Rail Passenger Station Site Proposed in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine – A new rail passenger station has been proposed in Portland, Maine and would serve as a future stop for the Amtrak Downeaster.
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WATCH: Metro-North’s President Rinaldi and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Eucalitto Tour Damage on Waterbury Branch
SEYMOUR, Conn. – After “1,000-year” water levels in Connecticut, Metro-North’s Waterbury Branch experienced washouts. On Aug. 22nd, Rinaldi and Eucalitto took a tour of the damage.
BART’s Replacement of Interlockings in Oakland Postponed
SAN FRANCISCO – Track shutdown for that was planned for August 17th – 18th between Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations has been postponed to September 21st – 22nd.
$4M Stabilization Project Proposed for Metro-North’s Danbury Branch
BETHEL, Conn. – The track and slope stabilization project has been proposed for the Bethel and Wilton sections of the Danbury Branch.
‘Catastrophic Rain’ Causes Damage on Metro-North’s Danbury and Waterbury Branches
SEYMOUR, Conn. – After damage sustained from storms, Metro-North worked to restore full scheduled service on the Danbury Branch.
CTA Taps Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners for RLE Design and Build Contract
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Board selected Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners for a design and build contract for the Red Line Extension project.
WATCH: MBTA’s Green Line B Branch Track Work
BOSTON – From August 2nd to 11th, service for the segment between Boston College and Babcock Street on the Green Line B Branch was suspended to allow crews access to complete track work.
RTD’s Downtown Rail Replacement Project Past Halfway Point
DENVER – RTD continues its Downtown Rail Replacement project, hitting the halfway point.
Watch: Caltrain Inaugurates Electric Service
SAN FRANCISCO –– This past Saturday saw the beginning of a long-awaited event – the inauguration of Caltrain’s new electric trains along the San Francisco peninsula.
MBTA Searches for JD Partner for Alewife Complex
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MBTA held a joint development forum about transforming the Alewife Complex into a public transit and mixed-use development that includes a Red Line Station, a 2,733-space parking garage, and other rail facilities.
Metrolinx and City of Toronto Disagree on Scarborough Line/Eglinton East LRT Link
TORONTO – The city of Toronto and Metrolinx have not been able to agree on who will pay for a proposed connection from Scarborough subway at Kennedy Station to the Eglinton East light rail transit line.
Amtrak Invests in NEC Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak is investing $260 million in infrastructure improvements along the Northeast Corridor during the summer.
WATCH: MTA’s G Line Signal Modernization Project Enters Phase Three
NEW YORK CITY – Phase three of MTA’s signal modernization work on the G Line will begin on Monday, August 12th and continue through September 3rd.
Classon AV Station Accessibility Project Breaks Ground
BROOKLYN – The $57 million project includes a complete station renewal that will add three elevators, widen the mezzanine space, refurbish seven staircases, and install four new turnstiles.
CTA Expected to Receive $764MM in First Year for RLE Project
CHICAGO – The CTA announced it is expected to receive $764 million in 2025, which is an increase of $396 million in funding.
$5B Committed to Silicon Valley BART Extension Project’s Final Phase
SAN FRANCISCO – The FTA has committed a grant totaling more than $5 billion for the final phase of the Silicon Valley BART Extension project.
OC Transpo’s Michael Morgan Resigning This Fall
Transit Services general manager Renee Amilcar wrote in a memo that Michael Morgan will remain with OC Transpo until the fall “to ensure a smooth transition,” according to a report in CTVNews. In
TTC To Perform Preventative Maintenance on Lines 1 and 2
TORONTO – The TTC will have preventative maintenance work take place on sections of Lines 1 and 2 to repair minor track issues.
MBTA Completes Red Line Track Work; Removes Nine Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – MBTA’s progress has allowed it to remove nine speed restrictions on its Red Line.
Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project Enters Phase Four
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal project moves to phase four.