Brightline Celebrates Completion of Construction to Orlando

ORLANDO – Brightline on June 21 celebrated the completion of its 170-mile extension to Orlando, paving the way for the launch of service between Central and South Florida this summer.

BNSF Begins Construction on New Railway Bridge

BISMARCK, N.D. – BNSF will remove a 140 year old railway bridge and replace it with a new railway bridge that will last another one hundred years.

Foothill Gold Line Celebrates Completion of Light Rail System

LA VERNE, Calif. – Foothill Gold Line will hold a completion ceremony Saturday, June 24th for their new light rail track system.

Metrolinx Selects BCP for Bowmanville Extension

Metrolinx has selected Bowmanville Construction Partners (BCP), a joint venture of Ledcor CMI Ltd. and Dragados Canada Inc., as construction manager for the Bowmanville Extension project, which will extend the GO Transit

Tracks May be Lowered in Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, Calif. – The Carlsbad City Council is going to contribute $5.2 million toward a project to trench and double-track the railroad through Carlsbad Village.

NTSB Issues Final Report on CTA Employee Fatality

CHICAGO – The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its Final Report on a Chicago Transit Authority employee fatality.

Metra Said Tie Work Will Delay Midday Trains

CHICAGO – Metra announced this week that Union Pacific tie work will delay some trains by 30 minutes.

Modesto Transit Center Renovation and Planned Expansion

MODESTO, Calif. – The Modesto Transit Center celebrates a recent renovation and plans to expand rail service to the depot.

Temporary Wall to be Built Along Track in San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – A temporary wall is slated to be built to protect the track from another landslide in San Clemente.

Baltimore Re-Launches its Previous Red Line Project

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Wes Moore announces the re-vamp and re-launch of the city’s Red Line project which was previously cut in 2015.

New technology revolutionizes elevator and escalator maintenance

SEATTLE –Transit stations are bustling hubs of activity, with thousands of passengers relying on elevators and escalators for efficient and seamless movement.

Ontario Taking Next Steps to Extend GO Service to Bowmanville

WHITBY – The Ontario government has awarded a contract to advance planning to extend GO train service to Bowmanville, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to deliver more transit options, connect communities and save families time and money in Durham Region and across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.)

Van Orden Debuts Rail Inspector Safety Act

WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) would be able to add more investigators to its team under the Rail Inspector Safety Act, which Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) introduced June 13 and

South Carolina Lawmakers Fund Rail Line to Volvo Plant

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. – After years of delays, the South Carolina legislature has approved funding for a Palmetto Railways extension to a Volvo plant in Ridgeville.

FEMA to Provide Funds to BART for Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control

SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Rapid Transit District, or BART, will receive funds from FEMA via the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for slope stabilization and erosion control.

MBTA Resumes Service Along Green Line After Derailment

BOSTON – Service on part of MBTA’s Green Line resumed after a derailment.

Metrolinx Announces Service Upgrades to Several Stations

TORONTO – Metrolinx’s Barrie Line experiences construction this upcoming weekend.

OCTA Board Declares Rail Emergency to Take Necessary Actions to Protect and Reopen Track through San Clemente

ORANGE, Calif. – The geologic problems along the rail line at San Clemente seem to be getting worse. OCTA has now declared a Rail Emergency.

MBTA Service Changes on Red, Green, and Orange Lines Allow Track Work to Take Place

MASSACHUSETTS – The MBTA announced in a press release service changes to their Red, Green, and Orange lines to allow track work to take place.

KPA Constructors Awarded $3.7M Contract to Install Communication on LA Metro Project

LOS ANGELES – Through the CDABP, KPA Constructors was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to install radio communication system.

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