NJ TRANSIT Moves Forward With Resiliency Upgrades at Hoboken Terminal
NEWARK, N.J. – NJ TRANSIT announced it has approved a contract to construct six new tracks, three ADA-accessible high-level platforms and a new passenger/rail personnel facility.
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TTC Issues RFP For Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements Project
TORONTO – The TTC released a Request for Proposals for the BYCI project in Toronto, and it expects to award a contract by the end of 2024.
Governor Hochul Announces Five-Point Plan to Protect New Yorkers on the Subway
NEW YORK –– While this story is a bit out of our wheelhouse, we decided that this significant step by Governor Hochul is worth reporting.
Metra’s Homewood Station to Close April 1-May 20 for Stair Replacement
CHICAGO –– Metra recently announced that the Homewood Station will be closed all of April and most of May for stair replacement.
Government of Canada Announces Rail Safety Investments in Various Regions of Ontario
MARKHAM, ONTARIO –– The Government of Canada is making a significant investment in rail safety in Ontario.
PUCO approves in rail crossing upgrades in Huron, Richland and Summit counties
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today approved safety upgrades at rail crossings in Huron, Richland and Summit counties.
Railway Track and Structures Award Programs
ATLANTA –– Long time readers of RT&S are likely familiar with the four award programs we have each year to recognize excellence in engineering.
Limited Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Rail Service Set to Resume Through San Clemente on Wednesday
ORANGE – Amtrak Pacific Surfliner is scheduled to resume limited passenger service through San Clemente beginning Wednesday morning (March 6), as work continues to build a catchment wall at Mariposa Point to protect the rail right of way.
Contractor that worked on Amtrak’s 30th Street Station Accused of Bribery
PHILADELPHIA –– KWY radio reports that one of the contractor’s working on the restoration of Amtrak’s venerable 30th Street Station is facing federal bribery charges.
AECOM-led team selected by Amtrak to support the development of the $1.5 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project
DALLAS — today announced that an AECOM-led team has been selected by Amtrak to support the development of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project (SRB).
TriMet celebrates first new MAX station in 9 years following A Better Red construction near Gateway
PORTLAND ––The Gateway Transit Center reopened to MAX trains Monday, March 4, with its first expansion in nearly 40 years.
Maryland Transit Administration And Purple Line Transit Partners Announce Updated Opening Date For Light Rail Line
BALTIMORE – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration and Purple Line Transit Partners last week announced they are seeking Board of Public Works approval of a modification to the Purple Line Public-Private Partnership Agreement that extends the contractual deadline for achieving Revenue Service Availability to Winter 2027.
Amtrak Awards Construction Contract for Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Herzog Contracting Corporation will design and construct a new Heavy Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia.
MTA’s Tremont Av B D Station Now ADA-Accessible
NEW YORK CITY – On February 27th, the MTA announced the Tremont Av B D Station located in the Bronx is the second subway station to become ADA-accessible this year.
Early Ridership and Cost Data Indicate Blue Line Extension ‘Competitive’ for Federal Funding
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. – Metropolitan Council has released early cost and ridership data based on 2019 and 2022 ridership survey data that indicates the Blue Line Extension is ‘competitive’ for federal funding.
RTD To Begin 1st Phase of Light Rail Reconstruction Project in May
DENVER – In the first phase of a multi-phase major reconstruction project of its downtown light rail, RTD will focus on five at-grade rail and street intersections.
Catchment Wall Construction Begins in San Clemente
SAN CLEMENTE – Two large rigs began drilling so steel beams can be placed 30 feet underground to support the catchment wall in San Clemente.
WMSC Issues Order to Metrorail Over Train Operator Certification Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An order from the WMSC shows it had communicated deficiencies in train operator requirements multiple times in 2023 and 2024.
Initial Demo Begins for Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
BALTIMORE –The Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program sees the beginning of demolition as major construction will begin in 2024.
Brightline West Gives Next Updates to Field Investigation Work
LAS VEGAS – Brightline West’s updates to field investigation work include geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying in California and Nevada.