Bells & Whistles—The $100 billion rail tunnel project

The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending Feb. 12.

Long Island Tunnel rail project could cost $100 billion, and some say the time is now to strike

Now that the Biden administration has suggested it is all in regarding improving rail infrastructure, the projects are rolling in.

Desperation? Washington Metro looks to bond sales for second time in less than a year to help fund capital projects

A federal bailout kept Washington’s Metro from a disaster, but more is needed to avoid another one.

RTD pushes completion of B line back to 2042; officials say taxpayers deserve better

The B line in Denver is getting an F for service.

California high-speed rail project asking for billions more

The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s money problem appears to be getting worse.

Ontario is not sure it will choose light rail, but is certain it needs federal funding

If full is not the way to go, then Ontario must look at it as partially full.

Norfolk Southern is not the only one preventing light-rail growth in Charlotte, N.C.

City officials in Charlotte, N.C., said on Feb. 8 that before an ambitious Transformational Mobility Network can unfold the Red Line must be established first.

Delays, cost overruns continue to be common for high-speed rail project in Calif.

California’s high-speed rail project has not yet hit a high gear. Delays and cost overruns have hampered the endeavor since the start, and the project’s chief executive officer has announced another deadline

Bells & Whistles—Md. DOT clashes with lawmakers over dedicated transit funding

BART: Major track rebuild coming between South Hayward and Union City stations CTC allocates $6.45MM for short line improvement projects SBCTA chooses The Boring Company for light-rail tunnel work Maryland DOT not

As Congress pushes stimulus bill forward, transit agencies continue to plead for financial help

New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye assembled a coalition of 22 transit agencies from across the country who sent a letter urgently calling on Congress to deliver

Teamwork pulls off epic Union Pacific Englewood Yard project

Ed. Note: While precision scheduled railroading has called for the transformation of a number of Class 1 hump yards to flat switching around the country, many humps still operate. The story below,

CTC allocates $6.45MM for short line improvement projects

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) will distribute $6.45 million to seven short line railroad infrastructure projects. The projects are funded through the 2020 Short-Line Railroad Improvement Program (SLRIP), which was established under California’s

SBCTA chooses The Boring Company for light-rail tunnel work

Plans for an underground transit loop between the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink station and Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California took a giant step forward when the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)

Maryland DOT not a fan of new transportation measure aimed to help light and heavy rail

America’s most unreliable transit service needs lawmakers to show up before it is too late. The state of Maryland led the nation in the number of bus, light-rail and heavy-rail breakdowns in

Senate makes history with Transportation Secretary confirmation, but will another railroad revolution follow?

The Senate is confident in Pete Buttigieg as the next Transportation Secretary. In fact, it’s very confident. By a vote of 86-13, the Senate confirmed the former South Bend, Ind., mayor. Buttigieg

San Fernando Valley light-rail project gets green light from FTA

The East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project is eligible for federal funding. Construction is expected to start in 2022, and L.A. Metro board members say the financial assistance will help

Advocacy group tries to tell MARTA what to do financially regarding BeltLine project

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) does not need to be told how to spend money. However, that is exactly what advocacy group BeltLine Rail Now is doing via a white

Bay Area Rapid Transit

BART, CCJPA unveil Link21

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) have unveiled Link21, a rail improvement program, and a new website that outlines the program’s objectives.

Bells & Whistles—Is the Gateway Project finally on the horizon?

Now? Long-awaited Gateway Project might finally get the federal support it needs Another phase is complete to strengthen Del Mar bluffs and protect railroad tracks in California Track installation at Eglinton Crosstown

Track installation at Eglinton Crosstown LRT is almost complete

Track installation on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project in Toronto is getting close to completion. Metrolinx has announced that more than 77 percent, or over 36 km, is now in place in

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