Maryland BPW Approves $100MM Contract to Advance Baltimore Red Line
BALTIMORE – Maryland Board of Public Works approved a Program Management Consultant service contract for the Maryland Transit Administration.
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A Smooth Ride –– Protecting Both The Vehicle And The Infrastructure
ATLANTA –– From the June 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures –– A Vendor Product Spotlight on Grade Crossing Surfacing Materials.
Advance Construction on CTA’s Red Line Extension This Summer
CHICAGO – The CTA announced the start of advance construction on the Red Line Extension over the summer.
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.
Crews Work To Fix SWLRT Track That Was Laid Too Close To Existing Track
MINNEAPOLIS – After track for the SWLRT was laid too close to an existing freight rail, crews had to go in and fix the section of track.
MnDOT Will ‘Play a Bigger Role’ in Light Rail Projects
MINNEAPOLIS – The MnDOT will have more involvement over Minnesota light rail projects, but it will not replace the Met Council completely.
Metrolinx Tests Light Rail Vehicles on Finch West LRT
TORONTO – Finch West LRT vehicles have traversed the full alignment up to 60km/h for the first time.
WMATA Will Start Summer Construction on Red Line on June 1st
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announced summer construction will begin on the Red Line starting June 1st.
SEIS Will Be Prepared for Maryland Transit Administration’s Red Line Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FTA and the Maryland Transit Administration issued a notice that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared for the Red Line Project.
CHSRA Spring 2024 Construction Update
FRESNO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) gives its Spring 2024 construction update.
HART Could Seek Damages From STG For Delays
HONOLULU – Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) could seek damages from STG due to delays in an airport segment of a project.
RTD Will Not Reimburse Denver Transit Partners $111MM
DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) does not have to reimburse a contractor $111 million, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled.
South Shore Line Completes Double Track Project (UPDATED 5/15)
GARY, Ind. – South Shore Line has completed its $650 million double track project.
The Portal North Bridge Project Marks Halfway Point
KEARNY, N.J. – The Portal North Bridge is now 50% complete, according to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. Both NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have marked the halfway point at a ceremony at the construction site.
Metrolinx Restoration of Small’s Creek Included in Lakeshore East GO Line Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx will begin construction on a new boardwalk to connect a neighborhood in east Toronto to a local ravine.
Audit Report: Portal North Bridge Project Progressing, but ‘Opportunities to Improve’ Exist
WASHINGTON, D.C. – From the Officer of Inspector General, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, it has found the Portal North Bridge project is on budget and on schedule.
AmeriStar Rail and Others Send Letters to Amtrak and MDE to Halt Historic Bridge Pier Demolition
PERRYVILLE, Md. – AmeriStar Rail, the town of Perryville, and the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association are trying to stop Amtrak’s demolition project along the Susquehanna River.
WATCH: Amtrak’s Laura Mason Tours Harrisburg Track Renewal Project
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Laura Mason, Amtrak Executive and Railway Age 2024 Influential Leader, tours the Harrisburg Track Renewal Project in Pennsylvania.
Met Council to Release Anti-Displacement Plan for Blue Line Extension
MINNEAPOLIS – The Metropolitan Council announces it is collaborating to develop a draft Anti-Displacement Coordinated Action Plan.
Construction Begins on Lower Don Bridge on Ontario Line
TORONTO – Major construction has begun on the new Lower Don Bridge for Ontario Line subway.