Ready for a do over? Major construction activities will ramp up on Maryland’s Purple Line project

After dominating the headlines for a long period of time due to trouble, Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project is ready to change the landscape.

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Critical component of HART light rail project will soon be underway; called ‘huge accomplishment’

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has announced the award of a contract for the relocation of utility infrastructure along Dillingham Boulevard to Nan, Inc.

MBTA Green Line work continues to chug along

The MBTA has announced that Green Line E Branch service resumed earlier than previously scheduled following the successful completion of track and Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) work during a 16-day closure along the line.

Bells & Whistles—Crews are pulling up new track on I-90 floating bridge

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 19.

A landslide, poor concrete supports, and worker strike push back opening for Sound Transit lines

A variety of factors have forced a group of Sound Transit light rail projects to be delayed, pushing back the opening of the lines.

St. Louis flooding crippling MetroLink light rail system longer than first expected

Flooding that smacked the St. Louis area a month ago is still soaking any plans to get the Metro light rail system up and running like normal again.

CTA Red Line Extension project advances to federal funding phase

The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red Line Extension (RLE) project, which will be one of the most critical and transformative investments for Chicago’s Far South Side communities and benefitting the entire city of Chicago, is one step closer to becoming reality.

First light-rail trains cross one of the widest bridges out there

One of the widest bridges in the world is finally opening its arms for light rail transit.

Bells & Whistles—The worst happens on extreme heat day

The top news stories of the week ending July 29.

St. Louis MetroLink tunnels overwhelmed by heavy rainfall

A 100-year rain event hit the St. Louis region on July 26, and it made a spectacle out of the St. Louis MetroLink.

High temperatures have SEPTA continuously monitoring rail, power lines

The heat wave that is smacking the Philadelphia area has SEPTA making repeated inspections on its track.

HART reports millions in savings thanks to employee cuts, shift in light rail construction

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) was able to chop millions of dollars off its budget mostly by making staff cuts.

Temps on rails in Dallas hit 150, forcing DART trains to slow down

Intense heat is covering much of the U.S., and it is forcing a cool down in terms of train speeds.

Maryland’s Purple Line project is getting ready to make more noise

The long pause is going to be followed up by a constant press of the play button.

Condo residents warned of problems years before Southwest light-rail project broke ground

Those who live in a condo complex that shut down the Southwest light-rail project for months are now saying they warned about potential problems before work began.

The public has spoken—Montreal kills elevated track portion of light-rail project

Montreal and Quebec are taking over the REM de l’Est light-rail project, putting an end to a controversial design in downtown Montreal that was ridiculed by the public.

Bells & Whistles—A double-decker punch?

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending April 29.

LAX people mover superstructure now complete

Balfour Beatty, part of the LINXS Constructors joint venture, has successfully completed the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) 2.25-mile Automated People Mover (APM) train guideway superstructure (APM) for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Watch: Project Connect’s Blue Line has two options, and one would demand a lot more money

Austin, Texas, residents have two options for the Project Connect Blue Line: expensive or not so expensive.

O-Train Extension is moving along at an A-OK pace

Ottawa’s O-Train East Extension project got the political ovation treatment on April 26.

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