RTD Starts Track Surfacing Work September 29
DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) is beginning track surfacing work along the N Line from Union Station to Eastlake/124th Station in Thornton.
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Metropolitan Council Proposes Steps To Limit Disruption from Blue Line Construction
MINNEAPOLIS – Metropolitan Council says it is working to minimize impacts to property during construction of the Blue Line Extension project.
MassDOT To Reveal Conceptual Amtrak Station Design for Palmer
PALMER, Mass. – A proposed new Amtrak station located between Springfield and Worcester is part of the “Compass Rail” plan for more intercity passenger service in the Commonwealth.
Sound Transit Weighs Options as Everett Link Extension Costs Climb
SEATTLE – Sound Transit is weighing growing costs on the Everett Link light rail extension.
Tower, Gantry, and Mobile: Metrolinx’s Cranes Along Ontario Line Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx takes a look at the types of cranes used for subway construction in downtown Toronto.
MetroLink Proposed Green Line Project Cancelled After Federal Funding Concerns
ST. LOUIS – A MetroLink Green Line that would traverse north to south is cancelled for St. Louis.
MTA Replaces Webster Avenue Bridge
MANHASSET, N.Y. – The MTA replaced the 128-year-old Webster Avenue Bridge in Manhasset, New York.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for September 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the September 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and an interview with a systems oversight engineer.
SMART Awards Construction Contract for Healdsburg Extension
PETALUMA, Calif. – Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) has awarded the construction contract for the Healdsburg extension.
LA Metro Opens A Line Extension on September 19
LOS ANGELES – LA Metro’s nine-mile extension of the A Line opens September 19 at noon.
DART Will Celebrate Opening of Silver Line October 25
DALLAS – DART will hold a celebration to mark the arrival of the Silver Line on October 25.
TriMet To Start Two-Part Eastside MAX Improvements Project in October
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces a two-part MAX improvements project will start in October 2025.
North Bay Rail Bypass Construction is Completed
NORTH BAY, Ontario – The Ontario Government completed the North Bay Rail Bypass in northern Ontario.
WATCH: Sound Transit’s LRV Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge
SEATTLE – Sound Transit began testing Sept. 8 with its first powered light rail vehicle crossing the I-90 floating bridge.
NJ Transit Kicks Off New Brunswick Station Rehabilitation Project
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – , NJ Transit, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and city officials kicked off a rehabilitation project on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to make modifications to the New Brunswick Station.
VTA Highlights Two Completed Projects on Its Light Rail System This Summer
SAN JOSE – VTA recounts its summer maintenance efforts across its light rail system.
UTA To Begin Maintenance Projects on TRAX Red and Blue Lines September 10
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will begin maintenance projects on its TRAX Red and Blue lines through September and October.
OCTA Delivers Initial Sand Nourishment in San Clemente
ORANGE COUNTY – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) delivered the initial sand nourishment as part of the emergency efforts to protect the vulnerable coastal rail line.
Atlanta Commissions Study to Find New Location for Amtrak Station
ATLANTA –– The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced it will, along with the City of Atlanta, fund a study of alternatives for relocating Atlanta’s Amtrak Station.
CHSRA’s Board of Directors Approve Proceeding With Procurements
SACRAMENTO – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of invitations for bids on rail and other materials for high-speed track.