BOSTON – With excessive heat plaguing a large part of the country, MBTA Commuter Rail warns its passengers to expect potential delays caused by heat-related stress on the tracks.
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA announced it has suspended service on the Chestnut Hill East Line until September 2nd to allow for the rehabilitation of five bridges.
MONROVIA, Calif. – Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority dedicated four new stations along its 9-mile Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Pomona.
SELMA, Calif. – Since 2020, the Central Valley Training Center (CVTC) has served as a 10-week pre-apprenticeship program. The Authority recognizes 17 of its newest graduates.
RICHLAND, Wash. – The Port of Benton completed its sixth rail crossing replacement project at State Route 240.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announces it will start major renovation and upgrade work at three Metro-North Harlem Line stations in the Bronx.
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International has announced Tanya Currie will join the firm as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that four reconstructed Red Line stations will open on Sunday, July 20, 2025 as part of the CTA’s $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project.
TORONTO – Metrolinx has begun major construction on the East Harbour Transit Hub, an interchange station that will be in Toronto’s Riverdale neighborhood.
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.
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.
CHICAGO – Metra begins rehabilitation to expand the 95th St./Chicago State University Station on its Electric Line.
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.
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.
BROWARD, Fla. – A $15,440,000 FRA grant was approved to go toward the Broward MPO’s Sealed Corridor Project in Broward County.
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.
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a video detailing its progress throughout Spring 2025.
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.
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.
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.