TriMet’s Robertson Tunnel Closes Sept 7 for Track and Overhead Wire Work

PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will close its tunnel under Washington Park to allow for MAX improvements from September 7 to 13.

Metrolinx has selected tunneling team for Yonge North Subway Extension

ONTARIO – The Ontario government and Metrolinx are moving closer to breaking ground on major construction for the Yonge North Subway Extension.

Metra and its freight railroad and municipal partners are taking on a wide variety of projects in 2025, including improvements to 52 stations and replacement of 43 grade crossings.

Metra’s Beverly Branch Temporarily Suspended Starting August 22

CHICAGO – Metra will shut down the Beverly Branch of its Rock Island Line from August 22 to 24 to allow crews to replace the Morgan Street Bridge. Service will return August 25.

FTA Signs off on Metro Council’s Blue Line Extension Environmental Review

MINNEAPOLIS – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has signed the Amended Record of Decision for Metropolitan Council’s Blue Line Extension’s Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS).

MBTA Celebrates Natick Center Station Upgrades

NATICK, Mass. – The MBTA has completed major accessibility upgrades at Natick Center Station on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line.

Three New Elevators Open at Queens Plaza EMR Subway Station

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced three modernized elevators are now open at the Queens Plaza EMR Subway Station.

Maryland DOT Awards $500,000 in Purple Line Small Business Grants

HANOVER, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation awards $500,000 in Purple Line small business grants. More than 40 businesses receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $40,000.

SEPTA Completes Trolley Tunnel Blitz

PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA finished its work on trolley tunnel on August 11 as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Blitz.

Maintenance Briefs –– MTA and WMATA Scheduled Maintenance

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. –– MTA and WMATA announced separate infrastructure maintenance that will include temporary weekend service changes.

IO and Metrolinx Award Yonge North Subway Extension Advance Tunneling Project Contract

TORONTO – Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx awarded a $1.4 billion fixed-price contract to North End Connectors for the Yonge North Subway Extension Advance Tunneling project.

Amtrak Adds New Track to Washington Union Station

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak has added a new track and platform at Washington Union Station that it says will expand service capacity and improve the overall customer experience.

Downed Catenary Wire Causes ‘Significant Damage’ at Read Interlocking; Repairs Begin Aug. 4

BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis announce temporary commuter rail schedule changes to allow for emergency work to take place on the Franklin/Foxboro Line and Providence/Stoughton Line.

Six Escalators Installed at Two MTA Stations

NEW YORK CITY – Six new escalators were installed at two MTA subway stations. Entuitive, an engineering firm, served as the designer for the escalator replacement project.

Metra Cancels Four Weekday Trains on UP Northwest Line For Tie Work Beginning Aug. 4

CHICAGO –– Metra’s weekday train schedules on the UP Northwest Line will be slightly reduced for about 1.5 months because of Union Pacific tie replacement work.

CHSRA Celebrates Completion of Tulare Street Grade Separation Project

FRESNO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed the Tulare Street Grade Separation project in Fresno’s Historic Chinatown.

TransLink To Replace All Original Elevators on Expo Line

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia – TransLink will replace all of the original elevators on its Expo Line.

MARTA Suspends Streetcar Service Starting Sept. 8 for Electrical Work

ATLANTA – On Sept. 8, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will suspend streetcar service to allow for underground utility repairs.

Sound Transit Opens Everett Link Extension Scoping Period

SEATTLE – Sound Transit invites the public to provide input through August 28 on the Everett Link light rail extension. This is part of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping.

Balfour Beatty Prequalified for Metrolink’s SCORE Program

LOS ANGELES – Balfour Beatty was selected as a prequalified general contractor for Metrolink’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program, or SCORE.

Coastal Rail Resiliency Study Seeks To Refine Concepts

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – OCTA will discuss its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study during a virtual public meeting on July 29. The study is focused on addressing the continued coastal erosion and unstable bluffs in San Clemente.

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