How much more? Cost of crash wall on Southwest line in Minnesota spikes 356%

The Metropolitan Council knows who is going to pay for this wall, but the new price is staggering.

Sound Transit’s Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project hits the home stretch

Crews have completed track work on Martin Luther King Jr. Way for the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension, marking 75% completion of the project. More than 22,000 linear feet of track is now installed.

Rail Group On Air: Riyadh Metro—Building the world’s largest single-phase Metro

The first lines of Riyadh’s six-line, 176-km metro network are due to commence operation in the final quarter of 2021.

Senate bill would inject additional billions into biggest transit projects

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would give some of the biggest transit projects in the country a big financial boost.

Watch: Brightline executes box-jacking method under S.R. 528

This week construction crews have been working on a railroad underpass under S.R. 528 in Brevard County, Fla, using the box-jacking method.

Ambitious capital plan of New York’s MTA is now back on track thanks to federal relief

With federal relief on the way, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is firing up its $51.5 billion capital plan.

MTA launches safety investigation after LIRR third track electrocution

The accident that left a worker in serious condition on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) third track expansion project has led to an investigation on safety practices.

RT&S March issue is now digital

The March issue of Railway Track & Structures magazine is now available in a digital format.

R. J. Corman appoints Eric Hosey as vice president of operations

R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC is pleased to welcome Eric Hosey as vice president of operations, effective immediately. Hosey, who brings an extensive and varied background into this role, will work as a counterpart to John Phillips and will report to Ray Goss, president of R. J. Corman Railroad Company.

Red Line is ‘never going to happen’ in N.C. so officials are against sales tax increase

The plan to expand transit in the city of Charlotte, N.C., and the surrounding areas may never make it off the drawing board.

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SamTrans will discuss options with public regarding Dumbarton Rail Corridor project

With Facebook back on board, it’s time for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) to face time with residents about the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project.

Bells & Whistles—LIRR investigates demolition that trapped signal workers

Gateway Project rail tunnel cost escalates due to U.S. DOT delay With BNSF out of the picture, Minneapolis officials come up with new answers for Blue Line extension Demolition of building, part

Final lawsuit against Purple Line project questions choice of light rail over buses

The third and final lawsuit against the Purple Line project in Maryland could just result in a second look.

Heavy rail or monorail? L.A. Metro has a big decision to make for Sepulveda Transit Corridor

Will the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project be heavy on the minds of L.A. Metro Board members, or will it be a monorail?

With BNSF out of the picture, Minneapolis officials come up with new answers for Blue Line extension

After failing to come to terms with BNSF, Minneapolis officials are breaking off on their own for alternative route options for the Bottineau Blue Line light-rail project.

Demolition of building, part of third track expansion, traps LIRR signal workers

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is trying to figure out what happened when a building partially collapsed onto another building and trapped workers.

TTC management transitioning to ‘DOT-wide’ contract

Management of the Pueblo, Colo.-based Transportation Technology Center (TTC) will move to a new vendor as of October 2022.

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Proposed train yard project in Calif. described as a ‘nuisance’ by one resident

Residents of San Luis Obispo, Calif., are not happy about a proposed train yard project, with one calling it a “nuisance” on social media.

Gateway Project rail tunnel cost escalates due to U.S. DOT delay

Sitting on the Gateway Project has given the task a swift kick in the rump.

Bells & Whistles—Brightline faces final deadline for Tampa rail extension

Granted one final extension, Brightline needs to resolve issues for Tampa route L.A. Metro’s Elsie makes another break through for Purple Line Extension Project Purple Line contractor finalists announced; single track requested

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