High Costs and a Century-Old Bridge: Challenges in CT Rail Service Expansion
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Current efforts to expand rail in eastern Connecticut are hindered by funding and limitations of a rail bridge over the Thames River.
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PHOTOS: LAX/Metro Transit Center Station Construction
LOS ANGELES – Today, The LA Metro released new photos of construction at its Transit Connector station located near Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street.
Sound Transit’s South Bellevue Station in Need of Tile Repairs After Poor Installation
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Sound Transit’s South Bellevue Station needs repairs on its broken platform tiles.
IDOT Invests $11.4M Via 30 Grants for Transportation Initiatives
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced more than $11.4 million in 30 grants will be invested for local transportation initiatives.
CTA Issues Request for Proposals for Red Line Extension and Four New Stations
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Red Line Extension and four stations.
Watch: Major improvements complete along Stouffville GO Line
TORONTO – Metrolinx has been working on the railroad.
MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services Complete Repairs After Flash Floods
BOSTON – The MBTA and Keolis announce track repairs in Leominster are complete following flash floods last week.
U.S. District Court Hears Amtrak’s Eminent Domain Argument for D.C.’s Union Station
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta heard arguments in an eminent domain case regarding Amtrak and Union Station.
Metropolitan Council Makes Headway on Blue Line Extension Light Rail Project
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. – Met Council and Hennepin County approved a grant agreement and the Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee support the analysis of the staff-recommended light rail track route.
Three Stations on Metro’s Red Line to Shut Down in December for ‘Critical Repairs’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 18th, WMATA announces it will “begin a two-week construction project on the Red Line to perform critical safety repairs.”
Amtrak Awards Two Contracts for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
BALTIMORE – Today, Amtrak announced it has awarded two contracts for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in Baltimore, Maryland.
CTA’s Red Line Extension Project in Line for $1.9+ Billion Federal Grant
CHICAGO – Over the weekend, the Chicago Transit Authority, or CTA, announced that its Red Line Extension Project is now entering its next phase.
Sound Transit Extends Light-Rail Planning to 2026
SEATTLE – Sound Transit is pushing its light-rail planning an extra couple of years until 2026. It will also spend an additional $32.8 million.
MBTA Focuses on Safety; Releases Independent Track Maintenance Audit and Publishes Internal Safety Review
BOSTON – Yesterday, the MBTA released its track maintenance audit and published an internal safety review.
Brightline Petitions for Waiver of Compliance
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brightline has petitioned the FRA for a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR 213.353(e).
Metrolinx: Traveling between Bloor GO/UP Station and Dundas West TTC Station is about to get a lot faster and easier.
TORONTO –Travelling between Bloor GO/UP Station and Dundas West TTC Station is about to get a lot faster and easier.
SJRRC to Hold Industry Day on September 14th
STOCKTON, Calif. – In a press release, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, or SJRRC, announced an Industry Day to be held on September 14th.
Caltrain Celebrates Major Milestone of Electrification Project
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – Caltrain took a significant step forward in its electrification project this week with the energization of its second traction power substation.
Early Work on Potomac Bridge Begins This Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Work on a rail bridge over the Potomac River begins this Fall. The rail bridge, costing $2.3 billion, will expand passenger rail capacity over the next ten years.
TransLink Capstan Station Construction Update
RICHMOND, BC, Can. – Construction on the Canada Line will take place this fall and will include installing tiling and signage.