RTA Releases Semi-Annual Project Management Oversight Report

CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) released a semi-annual project management oversight report for more than 100 capital projects.

Watch: CSX Completes Paving on Guilford Avenue Bridge

BALTIMORE – CSX has finished the paving on the Guilford Avenue Bridge as part of the Howard Street Tunnel project.

PANYNJ Advances $3.5B AirTrain Newark Replacement Project

NEWARK – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced construction of the new AirTrain Newark system begins it next major phase.

$53MM Design Change Order Awarded to Tutor Perini

LOS ANGELES – Tutor Perini Corporation announced it was awarded a $53 million change order for the City Center Guideway and Stations Project located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

East River Tunnel Rehab Project is Chugging Along

NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak has shared progress on its East River Tunnel Rehab project.

Quantico Station Improvements Project Wins ACEC Virginia Grand Award

QUANTICO, Va. – The Quantico Station Improvements Project was awarded with a Grand Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia (ACEC Virginia).

MTA Announces Public-Private Partnerships for Grand Central Train Shed Rebuild

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it is advancing two major public-private partnerships with JPMorganChase and Vornado to rebuild the Grand Central Train Shed.

OIG: Amtrak Has Opportunities for Improvement on HTP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An OIG report shows Amtrak can reduce risk and improve the Hudson Tunnel Project.

TriMet Station Renovation Nears Completion, Platform Reopens

PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet’s NE 82nd Ave MAX Station platform is set to reopen as crews begin to complete renovations.

SacRT Secures $126MM, Advancing Transit Goals

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) was awarded three grants totaling $25.8 million through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Round 9 program. Through all of its partnerships and funding, SacRT has secured more than $126 million.

CHSRA Issues Fresno Station Early Works IFB

FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure a construction contract.

GDC Completes Manufacturing of First Two TBMs for HTP

NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced that manufacturing and testing of the first two TBMs for the Hudson Tunnel Project are complete.

RCTC Selects Granite for Perris South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility Project

WATSONVILLE, Calif. – Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) awarded a $24 million contract to Granite for the Perris South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility Project.

State of the Industry: 2025-2026

ATLANTA – Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester writes about the state of the rail industry as we transition from 2025 to 2026.

CHSRA Releases Draft EIR/EIS for L.A. to Anaheim Segment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a draft environmental document for its 30-mile segment in Southern California.

State/Lake CTA Station Construction Beginning in January

CHICAGO – Construction on the new State/Lake Loop Elevated station in downtown Chicago will begin on January 5, 2026.

RTD Completes Kalamath Street Crossing Project

DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) completed a project over the course of 86 days to reconstruct part of its light rail track next to Auraria Station.

Huntsville, HMCRA Enter Funding Agreement for Aldridge Creek Rail Bridge Replacement

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The City of Huntsville has entered into a funding agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCRA) to replace the Aldridge Creek railroad bridge.

CSX Awards Alexandria Fourth Track Contract to Fay, S&B USA Construction

PITTSBURGH – CSX awarded Fay, S&B USA Construction a contract for the Alexandria Fourth Track Project.

Skanska Building Livingston Avenue Bridge

ALBANY, N.Y. – Skanska is building the Livingston Avenue Bridge on land in Albany.

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