Amtrak: Westport Station Receives Accessibility Upgrades
WESTPORT, N.Y. – Amtrak, the FRA, the town of Westport, and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) have completed accessibility improvements to the Westport Station in New York.
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Metra’s 147th St/Sibley Station Reopening October 28th
CHICAGO – Metra’s 147th Street/Sibley Station will reopen on October 28th after a two-year passenger station project.
Metrolinx Opens Pedestrian Bridge at Exhibition GO Station
TORONTO – Metrolinx announced a new pedestrian bridge at Exhibition GO that crosses the rail corridor is open.
MTA Completes 100th Re-NEW-vation Project
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA continues its Re-NEW-vation Program that began in 2022. The 100th project was completed at Roosevelt Island station.
$54MM Awarded for Madera High-Speed Rail Station Project
MADERA COUNTY – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) announced both the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will receive $220.6 million in federal funding for I-680 Improvements and Central Valley High-Speed Rail.
MTA’s Babylon Station Renovation Project Begins
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced an accessibility upgrade and station renovation project at LIRR’s Babylon station.
Ontario Breaks Ground on Three Ontario Line Stations
TORONTO – The Ontario Government has broken ground on three Ontario Line stations: King-Bathurst, Queen-Spadina, and Moss Park Stations.
PRT Will Perform Maintenance on Several Blue Line Stations
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Regional Transit will close multiple T stations on its Blue Line to allow for maintenance work.
Rail Passenger Station Site Proposed in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine – A new rail passenger station has been proposed in Portland, Maine and would serve as a future stop for the Amtrak Downeaster.
Crystal City Metrorail Station Entrance Breaks Ground
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Local and state officials gathered to break ground on the future east entrance to the Crystal City Metrorail Station.
California High-Speed Rail Station Designs Unveiled at Open House Sessions
SACRAMENTO – Foster + Partners and Arup revealed the designs for the California High-Speed Rail’s first four stations.
NJ TRANSIT Awards Contract for Brick Church Station Work
NEWARK, N.J. – The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors awarded a contract for improvements to the historic Brick Church station.
Four Amtrak Stations in California Receive Accessibility Upgrades
MARTINEZ, Calif. – At several Bay Area stations, Amtrak has completed accessibility upgrades, ensuring a better and more comfortable experience for customers.
Officials Break Ground on Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal
BARRIE, Ontario – The City of Barrie announced Mayor Alex Nuttall, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Andrea Khanjin, and Member of Provincial Parliament Doug Downey gathered on May 31st for a groundbreaking at the future site of the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal.
BART’s Lake Merritt TOD Plan Phase 1.1 Begins Mid-2024
SAN FRANCISCO – BART will develop the area around Lake Merritt BART station with housing, office, and retail space over multiple phases.
MARTA Will Begin Five Points Transformation Project This Summer
ATLANTA – MARTA is starting the Five Points transformation project in July. Service impacts are expected to last for 18 months.
Amtrak’s Montpelier Junction Station To Receive Upgrades
BERLIN, Vt. – Amtrak will upgrade the train platform at Montpelier Junction in Berlin to make the station ADA-compliant.
WMATA Receives $17M in State Funding for Capitol Heights Metro Station Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has received $17 million in state funds to go toward Capitol Heights Metro Station improvements.
MTA’S Copiague Station Now ADA-Accessible
COPIAGUE, N.Y. – With its first elevator and connecting sidewalk, the Long Island Rail Road Copiague Station is now fully ADA-accessible.
Metra’s Homewood Station Reopens May 20th
CHICAGO – Metra’s Homewood Station will reopen on May 20th after the completion of a new stairway.