Sound Transit Advances Floating Bridge Testing

SEATTLE – Sound Transit advances testing on the floating bridge.

Amtrak Completes Lancaster Station North Platform Rehabilitation Project

LANCASTER, Pa. – Amtrak, along with PennDOT, announced it has completed the North Platform reconstruction at Lancaster Station, the second busiest Amtrak station in Pennsylvania.

Two Elevators Replaced at 14th Street/Eighth Avenue Station

NEW YORK CITY – Forte Construction, a general contracting firm, replaced two elevators at the 14th Street/Eighth Avenue subway station.

NJ Transit Completes Mahwah Station Renovation Project

MAHWAH, N.J. – NJ Transit has completed renovations at Mahwah Station.

Alstom Announces 120 New Jobs in NY Plant

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. –– Alstom announced this week that it needs to fill nearly 120 positions at its train manufacturing site in Plattsburgh, N.Y. The company is preparing to produce 374 state-of-the-art commuter rail cars for NJ TRANSIT, and needs to beef up its workforce to do so.

CHSRA Completes Kings County Separation Project

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed the. Hanford Armona Road grade separation project in Kings County, marking it the ninth structure to be completed in 2025.

MARTA’s Garnett Station Platform Renovation is Complete

ATLANTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) finishes station platform renovations, allowing for Red and Gold Line service to resume.

New Connecticut River Bridge Will ‘Start the Clock Over’

OLD LYME, Conn. – Amtrak shares a video highlighting the progress on the Connecticut River Bridge project.

SacRT Begins Construction Work November 1

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will begin major construction work in November on a portion of the Blue Line.

New San Juan Creek Bridge Opens to Train Traffic

ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA has opened the new San Juan Creek Bridge to train traffic.

Blue Line Extension TBM Arrives at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL – The tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the upcoming Blue Line extension has arrived at the Port of Montreal.

RTD Installs Crossing Panels

DENVER – RTD highlights its progress in installing 32 crossing panels at Kalamath Street crossing.

MBTA Celebrates Accessibility Improvements at Franklin Station

FRANKLIN, Mass. – MBTA’s Franklin Station has been upgraded with accessibility improvements.

Brightline West Begins Infrastructure Improvements October 27

LAS VEGAS – Brightline West is beginning to make improvements to infrastructure between Eldorado Lane and Robindale Road along Las Vegas Boulevard.

Some Long Island Rail Road Employees Abusing Time Cards to Get Paid When Not Working

NEW YORK –– The MTA Inspector General’s office announced this week that a three-year investigation uncovered a “culture of fraud and abuse.”

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for October 2025

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

NJ Transit Begins Fall Cleanup With AquaTrack Machines

NEWARK, N.J. – NJ Transit begins fall maintenance with two AquaTrack machines.

Amtrak Upgrades Stations Across North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. – Amtrak has made an estimated $30 million in upgrades at passenger stations in North Dakota.

Caledonia GO Station Construction Begins

TORONTO – The Ontario government announced it has begun construction on Caledonia GO Station in Toronto.

Metra Breaks Ground on South Water Street Renovation

CHICAGO – Metra announced October 9 it broke ground on a renovation project at Millennium Station on its Electric Line.