Report: Metro ‘puts personnel at risk of serious injury or death’ after agency keeps power on third rail in active work zone

Washington, D.C., Metro continues to put workers in life-threatening situations.

Indiana town will soon know whether to go above or below grade crossings, but cost might be biggest obstacle

Officials in Elkhart County, Ind., have decided to launch a study on the construction of either an overpass or an underpass at several grade crossings.

Light-rail project has turned Phoenix into a construction maze, but work progressing nicely

With light-rail construction happening throughout the city of Phoenix, drivers are complaining about confusing markings and barriers.

Police worried about poorly marked grade crossings now that rail line is back in action

After 20 years off the grid, the Aransas Pass railroad is back in business in Texas.

Palo Alto, Calif., still waiting on decisions, funding for grade crossing projects

This is one separation Palo Alto, Calif., wanted no part of, and it deals with funding.

CSX Corporation

CSX makes temporary fix to rail crossing in Mich., but problems continue

Holland, Mich., is famous for its Tulip Day Festival every year. Right now, the town is fearful of other things that have been popping up over an at-grade railroad crossing.

Charleston, S.C., looking at major project to eliminate at-grade railroad crossings

The city of Charleston, S.C., wants to eliminate some at-grade rail crossings, and is ready to put up some serious money to do so.

Bells & Whistles—Is a change in contract method ruining a contractor financially?

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending March 4.

Bells & Whistles—Fatal light-rail route has Sound Transit changing design approach

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Feb. 18.

Sound Transit looks to improve deadly MLK route; future designs will be aerial or tunnel guideways

A dangerous route has Sound Transit changing its design stance on future light-rail projects. Well, for the most part anyway.

TTCI annual report

TTCI opens door to 30 years of railroad technology research

For the first time, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., (TTCI) is providing open access to three decades of its railroad technology research performed under the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) program.

MBTA

MBTA plan reallocates $500 million to support critical capital investments

These one-time funds allow the T to accelerate safety investments, advance important workforce and retention opportunities, promote major bus initiatives, and more.

NCTD says STB mediator for Del Mar fence issue would be ‘a waste of the board’s resources’

The North County Transit District has set a date and will move forward with the installation of a safety fence along the Del Mar bluffs.

CSX Corporation

Ind. mayor says CSX is not responding, but Class 1 is ready to make crossing repairs

The mayor of Michigan City, Ind., is not going to leave CSX alone anytime soon.

Bells & Whistles—Canada toughens up on track inspections

The top news stories of the week.

Government of Canada approves changes to improve railway track inspections

The Government of Canada is continuing to move ahead with concrete actions which improve railway track safety to better protect those living and working near Canada’s rail corridors.

MTA extends signal modernization

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the MTA Board approved the first of three contract awards that will extend signal modernization along the Queens Boulevard Line east of Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike station with Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC).

Read the December digital issue of RT&S

The December issue of RT&S features a story on how some railroads fought wildfires this past summer.

Bossier City reconsiders action on grade crossing; Union Pacific ‘looks forward’ to continuing work

By a 5-2 vote, the Bossier (La.) City Council voted to permanently close Old Shed railroad crossing over Union Pacific tracks.

Palo Alto, Calif., officials endure resident complaints, pick solution for grade crossing

Not many are being neighborly in Palo Alto, Calif., these days.

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