Brightline’s Tampa rail line receives a burst of funding

Florida officials announced that the central Florida region has received a grant award of up to $15,875,000 in federal funding from the U.S. DOT’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.

Sound Transit Link riders to see reduction in rail frequency until early 2023 – payoff is improved rail service

Sound Transit Link riders are in for some choppy air over the next few months.

Kansas, Indiana soak up CRISI money for critical rail improvements

States continue to announce the arrival of federal money for railroad track upgrades.

Maryland’s Purple Line project is getting ready to make more noise

The long pause is going to be followed up by a constant press of the play button.

Ottawa committee changes design to Stage 3 LRT project to avoid townhome demo

Ottawa’s Stage 3 light rail transit project is not even out of the box yet and it is already increasing in value.

MBTA board approves capital investment plan for fiscal years 2023-2027

The MTBA board has approved a new capital investment plan.

Verona System construction for the Hazel McCallion LRT is a first on Canadian soil

Metrolinx is using a new construction method for the Hazel McCallion LRT.

Bells & Whistles—Residents want Metra, tracks to keep a safer distance

The top news stories RT&S reported on the week ending May 27.

Short lines to benefit from round of federal grants

A bundle of Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) awards have been announced to help short line companies maintain their lines.

Watch: Improvements in MBTA Orange Line rail yard to be completed a year ahead of schedule

Substitution of bus service for Orange Line light-rail service will enable rail yard to be completed ahead of schedule.

ACEC honors Mid-Coast Trolley Blue Line, International Gateway Bridge projects

Two WSP USA projects won national Grand Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in the organization’s 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.

How close is too close? Residents not happy about future Metra track construction

If you want anything fixed, you need to fix it yourself.

Port rail projects will not solve this supply chain crisis, but possibly the next

It will not help the current global crisis, but it will make it more resilient for the next one.

Less is happening under More MARTA program, but officials still say light rail is on the way to Beltline

There has yet to be a light-rail project geared for Atlanta’s Beltline, but officials continue to lay the groundwork with promising talk.

Light rail is planned for southern Maryland

Officials were on hand in Maryland to break in a light-rail project that has been the hope of many for years.

Watch: MBTA’s Codman Yard Expansion project advances, construction by late 2022

MBTA is upgrading Codman Yard.

Candidate, Ottawa mayor want to see money dedicated for Stage 3 light rail

More light rail is at the center of provincial elections in Ottawa.

MBTA launches Small Business Enterprise Program

The MBTA has officially launched its Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program for construction, an effort to promote, create, and sustain capital programs construction business opportunities at the MBTA for small businesses as well as stimulate the Massachusetts economy by providing sustained revenue opportunities to local small businesses.

Residents testy about new Blue Line extension, say it splits neighborhood

People come together when there is talk about dividing a neighborhood.

Relocating a small city going as planned for MxV Rail

MxV Rail, formerly TTCI, is in the process of a move to a new headquarters and test facilities that could be compared to relocating a small city.

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