Read and Watch: MTA announces completion of Sandy resiliency work in F Line’s East River tunnel

President of MTA Construction & Development Janno Lieber today announced that work to repair the F line’s tunnel under the East River has been completed, on time and on budget.

California High-Speed Rail Authority facing more project delays

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has been plagued with construction delays for several years.

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Canadian National selling lines to Watco

CN and Watco announced that they have reached an agreement for the sale of non-core lines and assets.

Class 1 rail employment up a tad in February

After over a year of continuous declines in Class 1 railroad employment, two things happened in February 2021.

Dallas City Council approves DART D2 subway resolution

On Wednesday, March 24, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) D2 Subway project.

L.A. Metro awards contracts to two companies to develop their proposals for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor

Earlier this month, Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson reported on the decision the L.A. Metro board needs to make around monorail or heavy rail for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor. Here is more news about this story.

High-Speed Rail Authority board of directors adopts 2020 business plan

The California High-Speed Rail Authority board of directors adopted the revised 2020 business plan [this week].

Loram Technologies is building a new rail R&D facility in Georgetown, Texas

Loram Technologies, formerly GREX, is planning to build a rail research and development facility in Georgetown, Texas.

Miami-Dade wants commuter rail on Brightline tracks

The Transportation Planning Organization Governing Board for Miami-Dade has been considering options for a mass-transit project.

RailWorks to perform track upgrades in Baltimore for MTA

RailWorks is set to kick off a significant track maintenance and upgrade project for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in Baltimore.

Metro expects to finish Purple Line Extension section one tunneling this week

Some new details emerged last week on Metro’s herculean task of tunneling below Wilshire to extend the Purple Line subway.

Riders will likely return to Metrolink

While many predicted COVID would be the death of commuting, a new Metrolink survey says otherwise.

Wabtec acquires Nordco

Wabtec Corporation announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nordco from Greenbriar Equity Group LP.

Focused Technology Solutions announces battery-operated EclipEase nearing launch

Focused Technology Solutions —a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Company— has announced that the first ever battery-operated e-clip inserter/remover, the EclipEase, is coming soon.

Historic day for transit funding in Georgia

The Georgia Legislature [yesterday] took the historic step of establishing a mechanism to annually fund capital transit projects that support economic development priorities throughout the state.

Watch: California High-Speed Rail Authority releases March 2021 construction update

Earlier this week, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) released its March 2021 Construction Update highlighting ongoing progress on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.

LILEE Systems announces SafeRail, the first Hi-Rail Collision Avoidance System on the market

Yesterday, LILEE Systems announced the release of SafeRail, the first complete Hi-Rail Collision Avoidance System, which the company says is setting a new standard in rail safety.

Sound Transit East Link to close between UW and SODO each weekend in April

Yesterday, Sound Transit announced upcoming power and signal work on the East Link.

TekTracking announces The Belt Railway of Chicago has selected the TekTracking TIMPS

TekTracking LLC, a railroad asset management technology development company, today announced that The Belt Railway has selected TIMPS to manage their track inspection, maintenance, and scheduling activities.

U.S. Department of Transportation details the American Rescue Plan’s benefits for transportation

Today the U.S. Department of Transportation highlights the transportation elements of the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP).

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