Ridership might be down because of the pandemic, but new transit projects continue to be up across the U.S. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is deciding on where it will put
Six transit projects receive federal grants to help with safety, track maintenance Work ready to crank up on first phases of Indiana’s South Shore Line Double Track project MBTA looks to cut
Over the past couple of years, leaders of transit companies and U.S. government officials have expressed growing concern about the Chinese Railway Rolling Stock Corporation’s (CRRC) involvement in the manufacturing of commuter
Complete shutdowns and complete satisfaction go hand in hand for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The agency stopped service on the Green Line E Branch to complete some much needed track
[Yesterday] the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board approved a $403.5 million contract with SCR Constructors, a joint venture of The Middlesex Corporation and Tutor Perini, to build the New Bedford Main
The MBTA announced today it will continue to advance with another series of major crane lifts this weekend at the new Lechmere Viaduct now under construction between the Gilmore Bridge and Lechmere
We have three great videos to show tonight. The first is a flyover update on the Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto, Canada. The next video shows a time lapse of night and
The MBTA announced today that it will begin implementing partial road closures on Monday, July 27, to support rehabilitation work on the Lechmere Viaduct in East Cambridge over Museum Way, which is
The MBTA announced [yesterday] it will begin a series of major crane lifts this weekend at the new Lechmere Viaduct now under construction between the Gilmore Bridge and Lechmere Station along Monsignor
We have a triple feature this week. The first video shows diversion work on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Red Line. The shutdown allowed crews to accomplish 140 days of work in
A portion of Monsignor O’Brien Highway in East Cambridge will be closed this weekend to provide Green Line Extension (GLX) work crews adequate space to safely demolish the remaining section of the
[Last week] the MBTA announced that the Green Line Extension (GLX) project will permanently reopen the Washington Street Bridge / Underpass near McGrath Highway in East Somerville on [this past Sunday]. Following
With the goal of expediting safety and reliability improvements through a focus on core infrastructure investments, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced a 14-day full closure of the Blue Line between
The city of Boston is famous for its Green Monster, which is the high left-field wall at the home of baseball’s Boston Red Sox, also known as Fenway Park. However, lately the
It’s a sad tale that is spreading around the world to just about all modes of public transportation – ridership plunging due to COVID-19. Most of the world’s airlines are on the
L.A. considering P3s to help with light rail transit strategy Two trains derail in North America Florida tries to reduce accidents at RR crossings MBTA commits to safety
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and its Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) today accepted a report from the MBTA Safety Review Panel that offers 34 recommendations with 61 corrective actions
The top stories we were following the week ending Nov. 22: MBTA clears funding for phases 2 and 3 of Franklin Line Double Track Project. U.S. DOT pushes for increased safety
The feelings were electric. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board used one unanimous vote to clear the way for the electrification of the state’s commuter rail system.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced this week the completion of all Red Line signal repair efforts, resulting in the restoration of regularly scheduled Red Line service. Back on June 11,