Metra Breaks Ground on South Water Street Renovation

CHICAGO – Metra announced October 9 it broke ground on a renovation project at Millennium Station on its Electric Line.

Sound Transit Considers Property-Tax Increase To Ease Funding Gap

SEATTLE – To ease a multi-billion dollar funding gap, Sound Transit is reportedly considering a 1% property-tax increase.

RailPros Acquires Design Nine, Inc.

DALLAS – RailPros announced October 9 that it has acquired Design Nine, Inc.

STV Leads Design for Amtrak’s Ivy City Yard Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV will lead design services for the Ivy City Yard upgrades in Washington, D.C.

North Burnet/Uptown Station Site Preparations Have Begun

AUSTIN, Texas – CapMetro and Brandywine Realty Trust have started site preparations for the North Burnet/Uptown Station, previously known as Broadmoor Station.

RailWorks Corporation Taps Jim Sabin as CEO

NEW YORK CITY – RailWorks Corporation announced Jim Sabin has been appointed President and CEO.

CSX Temporarily Rerouted SN&A North Subdivision; Service Restored (UPDATED 10/10)

NASHVILLE – CSX is temporarily rerouting operations on its SN&A North Subdivision due to a bridge outage.

TransLink Will Begin Elevator Replacement at Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain Station

VANCOUVER, B.C. – TransLink will replace a 40-year-old elevator at Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain Station.

SMART Windsor Station Project Receives ASCE San Francisco Award

SAN FRANCISCO – STV celebrated the recent award recognition from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) San Francisco Section.

Metra and its freight railroad and municipal partners are taking on a wide variety of projects in 2025, including improvements to 52 stations and replacement of 43 grade crossings.

Metra Celebrates Rehab of Three Electric Stations

CHICAGO – Metra officials celebrated the rehabilitation of three Metra Electric stations: 79th Street/Chatham, 87th Street/Woodruff, and 103rd Street/Rosemoor.

MTA Completes Phase 1 Bridge Replacement Work on Park Avenue Viaduct Project

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has completed bridge replacement work on Phase 1 of the Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project.

PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved rail crossing safety upgrades in Tuscarawas and Muskingum counties.

MBTA Celebrates Accessible North Wilmington Station

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrated the new accessible North Wilmington Station on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.

MTA Breaks Ground on Middletown Rd Station Accessibility Project

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) celebrated the groundbreaking of an accessibility project at Middletown Road station.

IDOT Announces FY 2026-2031 Multimodal Infrastructure Program, $2.9B for Rail

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced a multi-year program centered around infrastructure, focusing on $50.6 billion over a period of six years.

Choppy Air for Brightline

MIAMI –– Despite the popularity of Brightline’s Florida service and eager anticipation of the opening of Brightline West, the carrier is dealing with some choppy air.

PennDOT Releases 2025 State Rail Plan

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The 2025 State Rail Plan replaces the 2020 State Rail Plan and provides an assessment of the state’s rail needs.

New Video Details Purple Line Project Progress

BALTIMORE – In a video, Maryland Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II gives a progress update on the Purple Line project.

Reports: Feds to Pause $18B in NYC Infrastructure Project Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The POTUS 47 administration will “withhold” approximately $18 billion in funding previously awarded for at least two rail-related infrastructure projects in the New York City area, according to reports in The New York Times and CNBC on Oct. 1.

Port of Los Angeles Issues RFP for Potential New Terminal

LOS ANGELES – The Port of Los Angeles is seeking proposals for the pre-development of Pier 500.

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