Sound Transit

Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension starts with trees

Sound Transit is continuing early work to prepare for construction of the 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension, which will extend the regional light-rail line from Angle Lake station to the Federal Way

Capital Metro

Austin officials approve massive light-rail line, but will the voters?

The Austin City Council and Capital Metro are ready to move forward, but will the voters block their path? A $9.8 billion Project Connect system recommendation plan has been adopted. Officials are

Purple Line

Problems on Purple Line project may run much deeper than originally thought

Last month, builders of the Purple Line project in Maryland threatened to walk off the job due to delays and cost overruns. One particular builder’s treading may have been wearing a little

Bells & Whistles—6/12/20

L.A.’s Purple Line extension runs into trouble with tunnel construction. Sound Transit’s Tacoma Link light-rail extension costing more. Metro-North Railroad ready to begin construction on rail bridges. California lawmakers want to take

Ailing Sound Transit now faces cost overruns on Tacoma Link extension

With Sound Transit looking to trim costs, one project just added some fat. The Tacoma Link light-rail extension needs another $35 million due to unexpected discoveries while handling utility work. Sound Transit’s

Tar sand, methane gas could spike cost of L.A.’s Purple Line extension

The tar sand geography underneath the city of Los Angeles appears to have gooped up any hopes of avoiding cost overruns on the tunnel boring section of the Purple Line extension. Through

Portland officials go all in on transportation plan, but public opinion varies

Portland’s Metro Council showed solidarity on a financial package that will help pay for a $7 billion transportation plan. Now officials need to hope the votes come together in November. The Metro

Sound Transit selects design, construction team for second phase of project

Sound Transit has selected South County Transit Partners, a joint venture (JV) of Mott MacDonald and SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business, to continue its role providing project management services for the Federal Way Link

Seattle DOT adds immersed tunnel option to RFQ

Much like the process itself, the proposal of replacing the West Seattle Bridge with an immersed tunnel has slipped into the Request for Qualification (RFQ). With residents supporting the idea of a

Sunday Cinema: Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown project

Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown project reached a major milestone recently with the completion of the underpinning process at the Eglinton Station. A look at the progress of the Green Line Extension in Boston.

Bells & Whistles—6/5/20

INVEST Act introduced by the House contains $165 million for transit/rail. Sound Transit projected to lose $12 billion through 2041. Elon Musk company wins project for transit loop in Calif. After train

Watch: Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown project reaches milestone

The Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto has reached a significant milestone. The underpinning process at the Eglinton Station was complete. Underpinning involves reinforcing the existing TTC station so that work on the

Sound Transit projects to lose $12B by 2042 as portion of tax base dies

The economic downturn in the Seattle area has put some businesses on a fatal downward spiral. They will not recover, and the loss has Sound Transit officials looking at a dismal future

Light-rail construction in Toronto continues to boom

The city of Toronto is continuing to ride the momentum of transit expansion. The Eglinton Crosstown light-rail project continues to make progress, and on June 2 the Ontario government signaled the start

Group wants to see change, but Calgary officials have their own revisions in mind for Green Line

Saving some green is the current mindset of Calgary officials when it comes to the construction of the new Green Line. Future expansion also is top of mind as the City Council

Bells & Whistles—5/29/20

Officials believe the Gateway Project should be funded in the next stimulus bill. Federal Railroad Administration awards $302.6 million in grants. Austin voters might be reluctant to pass tax hike for Project

Will COVID-19 cripple chances of Austin’s Project Connect?

The future of Austin, Texas, is not going to change, it is just being delayed. City officials will turn to the public and ask if they want to still move forward with

City of Phoenix seeks virtual public input on light-rail project

The meeting might be virtual, but light-rail growth in the city of Phoenix is very real. Online public meetings began on May 27 and will run for about a month so officials

Settlements, problems, delays dim any bright side of L.A.’s Crenshaw Line

Settling with the contractor is creating one big money pit for L.A. Metro. The agency is looking for another $120 million for a $2.06 billion light-rail line from Mid-City to the South

Purple Line

Purple Line builders want millions in delay costs as negotiations continue

The two sides are talking, sometimes multiple times a day. However, Purple Line Transit Constructors (PLTC) is still planning on walking off the Purple Line project in Maryland. Negotiations are ongoing, and

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