NTSB continues pushing for rail worker safety

In the last 25 years, nearly 500 railroad workers have been killed while doing their jobs. Nearly 150,000 have been injured. The NTSB is trying to do something about it.

MARTA board approves fiscal 2023 budget

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors adopted the Authority’s fiscal year 2023 operating and capital budgets.

Metro Blue Line Extension route recommendation is advanced

The Metro (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Blue Line Extension route recommendation passed an important milestone when the Corridor Management Committee voted to advance the recommended route.

MTA ready to start work on next phase of line reconstruction

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the next phase of its Concourse Line Reconstruction along the lines in the Bronx will begin on Tuesday, July 5.

High-speed rail project in Calif. about to be ‘nearly 423 miles environmentally cleared’

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the approximately 43-mile San Francisco-to-San Jose project section in northern California.

Look: Second derailment in two weeks happens at UP Idaho rail yard

For the second time in as many weeks a train has derailed at a Union Pacific rail yard in Idaho.

Archaeologist’s exciting time on Maya Train project is all you need to know about how far it is from finish line

When it comes to making deadlines, it is not a good sign when an archaeologist on site is enjoying his or her time.

Valley Transportation Authority moves forward on Phase II extension project

The Valley Transportation Authority is moving forward on the BART Phase II extension.

Georgia to make short line routes sturdier behind pair of projects

A pair of Class 3 railroads in Georgia will be able to make some much-needed improvements to their rail lines.

June issue of RT&S is now online

The June issue of RT&S features the 2022 RT&S Top Projects list as well as a product overview on grade crossings.

Watch: SFMTA Muni Metro begins quarterly ‘Fix It!’ Weeks

A new quarterly effort to increase work time to accomplish necessary Muni Metro system maintenance in April 2022 was a resounding success.

SANDAG

SANDAG set to replace 100+-year-old bridge as double-tracking project continues

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will use $8 million in federal funding to replace a timber bridge that was built back in 1917.

R.J. Corman will invest in its Central Kentucky Lines

R.J. Corman Railroad Co. was awarded a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant by the U.S. DOT that will benefit the company’s Central Kentucky Lines.

Alberta’s grade crossing network waving a red flag

There are plenty of flashing lights when it comes to Alberta’s railroad grade crossings.

NCTD, Coastal Commission far from being partners when it comes to Del Mar bluff work

It doesn’t look like the North County Transit District is interested in a trade. However, the agency might be the odd man out in what appears to be a two-way deal.

While parts for safety system sit in Germany, FTA’s safety probe of MBTA’s safety management continues; another accident on June 1

While investigators are on-site trying to figure out what caused a crash on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line on June 1, the company behind the installation of a new safety package was explaining why parts are thousands of miles away in Germany.

Watch: Bridge Approach, Ep. 1—A close-up look at the U.S. rail bridge

In this first episode of Bridge Approach, RT&S Media Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson takes a look at a rail bridge in South Elgin, Ill.

Reaching 75% design completion, Green Line’s D Branch closer to being fully accessible

MBTA’s Green Line D Branch is well on it’s way to being completely accessible.

Brightline’s Tampa rail line receives a burst of funding

Florida officials announced that the central Florida region has received a grant award of up to $15,875,000 in federal funding from the U.S. DOT’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.

Sound Transit Link riders to see reduction in rail frequency until early 2023 – payoff is improved rail service

Sound Transit Link riders are in for some choppy air over the next few months.

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