California High-Speed Rail Authority Issues RFQ
SACRAMENTO – California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Qualifications for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
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Ontario Invests C$138MM For Future Northlander Passenger Rail Service
NORTH BAY, Ontario – The Ontario government announced the acquisition of 205 kilometers of rail between North Bay and Washago.
Portal North Bridge First Track Opens March 16
KEARNY, N.J. – NJ Transit and Amtrak prepare to open the first track on the new Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.
North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project Advances
BOSTON – The signing of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) advances the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project.
Gateway Development Commission Releases Construction Update
NEWARK/NEW YORK –– The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) has fully resumed construction of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). Workers have returned to all construction sites impacted by the pause, and all construction activities that were suspended started again.
BNSF Completes Grade Separation Project in New Mexico
JARALES, N.M. – BNSF worked with the New Mexico Department of Transportation to eliminate a crossing in Jarales, New Mexico.
Union Pacific Restores Nebraska Rail Bridge
LINCOLN, Neb. – Union Pacific engineering crews are finished restoring a freight rail bridge located in downtown Lincoln.
Mace Consult Goes Independent in Official Launch
LONDON and NEW YORK – Mace Consult announced the completion of the majority private equity investment by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and carve-out from Mace Group.
Amtrak Will Launch First Round of Community Grants for B&P Tunnel Program March 23rd
BALTIMORE – Amtrak says on March 23, it will begin accepting grant applications for projects along the Frederick Douglass Tunnel alignment in Baltimore.
Amtrak Shares Progress of Portal North Bridge Cutover
NEW YORK – In February, Amtrak began to cutover, or transfer, one track of service from the existing bridge to the new Portal North Bridge.
Texas Transportation Commission Awards $160MM in Five Rail Crossing Grants
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Transportation Commission awarded five state grants for rail crossing separation projects.
AECOM Selected To Provide Design, Environmental, Project Management Services for Sound Transit
DALLAS – Sound Transit has selected AECOM to deliver design, planning, environmental services, project and construction management (PMCM) services through three multiple-award task order contracts (MATOCs).
S-Line Rail Corridor Construction Progresses
RALEIGH – NCDOT announced construction will take place in Wake County for a high-performance passenger rail line.
East Harbour Transit Hub Main Building Construction Begins
TORONTO – Construction has begun on Metrolinx’s East Harbour Transit Hub, a new interchange station, in Toronto.
CN’s Western Region Production Team Reaches Two Years Injury-Free
HOPE, British Columbia – CN’s Western Region production team has reached two years without injuries.
NCRR Invests $600K in Hertford County
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) announced it will invest up to $600,000 for US Forged Rings Inc.’s new manufacturing facility.
Balfour Beatty Receives Top Honors from AGC of California for Caltrain Electrification Project
SAN FRANCISCO – Balfour Beatty receives several high distinctions from Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California for its involvement on the Caltrain Electrification project.
MTA Construction & Development Releases 2026 Strategic Plan
NEW YORK CITY – MTA Construction & Development has released its Year in Review and Strategic Plan. In it, C&D says it has generated $1.2 billion in savings in 2025.
Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Resumes
NEWARK/NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced construction on the Hudson Tunnel project will resume this week.
ATP Selects Contractor for Austin Light Rail
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Transit Partnership has selected Austin Rail Constructors (ARC) as the construction contractor for Austin Light Rail.