Sound Transit Begins Kent Station Parking Construction Project
SEATTLE – Sound Transit and partners celebrate the beginning of heavy construction on the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvements project.
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Transit Operators in Denver Organize with Teamsters
DENVER –– Transit operators in Denver announced last week they will organize with the Teamsters Union.
MTA and BXP Break Ground on Long Island Rail Road’s Grand Central Madison 45th Street Entrance
NEW YORK –The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) this week joined with BXP, an office developer, owner, and manager, to break ground on a new accessible street entrance to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Grand Central Madison Concourse at 45th Street and Madison Avenue.
TTC Restores 504 King Streetcar Service Oct. 6th
TORONTO – The TTC will begin work to restore streetcar service between Shaw and Dufferin Streets on October 6th.
Maryland DOT MTA Testing CBTC System Oct. 4th-7th
BALTIMORE – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced that its Metro Subway stations will be closed from October 4th to October 7th at 4:00 a.m. to allow for testing of a new Communications Based Train Control system (CBTC).
Bridge Issue on Norfolk Southern Mainline Suspends Amtrak Crescent Service South of Atlanta
ATLANTA –– A bridge issue on the NS mainline has suspended Amtrak Crescent service south of Atlanta through at least today (Thurs., 10/3.)
HDR and Mott MacDonald Named Finalists for 2024 Going Digital Awards for Driving Project Delivery Efficiencies
TORONTO –– A team of digital delivery leaders and experts from HDR and Mott MacDonald has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2024 Going Digital Awards, presented by Bentley Systems.
Amtrak Advances Major Rail Yard Upgrades in Seattle
SEATTLE – Amtrak will soon begin major rail yard upgrades in Seattle following the award of a construction contract, advancing the company’s New Era of Rail and supporting passenger rail growth as ridership continues to break records around the country, including here in the Pacific Northwest.
FRA Makes $1 Billion Available for Passenger Projects Not Within the Northeast Corridor
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Tapping funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Federal Railroad Administration this week made $1 Billion available for rail passenger projects that are not within the Northeast Corridor.
California Governor Gives State More Control in Addressing Issues on LOSSAN Corridor
SACRAMENTO –– The ongoing challenges with the LOSSAN Corridor, the 351-mile stretch of railroad running from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, are going to see increased attention from the state’s Secretary of Transportation.
MBTA Completes Red Line Braintree Track Work; Removes 37 Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – The MBTA has completed track work on its Red Line Braintree Branch and subsequently removed 37 speed restrictions.
Washington Metrorail Safety Commission –– Further Roadway Worker Protection Program Revisions Needed
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After an audit of Washington’s Metro system’s Worker Protection Program, the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission found the
CHSRA Helps Create More Than 14,000 Construction Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has created over 14,000 construction jobs through continued progress on a high-speed rail system.
MTA Board Approves 2025-2029 Capital Plan
NEW YORK –– The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) this week approved, by a vote of 10-0, the Authority’s proposed 2025-2029 Capital Plan.
$54MM Awarded for Madera High-Speed Rail Station Project
MADERA COUNTY – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) announced both the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will receive $220.6 million in federal funding for I-680 Improvements and Central Valley High-Speed Rail.
$472MM Awarded to Replace North Station Draw One Bridge
BOSTON – $472 million was awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace the North Station Draw One Bridge.
MTA’s Babylon Station Renovation Project Begins
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced an accessibility upgrade and station renovation project at LIRR’s Babylon station.
Ontario Completes All Stations on Finch West LRT
TORONTO – The Ontario Government announces it has finished all stations and stops on the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.
WMATA Announces December Station Closures for Construction Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announces upcoming December closures for some of its Blue, Orange, and Silver Line stations.
RTD Breaks Down its Track Maintenance
DENVER – RTD crews are working overnight to make repairs along its Southeast Corridor.