Light rail on new I-5 bridge comes with more financial benefits

As officials in the states of Washington and Oregon try to make a new I-5 bridge a reality, it appears a span that includes light rail will be more beneficial. Members of

Work ready to crank up on first phases of Indiana’s South Shore Line Double Track project

The South Shore Line Double Track project is advancing as planned. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Board of Trustees approved a contract on Nov. 30 for demolition work in Michigan City.

Six transit projects receive federal grants to help with safety, track maintenance

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA)  announced grant awards to six projects in six states totaling approximately $1.37 million in research funding through the Real-Time Asset Management Program. These projects will

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Agreement reached in Maryland’s Purple Line project

Operations for the Purple Line project in Maryland will soon be back to normal. The Maryland Department of Transportation reached a $250 million settlement with three companies connected to the public-private partnership.

Crews will take on issues with San Francisco’s Twin Peaks Tunnel beginning Nov. 30

Attention will be centered on the Twin Peaks Tunnel in San Francisco once again on Nov. 30. The tube has had issues since it re-opened two years ago. Next week, crews will

Watch: Crews attempt to rescue crane from sinkhole at Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto

A mobile crane fell into a sinkhole at the Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto on Nov. 23. A worker who was trying to escape when the crane began to topple was slightly

Bells & Whistles—Texas Central needs permits for high-speed rail construction

Permits, a lawsuit and the Texas state legislature are in the way of high-speed rail project More rail tunnel problems for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency Maryland is ready to seek new

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More light rail in Charlotte, N.C., means more money coming from taxpayers

The Charlotte Moves Task Force wants the Charlotte City Council to move on a recommendation for a sales tax and property tax increase to help pay for new light rail in the

More rail tunnel problems for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency

San Francisco’s trouble with tunnels continues this week. The Municipal Transportation Agency has revealed issues with the Twin Peaks Tunnel, which was completed two years ago, and the fix will be expensive.

Maryland is ready to seek new partner for Purple Line project

If the state of Maryland and Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) cannot reach a deal in the coming weeks, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will be looking for another investor to take

VTA hoards tax revenue money for BART extension, but has a plan for other transportation projects

Officials in California want more money to go to potholes, not towards filling a hole in the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) line. The Valley Transportation Authority, however, has a different take,

App aims to improve grade crossing safety

Transportation technology firm TRAINFO has introduced an app that provides drivers with predictive highway-rail grade crossing blockage information so they can avoid traffic delays and safely approach crossings. TRAINFO technology shares “when, where,

Permits, a lawsuit and the Texas state legislature are in the way of high-speed rail project

If Texas Central still plans on breaking ground on a high-speed rail project by the first half of 2021, some paperwork needs to be pushed through. The $20 billion project still needs

SW Corridor Light Rail Project is put to bed, but Oregon officials hope for another awakening

With Oregon voters turning down Measure 26-218 on Election Day, the SW Corridor Light Rail Project has now been officially laid to rest. TriMet General Manager Doug Kelsey told the steering committee

S.F. subway project delayed even further

San Francisco’s subway project, which was scheduled to be complete in 2018, now may not be ready until mid-2022. The project has been plagued with delays since officials broke ground in 2010,

Rail line from Scranton, Pa., to New York City caught in a losing battle

In college sports, if you are at the bottom of a list the only way you can move up is if you register some major victories. The long-awaited train line from Scranton,

Bells & Whistles—D.C. Metro still has issues with its safety plan

APTA: Commuter rail industry on track to meet year-end PTC deadline Severe drought may have caused track collapse in Maryland Washington Metro safety improvement report not complete There is still a chance

Sound Transit light-rail extension ready to pass over I-5

Sound Transit is getting ready to show its presence in a big way on the I-5 freeway. Next weekend a portion of the freeway will close as the bridge holding the Lynnwood

Watch: New alternatives to high-speed rail line in Calif. reduce impacts to sensitive aquatic resources

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced three new modified build alternatives have been added to the Palmdale to Burbank Project Section. The new routes will reduce potential impacts to sensitive aquatic

November editorial: Will Ottawa take care of low-income housing affected by new light-rail line?

“OMG, they are pounding on my door. EXPLETIVE!” The Facebook post came out of nowhere. Lines were being fired off from an ex-girlfriend. With campaign season over, the campaign worker had been

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