CHSRA Completes Avenue 56 Grade Separation
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed the Avenue 56 grade separation, making it the first high-speed rail structure completed in Tulare County.
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PANYNJ Begins $160MM Project at Newark Intl. Airport
NEWARK, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has started construction on a $160 million transit access project at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Metra Begins Rehab at 95th St./CSU Station
CHICAGO – Metra begins rehabilitation to expand the 95th St./Chicago State University Station on its Electric Line.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Launches ENS Sign Awareness Day June 24th
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) will launch ENS Sign Awareness Day on June 24th as a way to shine a light on the importance of Blue and White Emergency Notification System (ENS) signs at railroad crossings.
WATCH: CSX’s Efforts in Blue Ridge Subdivision Restoration
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – Seven new spans are now in place for the Poplar Bridge, marking a milestone in CSX’s efforts to restore the Blue Ridge Subdivision.
USDOT Signs Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant for Broward MPO’s Sealed Corridor Project
BROWARD, Fla. – A $15,440,000 FRA grant was approved to go toward the Broward MPO’s Sealed Corridor Project in Broward County.
VTA Recommends Change in Contractor for BART Tunnel as Cost-Saving Measure
SAN FRANCISCO – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or VTA, BART Silicon Valley Phase II staff have recommended that the VTA move forward with a different tunnel contractor to better meet the budgetary needs of the project.
WATCH: CHSRA Releases Video of Spring 2025 Progress
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a video detailing its progress throughout Spring 2025.
ATP Releases Contract Opportunity for Austin Light Rail Multibillion-Dollar Contract
AUSTIN – The Austin Transit Partnership has released official solicitation for a multibillion final design and construction contract. This contract is expected to be awarded in early 2026 to allow for preparation of Austin Light Rail Phase 1 occurring in 2027.
Mark Your Calendar: 2025 Women in Rail Event Set for Oct. 15-16
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are returning to Chicagoland for our much-anticipated third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry.
USDOT Clears $2.9B for Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on June 10 reported approving another 529 infrastructure grants totaling more than $2.9 billion. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration will administer grants to 47 rail-related projects, totaling approximately $919 million.
Briggs Industrial Solutions Opens Truck & Rail Branch in Irving
IRVING, Texas – Briggs Industrial Solutions has opened its newest Briggs Truck & Trail branch in Irving, Texas.
WSP Acquires Global Engineering Consultancy Firm Ricardo
MONTREAL – WSP will acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Ricardo for 430 pence per share.
BNSF Great Falls Team Recognized for 2,000 Injury-Free Days
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – BNSF thanks its engineering team in Great Falls, Montana for its commitment to safety.
SEPTA Begins West Trenton Line New Switch and Signal Installation Project
TRENTON, N.J. – SEPTA begins work on the new switch and signal installation project on the West Trenton Line. This work will run until October 19th.
SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill East Regional Line Shut Down This Summer for Maintenance
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA will shut down service on the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail Line from June 15th to September 2nd to allow for five bridges to be repaired.
Phoenix Launches South Central Extension/Downtown Hub
PHOENIX – Valley Metro light rail on June 7 expanded into south Phoenix, Ariz., with the opening of the $1.34 billion South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project, marking its evolution to a 35-mile two-line system. More than
From the Dome: Blueprint for the Future
ATLANTA – From the June 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester writes about transcontinental mergers in the monthly column, “From the Dome.”
Management and Maintenance: Capitalizing on Friction Modifiers
ATLANTA – From the June 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Interface Journal Managing Editor Jeff Tuzik writes about friction modifiers based on a presentation made at the Wheel/Rail Interaction conference in 2024.
GDC Releases Video Highlighting Workers Building Hudson Tunnel Project
NEWARK/NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission has released a video highlighting the workers on the Hudson Tunnel Project.