MARTA Displays New Rail Cars
ATLANTA –– The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) held a “State of MARTA” event this week and part of the celebration was the display of new railcars at the system’s Lindbergh Center Station.
ATLANTA –– The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) held a “State of MARTA” event this week and part of the celebration was the display of new railcars at the system’s Lindbergh Center Station.
TORONTO – The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has approved a C$25.69 million contract for elevators, making Old Mill Station on Line 2 accessible.
BOSTON – The MBTA Red Line reaches a milestone after work completed for the Track Improvement Program.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced it has completed two new elevators at the Woodhaven Blvd J Z Station, making the passenger station fully accessible.
SEATTLE – Sound Transit CEO Goran Sparrman declared “the existence of an emergency” to seek a no-bid work order for HNTB to provide technical services.
SACRAMENTO – California High Speed Rail Authority released the 2024 Economic Impact Analysis Report that highlights the benefits of its work on the high-speed rail system.
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shares its plan to overhaul PATH’s Hoboken Station beginning January 30th.
CHICAGO – Metra will explore financing options to support repairing its bridges, including the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) program.
NEW YORK CITY – The 14th Street Sixth Avenue subway station is now fully accessible following a $300 million renovation.
BOSTON – The MBTA announced its construction schedule for the first half of 2025.
BALTIMORE – From Amtrak, hear more about the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, including videos from Baltimore leaders.
RICHMOND, Va. – The VPRA has selected Long Bridge Rail Partners, a joint venture of Trumbull Corp., Fay, S&B Construction, and Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., for the Long Bridge Project – South Package.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) gave a progress update on the overhaul of its infrastructure.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced its Westchester Sq-East Tremont Av (6) Station is now fully accessible.
AUSTIN – Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has released a draft of its light rail plan.
BETHESDA, Md. – Egis will serve as Independent Engineer for MTA’s Purple Line LRT in Maryland.
SACRAMENTO – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is inviting feedback on draft contract documents for the upcoming Construction Manager/General Contractor for Track and Overhead Contact System construction on the 171-mile Early Operating Segment from Merced to Bakersfield.
SEATTLE – Sound Transit is getting closer to completing light rail stations in Kent and has begun testing and operations.
MONROVIA, Calif. – The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority announced it has completed its $1.5 billion, four-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project on budget and on time.
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority kicked off its Railhead Project in Kern County.