CTA strategically deploys security guards
Crime and annoying behavior aboard public transportation systems have received attention in the press recently.
Crime and annoying behavior aboard public transportation systems have received attention in the press recently.
Following customer announcements including online service alerts, text messages, emails and signs in R train stations that began March 2, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) reminds New Yorkers that switch replacement work on the R line began Monday, March 28 at 11:45 p.m. in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Transit builds bridges, but transit projects also need bridges. The Finch West LRT project will cross the Humber River Bridge, but it needs to be widened and upgraded to make that happen.
A large BART construction project is now underway in southern Alameda County.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced the appointment of former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey as the next president of New York City Transit.
On March 9, 2022, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant in the amount of $75,000 to assist Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. expand the on-site rail infrastructure at the site of the company’s new facility located in Defiance.
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program to start implementing highway-rail safety capital projects for local roads across the state.
Metrolinx continues to make progress on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project. Here are the latest updates.
Washington state regulators approved $96,348 in grant funding for safety upgrades at railroad crossings in Walla Walla County.
Metrolinx will be closing the road and sidewalks on Bloor Street West in Toronto while crews install bridge girders on the west half of the Bloor bridge. Find out why the work is important – and even learn a thing or two about girders.
RT&S reported on March 9 that BART suspended Red line service due to a damaged power cable. Here is an update on that story.
Metra’s BNSF line will see schedule changes and service increase to nearly pre-pandemic levels.
A shutdown of Canadian Pacific (CP) train operations began March 20, following an ongoing dispute between the Class I railroad and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). However, on Day 2, the parties remain at the bargaining table.
RailWorks Corp., one of North America’s leading rail infrastructure solutions provider, and L.K. Comstock National Transit will be rehabilitating and upgrading a key part of Minneapolis’ busy transit network.
As part of its commitment to extend contracting opportunities to the communities it serves, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) hosted a virtual meeting for local small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).
Excavation is almost done for the brand-new Finch West light rail transit (LRT) station at Keele Street and Finch Avenue West in Toronto’s northwest end.
You can now nominate your project for consideration of this year’s RT&S Top Projects list.
With more than 30 years advising industry leaders, Chip Knowlton has joined HDR as infrastructure consulting business transformation director.
The Port of Corpus Christi and Watco have announced the signing of a ten-year contract for Watco to become the operator of the short line railroad servicing the Port of Corpus Christi.
Canadian National has joined Canadian Pacific, Wabtec, and Kansas City Southern in donating to help Ukranian victims of the horrific war in their country.