MBTA’s Winchester Center Station Partially Opens September 30th

BOSTON – The MBTA announced the Winchester Center Station on its Lowell Commuter Rail Line will partially reopen on September 30th.

New Construction Vehicle Access Tunnel Coming to MBTA’s Red Line

BOSTON – The MBTA will install a construction vehicle access tunnel as a way to improve Red Line service.

LIRR To Acquire Land for Third Track at Port Washington

NEW YORK CITY – The Long Island Rail Road is currently in the process of acquiring land for a third track at Port Washington Station.

Sound Transit Publishes Final EIS for West Seattle Link Extension

SEATTLE – Sound Transit and the FTA have published the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle Link Extension Project. The cost of the project has risen to a range of $5.1 – $5.6 billion.

Amtrak VP Lang Discusses Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Vice President, State Supported Services Ray Lang discusses the progress made on the Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project on WITF’s The Spark podcast.

Construction for Oakridge-41st Ave Station Upgrades Starts Sept. 16th

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Translink announces upgrades are coming to Oakridge-41st Avenue Station.

MBTA’s Dorchester Ave Bridge Opens Sept. 23

BOSTON – The MBTA announced the Dorchester Avenue Bridge will open at 4:00am on September 23, 2024.

RTD Lifts Speed Restrictions on E and R Lines

DENVER – The RTD removed all of the northbound speed restrictions in the Southeast Light Rail Corridor between its County Line and Lincoln stations.

STV Taps Transit Veteran Mark Bienstock for Key Transportation Role

NEW YORK, N.Y – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today named Mark Bienstock, PE, vice president and senior program manager within its transportation northeast operating group.

Amtrak Breaks Ground on Connecticut River Bridge

OLD LYME, Conn. – Amtrak has begun construction on the new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme in Connecticut.

North Carolina Continues Focus on Commuter Rail

CHARLOTTE — As North Carolina continues to lead southeastern states in the provision of Amtrak and other rail service, Charlotte is looking to add a commuter line.

(East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Rendering, Courtesy of LA Metro)

$893MM Awarded for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project

LOS ANGELES – The USDOT’s grant will go toward construction on the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, which seeks to create connections with local and regional transit services.

Ontario Breaks Ground on Three Ontario Line Stations

TORONTO – The Ontario Government has broken ground on three Ontario Line stations: King-Bathurst, Queen-Spadina, and Moss Park Stations.

TriMet Celebrates Completion of A Better Red Project

PORTLAND, Ore. – The TriMet’s A Better Red Project was finished on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The project worked to improve light rail reliability and extend the MAX Red line into Hillsboro.

MBTA Works on Red Line; Removes Six Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – From August 19th to August 26th, crews continued work on the MBTA’s Red Line and were able to remove six speed restrictions as a result.

PRT Will Reopen Red Line on September 1st

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will resume service on its Red Line on September 1st after a summer of construction.

WMATA Reopens Four Red Line Stations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 1, 2024, four stations will reopen on WMATA’s Red Line. Construction continues at Silver Spring for the MTA Purple Line.

MBTA Plans September Service Closures for Track Improvements

BOSTON – Throughout the month of September, the MBTA will suspend service on its Red Line as well as the Kingston, Middleborough, and Greenbush Commuter Rail lines to allow for track repairs.

PRT Will Perform Maintenance on Several Blue Line Stations

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Regional Transit will close multiple T stations on its Blue Line to allow for maintenance work.

MTA Makes 14 St Accessibility Upgrades

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced it completed three new elevators to provide access along with repair work as part of the 14 St Complex ADA Megaproject.

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