Seattle officials try to iron out wrinkles in largest infrastructure project in city’s history
Over the last few years Sound Transit has laid several miles of light-rail track in and around the city of Seattle, but the biggest is yet to come.
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Watch: Finch West LRT update – Multi-use tunnel construction now underway at Highway 400
While crews continue to build a new transit line along Finch West Avenue in Toronto, the team is also making improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. A new tunnel near the Highway 400 on-ramp will make it safer and easier for people to get around.
Watch: TriMet plans weekend disruption to MAX Red Line later this month
TriMet’s Red Line will be disrupted July 30-31 to allow for construction to take place in the tracks north of Gateway Transit Center.
2022 RT&S Women in Railroad Engineering list is revealed
Lunchtime has forever been the moment of reveal, but the pull does not always have to follow tradition.
July issue of RT&S now online
The July issue of RT&S features the magazine’s annual Women in Railroad Engineering list along with product features covering the fasteners and special trackwork markets.
New I-5 bridge could be fully approved soon, sending it to environmental review stage
The Modified Locally Preferred Alternative plan for the new I-5 bridge connecting the state of Washington with Oregon is building some nod momentum.
Artificial intelligence, LiDAR will help form proactive track maintenance system for MTA
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will soon decide on which technology it will turn to in regard to its Signaling Challenge Initiative.
Watch: Mini-doc on the Tren Maya rail construction project highlights troubles
In June, Railway Track & Structures media outlined some of the problems of the Tren Maya rail construction project in Mexico.
Watch: High-Speed Rail reaches construction milestone in Kern County, Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has reached another construction milestone.
Bells & Whistles—Largest rail project in last 30 years clears final regulatory hurdle
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San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission receives funding to extend Valley Rail
The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) announced that it was awarded $57 million from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) towards extending its Valley Rail Program from Ceres to Turlock.
Canada takes steps to prevent punishment from extreme weather, fire events on the rails
Transport Canada is taking action to further improve the safety and security of Canada’s rail system, especially in light of the impacts of climate change and severe weather on railway operations.
Koppers presents annual Zero Harm President’s Award to Muncy, Pa., facility
Koppers recently presented the annual Zero Harm President’s Award to its Muncy facility in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in recognition of its best-in-company performance as measured in safety, environmental responsibility, and innovation.
Illinois Commerce Commission commits $3 million for highway-rail crossing safety improvements
The Illinois Commerce Commission has made a major investment in the improvement of 11 grade crossings in the state.
MTA project announcements and updates
The New York City region’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has kicked off several projects recently in order to maintain their infrastructure in a state of good repair and to add some new service. Here are three of the rail projects the agency is working on.
N.Y., N.J. are in step with each other regarding Gateway Project
A baby step is better than a crawl.
MBTA crews finish Green Line B Branch work, shift to C Branch
As part of the MBTA’s Capital Programs, the Capital Transformation team has completed the 12-day closure on the Green Line B Branch, accomplishing infrastructure work that will improve safety and reliability on the line.
Relocation project for Del Mar tracks receives first major dose of funding
The tracks running along the Del Mar bluffs in California are one step closer from being several steps away from the eroding coastline.
MxV Rail and the Global Center of Rail Excellence enter knowledge sharing agreement
MxV Rail (formerly TTCI) and the UK’s Global Center of Rail Excellence (GCRE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to advance rail technology and innovation worldwide.
Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line improvement work to take place July 16
The news wire has been filled with reports about transit systems substituting bus service for rail service so that repair, replacement, and upgrades can be completed on rail transit lines. The MBTA has announced another project where buses will replace trains while work is being done.