First Arch Arrives at Portal North Bridge Construction Site
KEARNY, N.J. – The first of three arches was delivered for the Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.
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BNSF Shares Bridge Construction Update; Expected Completion in 2026
BISMARCK, N.D. – BNSF gives an update on the construction of the bridge that crosses over the Missouri River.
Excavating Launch Shaft for Ontario Line Begins
TORONTO – The Ontario government has begun excavating the launch shaft for the Ontario Line subway tunnels at Exhibition Station.
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Release Infrastructure Improvement Progress Update
NEWARK, N.J. – Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT joined state officials to share progress on the infrastructure improvements made along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC).
Sound Transit Shares Ballard Link CID Station Alternative Studies
SEATTLE – Sound Transit shared results of studies conducted on the Chinatown-International District (CID) station options.
BNSF Essentially Completes Double Tracking of Southern Transcon
FORT WORTH –– BNSF announced this week that the last 3.5 of approximately 51 miles of new double track were cutover, about halfway across the railroad’s Southern Transcon.
PATH Hoboken Station Closing February 2025 for Track Improvements
HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station will close for 25 days in February 2025 to allow for track improvements and station rehabilitation to take place.
STV-Naik Joint Venture Proceed with CM Services for Amtrak’s ERT Project
NEW YORK CITY – STV and Naik Consulting Group, PC, have announced they have received a notice to “Proceed to provide Construction Management (CM) services for Amtrak’s East River Tunnel (ERT) Rehabilitation project.”
PANYNJ Awards $1.184B Design-Build Contract to Tutor Perini/O&G for AirTrain Newark System
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) on Nov. 14 announced that it has selected the joint-venture firm of Tutor Perini/O&G to design and build a new 2.5-mile elevated
Ohio Rail Commission Approves Creation of Rail Yard
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Commission has approved the creation of a new railyard in Youngstown.
Metrolinx Gives Update on Hamilton LRT
HAMILTON, Ontario – As a major step in securing the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Metrolinx released the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for a civil and utilities contract.
Sound Transit’s Eastside Light Rail Projects: Photo Update
SEATTLE – Sound Transit has released photos of projects on the Link light rail extensions to connect the Eastside with the rest of its network.
OCTA Receives Funding from Federal and State Agencies for Vital Coastal Rail Corridor Improvements
ORANGE, Calif. – The Orange County Transportation Authority secured essential funding [last] month from state and federal partners that will advance vital enhancements to help stabilize the rail corridor where it runs along the vulnerable coastline through San Clemente.
Washington Rail Projects Receive $115MM
SPOKANE, Wash. – Projects across the state of Washington have received $115 million for infrastructure upgrades.
Sound Transit Completes Longest Bridge in Light Rail System
SEATTLE – Sound Transit has completed the longest bridge in light rail work. In the Federal Way and Kent neighborhoods, Sound Transit could begin testing its system integration by the end of 2024.
BNSF Rail Talk: New Bridges Over Troubled Waters
FARGO, N.D. – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Mike Pagel writes about bridge construction in the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota region.
Sound Transit Selects Final WSLE Route and Stations
SEATTLE – Sound Transit announced it has selected the route and station locations along the future West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE). With construction set to start in 2027, the project can now move toward the final design phase.
Amtrak Advances Transmission Line Program in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – For the first of three, Amtrak awards HNTB a construction contract for the Zoo to Paoli Electrification Transmission Line Program. The contract is for construction management support the substation at Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr to Paoli segment.
Sound Transit Gives Construction Update on 4 Light Rail Projects
SEATTLE – Sound Transit gives an update on four different light rail projects across its network.
SBCTA Seeking Public Comment on Proposed ONT Connector Project
SAN BERNADINO COUNTY – The San Bernadino County Transportation (SBCTA) will seek feedback from the public on environmental documents for the proposed ONT Connector project.