OTG Selects Schneider Electric Canada for Ontario Line South
TORONTO – Schneider Electric Canada was selected by Ontario Transit Group (OTG) to provide electrical and automation solutions for the Ontario Line South.
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California Transportation Foundation Names SMART Windsor Station Rail and Transit Project of the Year
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. – The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) has selected the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Windsor Station as its Rail and Transit Project of the year.
$1.8M Awarded for Five Kentucky Rail Infrastructure Projects
FRANKFORT, Ky. – $1.8 million in grant funding from the Kentucky Industrial Access and Safety Improvement (KIASI) program will go toward five rail projects across the commonwealth.
MTA Leaders Break Ground on Major Construction Stage of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project
NEW YORK CITY – Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leaders and Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the groundbreaking of the major construction stage of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.
Top Projects for 2026: Remarkable Feats of Railroad Engineering
ATLANTA – Here are the Top Projects for 2026, as featured in RT&S’ June 2026 issue.
CHSRA Completes Jersey Avenue Grade Separation
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority completed its 61st structure in Central Valley.
MBTA Celebrates Foxboro Commuter Rail Station Upgrades
BOSTON – MBTA officials and government leaders celebrated the completion of upgrades made at Foxboro Commuter Rail Station ahead of this summer’s World Cup matches at Boston Stadium.
IO and Metrolinx Issue RFP for Yonge North Subway Extension
TORONTO – Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Yonge North Subway Extension – Stations, Rail and Systems contract.
NS Begins Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
PITTSBURGH – Norfolk Southern begins construction on the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge replacement project.
Sound Transit Board Adopts Updated ST3
SEATTLE – Sound Transit adopts an updated ST3 system plan.
UIPA Board Approves $500K for Rail Yard Relocation
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority Board approved $500,000 in funding for a rail project to reduce rail crossing congestion in Salt Lake City’s West Side.
Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV Awarded $1.02B Second Avenue Phase II Contract
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) selected Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV to deliver design-build services for the Second Avenue Subway Phase II project.
CHSRA Board Approves Consortium to Install Electrified Track and Systems
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved a team to install electrified high-speed rail track and systems.
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Awards Construction Manager Contract for Metro A Line Extension to Claremont
MONROVIA, Calif. – The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority board of directors awarded the construction manager contract for the 2.3-mile Pomona to Claremont A Line Extension to SSH Joint Venture.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for May 2026
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for May 2026. It includes construction updates and an interview with Maryland Transit Solutions Public Information Coordinator Chris Stokes.
Bridge Girders Installed for Blackmud Creek LRT Bridge
EDMONTON, Alberta – The City of Edmonton and Ledcor announce bridge girders have been installed for the Blackmud Creek LRT bridge.
Skanska, JV Partners Celebrate Completion of LA Metro Purple (D) Line Ext Section 1
LOS ANGELES – Skanska and its joint venture partners, Traylor Brothers, Inc. and J.F. Shea Construction celebrated the opening of LA Metro Purple (D) Line Extension Section 1 on May 8, 2026.
SkyTrain Station Construction Taking Place
LANGLEY, British Columbia – Along The Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension, crews have started construction on eight stations.
Maryland Gov. Moore Continues Tour, Visits Purple Line
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Governor West Moore toured the future Purple Line 16th Street – Woodside Station where the final segment of rail is installed.
MBTA to Begin Construction at Symphony Station June 6
BOSTON – The MBTA will begin construction on accessibility improvements at Symphony Station on June 6.