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.
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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.
MBTA Opens New North Wilmington Station
WILMINGTON, Mass. – The MBTA will open its North Wilmington Station on June 30th on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.
Maryland Transit Administration Holds ‘Industry Day’ for Light Rail Modernization Program
BALTIMORE – Maryland Transit Administration will host an Industry Day for the Light Rail Modernization Program on Thursday, June 26th.
Commuter Service Returns to Haverhill Station June 30th
BOSTON – Haverhill Station will open on June 30th for regular service, according to Keolis Commuter Services.
Metrolinx Completes Upgrades at Bradford GO Station
TORONTO – Major construction at Metrolinx’s Bradford GO station is complete.
MBTA Commuter Rail Warns of Potential Delays Caused by Heat-Related Track Stress
BOSTON – With excessive heat plaguing a large part of the country, MBTA Commuter Rail warns its passengers to expect potential delays caused by heat-related stress on the tracks.
SEPTA Suspends Chestnut Hill East Line Service Ahead of Bridge Rehabilitation
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA announced it has suspended service on the Chestnut Hill East Line until September 2nd to allow for the rehabilitation of five bridges.
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Dedicates Four New Metro A Line Stations
MONROVIA, Calif. – Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority dedicated four new stations along its 9-mile Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Pomona.
MTA Will Begin Renovation and Upgrades at Three Bronx Stations on Metro-North Harlem Line
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announces it will start major renovation and upgrade work at three Metro-North Harlem Line stations in the Bronx.
Four CTA Red Line Stations Open July 20th Following Reconstruction
CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that four reconstructed Red Line stations will open on Sunday, July 20, 2025 as part of the CTA’s $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project.