit Project of the year.
SEPTA Seeking RFI for Development at Germantown Station
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA is seeking Requests for Information (RFI) for the development at Germantown Station located on the Chestnut Hill East Line.
$1.8M Awarded for Five Kentucky Rail Infrastructure Projects
FRANKFORT, Ky. – $1.8 million in grant funding from the Kentucky Industrial Access and Safety Improvement (KIASI) program will go toward five rail projects across the commonwealth.
RCC Taps Jack Tobin, P.E. as Next CEO
PATERSON, N.J. – Jack Tobin, P.E. will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Railroad Construction Company, Inc.
Registration is Open for Track Geometry & Rail Flaw Detection Virtual Conference
ATLANTA –– Registration is open for Railway Track and Structures virtual conference on Track Geometry and Rail Flaw Detection.
MTA Leaders Break Ground on Major Construction Stage of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project
NEW YORK CITY – Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leaders and Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the groundbreaking of the major construction stage of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.
MBTA Completes GLTPS Work on Green Line E Branch
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has finished the latest Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) work on the Green Line E Branch.
UP’s Solution to Heat-Related Track Conditions
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific blends a technique used in Europe with a U.S. highway practice to mitigate heat-related track conditions.
Women in Rail Engineering Award Nominations Close Today
ATLANTA – Nominations for RT&S Women in Rail Engineering 2026 close today, June 10th!
Registration Is Open for 2026 Women in Rail Conference
Railway Age and Railway Track and Structures return to Chicagoland October 6 and 7 for our fourth annual Women in Rail Conference. Registration is now open, and early bird rates are available until August 28. The event features influential women and
Top Projects for 2026: Remarkable Feats of Railroad Engineering
ATLANTA – Here are the Top Projects for 2026, as featured in RT&S’ June 2026 issue.
CHSRA Completes Jersey Avenue Grade Separation
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority completed its 61st structure in Central Valley.
MBTA Celebrates Foxboro Commuter Rail Station Upgrades
BOSTON – MBTA officials and government leaders celebrated the completion of upgrades made at Foxboro Commuter Rail Station ahead of this summer’s World Cup matches at Boston Stadium.
IO and Metrolinx Issue RFP for Yonge North Subway Extension
TORONTO – Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Yonge North Subway Extension – Stations, Rail and Systems contract.
HNTB Names Anne Sheahan Illinois Office Leader
CHICAGO – HNTB names Anne Sheahan Illinois office leader and Vice President.
STV Delivers Industrial Water Infrastructure at Amtrak’s Ivy City Yard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV delivers upgraded water infrastructure to Amtrak’s Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C.
LIRR Babylon Station Platforms Reconstructed
NEW YORK – The MTA announced a full reconstruction of LIRR Babylon Station platforms.