MDOT MTA Purple Line Project Is 80% Complete

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA Purple Line newsletter was released for July 2025. It contains progress updates on the Purple Line in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties.

NJ Transit Begins Procurement Process for MoW Facility in Clifton

NEWARK – NJ Transit releases a Request for Qualifications, RFQ, for a new Northern Maintenance of Way (MoW) facility.

Amtrak Wraps Up Pile Driving Phase of Seattle Rail Yard Modernization Project

SEATTLE – Amtrak has completed the pile driving phase of the Seattle Rail Yard Modernization Project.

MTA Adds 12 New Stations in Accessibility Expansion

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced 12 additional stations will receive accessibility upgrades under the 2025-2029 Capital Plan. As part of the Capital Plan, 60 stations will be made ADA-accessible.

CTA Celebrates RPM Phase One Project’s New, Fully-Accessible Stations

CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) opened the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations.

CTDOT Begins Naugatuck Station Construction

NAUGATUCK, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation, CTDOT, began constructing a new train station located in Naugatuck.

Track Work Begins on Metro-North Danbury Branch Line Aug. 1

NORWALK, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) sent an alert that from August 1st to 5th, the railroad crossing on Route 123 will be closed to allow for a replacement. There is also upcoming track work on the Metro-North Danbury Branch Line.

VPRA Awards $414MM Contract to FlatironDragados-Herzog JV for Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project

RICHMOND, Va. – FlatironDragados and joint venture partner Herzog were awarded a $414 million contract from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, or VPRA.

MBTA’s Winchester Center Station Is Now Fully Open

BOSTON – MBTA and local leaders celebrated the opening of the renovated Winchester Center Station on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line.

Construction Begins on Northlander’s Timmins-Porcupine Station

TIMMINS, Ontario – The Government of Ontario awarded a contract to EllisDon for the construction of Timmins-Porcupine Station.

ERT Project Finishes Decommissioning Phase

NEW YORK CITY – The East River Tunnel rehabilitation project has finished its decommissioning phase.

Metrolink Adds Smart Crossing Technology to Moorpark and Riverside

LOS ANGELES – Metrolink has expanded its Wireless Crossing Nearside Station Stop (WCNSS) technology to locations in Riverside and Moorpark.

OCTA Will Hold Public Meetings in July for Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will hold meetings with the public throughout July to gather input for its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study.

SEPTA Trolley Tunnel Closes July 11 – August 11 for Trolley Tunnel Blitz

PHILADELPHIA – From July 11 to August 11, SEPTA will close the trolley tunnel as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Blitz. This is the thirteenth consecutive year SEPTA has held the Blitz.

Power Behind the Rails: RT&S 2025 Women in Rail Engineering

ATLANTA – Celebrating fourteen dedicated women in rail engineering, these winners make the fourth annual list for this award.

Met Council Launches Blue Line Extension Video Series

MINNEAPOLIS – The Metropolitan Council will launch a video series that seeks to explain the Blue Line Extension project as it moves through the design and engineering process.

VTA Receives $100MM for BART Silicon Valley Phase II

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced it has been awarded $100 million in state grants for BART Silicon Valley Phase II.

New Report: Amtrak Can More Effectively Ensure It Awards Contracts In Its Best Interest

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak has opportunities to better ensure contracts that it awards are in its best interest, an Amtrak Office of Inspector General Report released today found.

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Begins Procurement Process for Final Segment to Montclair

POMONA, Calif. – After the dedication of four new stations from Glendora to Pomona, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has issued the first of two Request for Proposals, or RFPs, for the final project segment from Pomona to Montclair.

Construction Underway at New Woodbine Station on Kitchener GO Line

ETOBICOKE NORTH, Ontario – Metrolinx is partnering with the Ontario government and Woodbine Entertainment Group to build a new transit station.

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