Rep. Levin pushes for tracks on the Del Mar bluffs to be moved sooner
Moving the railroad tracks off the Del Mar bluffs seems like an unreachable goal, one that would costs billions of dollars and would require tunnel construction.
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Brightline construction crews take over downtown Melbourne, Fla.
Melbourne very well could be the railroad crossing capital of the state of Florida. That’s not a title you want to have when crews are knee deep in construction.
CHSRA expected to vote on environmental report for complex high-speed rail section
Will the final environmental study and route for the Palmdale-to-Bakersfield high-speed rail section in California be approved?
Choosing words carefully: First tracks installed on Southwest Green Line extension project in Minn.
Change orders are two words that can be used to describe progress on the Metropolitan Council’s Southwest Green Line extension project this summer in Minnesota.
Bells & Whistles—GDOT and MARTA lock horns over safety report
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson goes over the top stories of the week.
N.C. short-liner is not subjected to state’s open records act, even though state is sole shareholder
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Aug. 13 that the North Carolina Railroad Co. is not required to share records with the public, even though it is owned by the state.
Brightline works to clean up diesel spill on bridge site
Clean-up efforts are continuing down in Florida after there was a 300-gal diesel fuel spill at the Brightline railroad bridge construction site at the Eau Gallie River.
Ring Road track relocation could soon be officially back on
The process of Ring Road in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, becoming a clear road when it comes to railroad tracks has been a long one.
Senate approves infrastructure bill, which moves to the House to … sit
The Senate passed a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill by a 69-30 count. The legislation now moves on to the House, where it could sit for months.
Senate ready for final vote on infrastructure bill even if it does add billions to national debt
Human infrastructure might get in the way of transportation infrastructure.
Watch: Calif. high-speed rail construction active everywhere during summer
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s August 2021 Construction Update highlights the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.
Sound Transit approves Affordable Schedule at a cost to riders
The Sound Transit board approved the Affordable Schedule on Aug. 5, but it will only cost the public access to new light-rail lines as a number of projects now face a delay.
Will the Senate finally pass a $1T infrastructure bill? House says $3.5T spending proposal must come first
The momentum is back on. On Aug. 1, the Senate unveiled legislative text of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure measure, and a final vote could be tallied as early as the end of this week.
Bells & Whistles—High-speed rail excitement in Canada; infrastructure bill lull in the U.S.
The top stories RT&S was covering the week ending July 23.
Why railroad contracting is more like hockey than golf
This is my favorite time of year. Golfers are out in full swing. Hockey teams are in hot pursuit of the Stanley Cup. And railroad contractors are working at maximum capacity.
Austin subway tunnel has no way out, may have to be longer
When there is no way to come up, you need to keep going.
Raleigh-to-Atlanta high-speed route still looks more like a dream than reality
Earlier this week officials announced plans for a high-speed rail line connecting Raleigh, N.C., and Atlanta.
Could an infrastructure bill be signed into law before the August recess?
The Senate could be voting on its version of a historical infrastructure bill as early as this week, which means there is a chance it could become law by the August recess.
Threats by N.Y. Gov. Cuomo still putting worry into Gateway Project deadline
With backing from the White House and the Transportation Secretary, one would think the Gateway Project is finally ready for takeoff. However, there is another source delaying the countdown.
Watch: Drone footage of California high-speed rail construction progress
Below is a look at drone footage of progress made on the Peterson Road structure, which is part of the California high-speed rail project.