OIG: Amtrak Has Opportunities for Improvement on HTP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An OIG report shows Amtrak can reduce risk and improve the Hudson Tunnel Project.

TriMet Station Renovation Nears Completion, Platform Reopens

PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet’s NE 82nd Ave MAX Station platform is set to reopen as crews begin to complete renovations.

SacRT Secures $126MM, Advancing Transit Goals

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) was awarded three grants totaling $25.8 million through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Round 9 program. Through all of its partnerships and funding, SacRT has secured more than $126 million.

CHSRA Issues Fresno Station Early Works IFB

FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure a construction contract.

CTA’s 2025 ‘Refresh & Renew’ Program Completed

CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced it has completed the 2025 Refresh & Renew Program.

RCTC Selects Granite for Perris South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility Project

WATSONVILLE, Calif. – Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) awarded a $24 million contract to Granite for the Perris South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility Project.

TransLink’s Oakridge-41st Ave Station Will Close Early for Upgrades

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Oakridge-41st Avenue Station on the Canada Line will close early for one month to allow for upgrade work to take place.

State of the Industry: 2025-2026

ATLANTA – Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester writes about the state of the rail industry as we transition from 2025 to 2026.

DL&W Station Now Open

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) station is now open to the public.

CHSRA Releases Draft EIR/EIS for L.A. to Anaheim Segment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a draft environmental document for its 30-mile segment in Southern California.

State/Lake CTA Station Construction Beginning in January

CHICAGO – Construction on the new State/Lake Loop Elevated station in downtown Chicago will begin on January 5, 2026.

RTD Completes Kalamath Street Crossing Project

DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) completed a project over the course of 86 days to reconstruct part of its light rail track next to Auraria Station.

BART Board of Directors Approves $12M for Station Improvements

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. – The BART Board of Directors approved nearly $12 million for investments made to passenger stations to bring them up to a state of good repair.

GHD Tapped to Lead Design, Engineering for SMART’s Healdsburg Extension

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – GHD was selected to lead design and engineering efforts for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District’s (SMART) Healdsburg Extension.

VPRA Announces Service Changes Ahead of Long Bridge Project

RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced service changes as a result of the Long Bridge Project.

CHSRA Advances Track and Systems Construction Procurement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit bids for constructing high-speed rail and track systems next year.

Church Av Station Accessibility Upgrades Complete

BROOKLYN – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it has finished upgrades at the Church Av B Q subway station in Brooklyn.

MBTA Completes 28-Mile Rail Replacement Project Ahead of Battery-Electric Trains

BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services have finished a rail replacement project on the Fairmount Line.

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for November 2025

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for November 2025. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a message from Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs, II.

Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel to Reopen by Year’s End

PITTSBURGH – Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will open by the end of 2025.

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