NS Begins Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Replacement

PITTSBURGH – Norfolk Southern begins construction on the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge replacement project.

Sound Transit Board Adopts Updated ST3

SEATTLE – Sound Transit adopts an updated ST3 system plan.

UIPA Board Approves $500K for Rail Yard Relocation

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority Board approved $500,000 in funding for a rail project to reduce rail crossing congestion in Salt Lake City’s West Side.

Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV Awarded $1.02B Second Avenue Phase II Contract

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) selected Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV to deliver design-build services for the Second Avenue Subway Phase II project.

Norfolk Southern Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern has appointed Brian Barr Chief Operating Officer.

CHSRA Board Approves Consortium to Install Electrified Track and Systems

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved a team to install electrified high-speed rail track and systems.

Railway Track and Structures June 2026 Issue Now Available

ATLANTA – The June issue of Railway Track and Structures, including RT&S Top Projects for 2026, is available to read online.

GDC Awards HTP Construction Package 3 Contract

NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) awarded the contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Package 3: New Jersey Surface Alignment.

The Scale of Heavy Haul: Why America’s Railroads Need New Momentum

To understand the North American rail network, it is necessary to think beyond global standards. The enormous routes operated by Class I railroads form the logistical and economic backbone of the continent.

IRJ: KFW-IPEX Bank Talks Rail Project Engineering, Procurement, Construction + Financing – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Sebastian Blum, head of mobility, and Jens-Oliver Schünzel, head of land based transportation for EMEA, at KFW-IPEX Bank, discuss the merits of Engineering, Procurement, Construction + Financing, offering expert insight on possible

Historic Prince Station to Receive Upgrades

PRINCE, W.Va. – Work is currently underway at Amtrak’s Prince, WV Station (PRC) in West Virginia.

MBTA Completes Infrastructure Upgrades for New Red Line Digital Signal System

BOSTON – The MBTA has completed infrastructure improvements along the Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line.

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Awards Construction Manager Contract for Metro A Line Extension to Claremont

MONROVIA, Calif. – The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority board of directors awarded the construction manager contract for the 2.3-mile Pomona to Claremont A Line Extension to SSH Joint Venture.

RTD Begins Reconstruction June 7

DENVER – RTD will begin Downtown Rail reconstruction work on June 7.

UTA Begins Summer Construction

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority starts summer construction with the S-Line streetcar extension and 2100 south grade crossing rebuild.

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for May 2026

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for May 2026. It includes construction updates and an interview with Maryland Transit Solutions Public Information Coordinator Chris Stokes.

MBTA Completes Green Line C Branch Work

BOSTON – The MBTA completed infrastructure improvements along the Green Line C branch.

L.B. Foster Appoints Executive Officers

PITTSBURGH – L.B. Foster Board of Directors announced appointment of executive officers.

Bridge Girders Installed for Blackmud Creek LRT Bridge

EDMONTON, Alberta – The City of Edmonton and Ledcor announce bridge girders have been installed for the Blackmud Creek LRT bridge.

PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades in Hamilton County.

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