Latest construction setback aside, Crenshaw-LAX light route heading towards finish line
An Olympic event is about to be completed in Los Angeles.
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Park board, fed up by rail tunnel construction delays, denies Met Council’s request for permit extension
The Minneapolis Park Board is fed up with delays dealing with Southwest light-rail construction, so it added to the problem.
S.D. will guide its way through big future funds for railroad infrastructure
South Dakota’s four-year railroad plan will come with its own guide.
Burbank-to-L.A. high-speed rail route reaches critical milestone
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors have unanimously approved the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the approximately 14-mile Burbank-to-Los Angeles project section.
The NRC is resilient, relevant, and well-positioned for the future
When I took over as chairman of the NRC in January 2020, no one could have envisioned how dramatically conditions would change in just a couple of months.
RT&S January 2022 issue now online
The RT&S January 2022 issue contains our annual State of the Industry feature as well as product reviews on rail flaw detection and vegetation management.
Scranton-to-NYC passenger rail route looks like it could be revived
The momentum for the return of a Scranton (Pa.)-to-New York City rail route continues to build.
Transactions closed, land to be transferred for Northern Indiana Double Track Project
The Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) and Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) closed transactions with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to add 17 miles of double-track main line to improve CSS freight and NICTD commuter operations in northern Indiana.
N.Y. keeps rail momentum going, advances Second Avenue Subway expansion project
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the Second Avenue Subway expansion project that would extend the Second Avenue line to 125th Street in East Harlem has moved to the engineering phase of the project timeline.
New York governor calls for construction of Interborough Express
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to move forward with the Interborough Express as part of her 2022 State of the State.
Officials say recent STB decision on rail project ‘pours gasoline’ on climate emergency
The Surface Transportation Board recently approved a new rail line in Utah, and officials can’t say enough against it.
First rail delivered to streetcar extension project in Kansas City
The rail is in and the trucks are moving.
Watch: 2021 highlights of high-speed rail construction in California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is recognizing a year of progress and partnership, with a new 30-minute 2021 Year in Review special.
Nothing until 2023? Amtrak says new construction efforts will take some time
Those hoping to see rail projects bustling in 2022 as a result from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill need to set their sights on 2023.
Amtrak, MTA join forces on mega rail infrastructure deal
Now that the deal has been signed, the dealings begin.
Maryland lawmakers could override governor veto to help businesses impacted by Purple Line
Small businesses impacted by Purple Line light-rail construction in Maryland might be receiving some relief soon.
Bells & Whistles—Dispute with town could force LIRR to build temp bridge
The top news stories RT&S was following this week.
Utility pole placement could result in an unexpected temporary rail bridge on LIRR project
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) was not planning on this first with its Third Track Expansion Project.
Project Connect may close Austin’s Drag to car/bus traffic
The Drag in Austin, Texas, might be a strip for just light-rail cars to show off their speed.
Altamont Corridor Express extension in Calif. receives second environmental clearance
The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) extension project in California just received a significant stamp of approval.