July Editorial: The safe bet for rail? It’s not $1 trillion

I was having dinner with my best friend when I realized I have never seen what was inside of his safe.

DART Silver Line suffers another setback

DART is not hitting the mark when it comes to the Silver Line. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced another delay to the light-rail route that has been in the works since 1990.

Light-rail project that represents a ‘turning point’ begins in L.A.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has begun construction on the $898.6 million Airport Metro Connector Project that will directly connect the county’s transit system to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), providing a reliable, fast and convenient connection for passengers and airport-area employees.

Rail installation nearly complete on Eglinton Crosstown LRT project

The Eglinton Crosstown light-rail transit (LRT) project has seen significant completion of the rail needed across the line.

Netflix refuses to binge post; Metrolinx tells content provider to back off regarding Eglinton Crosstown project

So is this Netflix and battle? The streaming giant recently went after the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project in Toronto.

Heaven sent from Washington? Sound Transit receives key funding for two projects

Sound Transit will be receiving some much needed federal funding for the Lynnwood Link and Federal Way Extension light-rail projects.

Bells & Whistles—House passes infrastructure bill to put pressure on the Senate

Transportation Secretary says it is time for Gateway Project work, but N.Y. Gov. Cuomo says there are other needs BNSF moves forward with plans to demolish rail bridge over Skagit River House

RT&S July issue is now available online and features first-ever Women in Railroad Engineering list

The July issue of RT&S features the first-ever RT&S Women in Railroad Engineering list.

Rail bridge pushed into place on LIRR Expansion Project

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction & Development recently pushed the first of two bridges into place on Willis Avenue under the Oyster Bay branch.

House passes infrastructure bill and shows love for rail construction and development

The House created some timely celebratory fireworks right before the July 4 weekend by passing a $760 billion transportation and water bill on July 1.

Denver RTD

House bill includes money RTD urgently needs for track upgrades

The U.S. House of Representatives voted July 1 to approve a massive infrastructure bill that includes, among other things, nearly $20 million for three critical transportation projects in the downtown Denver area.

Minnesota DOT awards grant money to seven rail projects

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) unveiled seven rail projects that will receive just over $4 million in grant money.

MBTA

First leg of MBTA third-track project is now in motion

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has given the OK for $28 million in design work for a third-track project between the West Natick commuter rail station and Wellesley Farms.

Cost of big-ticket transit plan in Charlotte, N.C., just went up

Officials in Charlotte, N.C., continue to support a massive transit plan for the region, but the cost has gone up.

With $6.8 billion requested, U.S. DOT hands out $905 million in grant money

U.S DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden-Harris administration intends to award $905.25 million to 24 projects in 18 states under the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.

Sound Transit

Sound Transit realignment plan called the ‘worst decision’ board could make

Sound Transit’s plan of delaying several projects by years is not going over well with politicians and the public.

Wilmington, N.C., wants to clear railroad tracks from 32 streets

Officials in Wilmington, N.C., want to take railroad tracks out of the equation at several locations.

Transportation Secretary says it is time for Gateway Project work, but N.Y. Gov. Cuomo says there are other needs

Holding up corroded wire from the Hudson River tunnels, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said it is time to begin major construction on the Gateway Project.

rail bridges

BNSF moves forward with plans to demolish rail bridge over Skagit River

After months of speculation, BNSF has decided to move forward with plans of replacing the rail bridge over the Skagit River between Mount Vernon and Burlington in the state of Washington.

Bells & Whistles—New infrastructure deal struck, but there’s a catch

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories of the week ending June 25.

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