Bells & Whistles—NJ Transit head says his agency will meet PTC deadline

Bid teams for HART’s final leg of light-rail construction revealed, but construction still at a standstill Amtrak completes Delaware third track project NJ Transit CEO puts job on the line if PTC

Watch: Eglinton Crosstown LRT project progress in Toronto

A virtual open house showing the progress of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project was recently held, and attendees were able to watch a video highlighting some of the milestones over the last

High-speed rail between Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest is being explored

Still in the testing-the-water phase, officials in Washington State, Oregon and British Columbia had another study to wet their appetite about a high-speed line that would zig-zag between the U.S. and Canada.

TWO DAYS left to nominate for 2021 RT&S Top Projects

It’s time to nominate your rail project for the 2021 RT&S Top Projects competition. The inaugural years was a huge success, and the program is dependent upon nominations submitted by you. You

HART

Bid teams for HART’s final leg of light-rail construction revealed, but construction still at a standstill

As Honolulu’s first light-rail line remains unfinished, details are emerging in regards to the final leg of the project … and the bidders behind it. According to officials there were two private

Phoenix, Ariz., light-rail project receives more federal grant money

A U.S. DOT grant will help complete the South Central light-rail extension project in Phoenix, Ariz. The project will receive an additional $638 million, with $530 million coming from the Federal Transit

Bells & Whistles—Terror on the track in the state of Washington

Six transit projects receive federal grants to help with safety, track maintenance Work ready to crank up on first phases of Indiana’s South Shore Line Double Track project MBTA looks to cut

Toronto mayor wants to build off Eglinton Crosstown LRT success

With work continuing on Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Mayor John Tory is pushing for more transit projects. During a news conference on Dec. 3, Tory said he wanted the Toronto City Council

Charlotte, N.C., wants a major infrastructure network that includes light rail; ready to set up future referendums

Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Vi Lyles hopes her region can capture the momentum of successful major referendums for transportation in the U.S. Lyles believe a major investment in transportation is needed, and is

Work ready to crank up on first phases of Indiana’s South Shore Line Double Track project

The South Shore Line Double Track project is advancing as planned. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Board of Trustees approved a contract on Nov. 30 for demolition work in Michigan City.

Purple Line

Agreement reached in Maryland’s Purple Line project

Operations for the Purple Line project in Maryland will soon be back to normal. The Maryland Department of Transportation reached a $250 million settlement with three companies connected to the public-private partnership.

Watch: Crews attempt to rescue crane from sinkhole at Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto

A mobile crane fell into a sinkhole at the Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto on Nov. 23. A worker who was trying to escape when the crane began to topple was slightly

Bells & Whistles—Texas Central needs permits for high-speed rail construction

Permits, a lawsuit and the Texas state legislature are in the way of high-speed rail project More rail tunnel problems for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency Maryland is ready to seek new

More rail tunnel problems for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency

San Francisco’s trouble with tunnels continues this week. The Municipal Transportation Agency has revealed issues with the Twin Peaks Tunnel, which was completed two years ago, and the fix will be expensive.

Maryland is ready to seek new partner for Purple Line project

If the state of Maryland and Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) cannot reach a deal in the coming weeks, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will be looking for another investor to take

VTA hoards tax revenue money for BART extension, but has a plan for other transportation projects

Officials in California want more money to go to potholes, not towards filling a hole in the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) line. The Valley Transportation Authority, however, has a different take,

Permits, a lawsuit and the Texas state legislature are in the way of high-speed rail project

If Texas Central still plans on breaking ground on a high-speed rail project by the first half of 2021, some paperwork needs to be pushed through. The $20 billion project still needs

SW Corridor Light Rail Project is put to bed, but Oregon officials hope for another awakening

With Oregon voters turning down Measure 26-218 on Election Day, the SW Corridor Light Rail Project has now been officially laid to rest. TriMet General Manager Doug Kelsey told the steering committee

S.F. subway project delayed even further

San Francisco’s subway project, which was scheduled to be complete in 2018, now may not be ready until mid-2022. The project has been plagued with delays since officials broke ground in 2010,

Rail line from Scranton, Pa., to New York City caught in a losing battle

In college sports, if you are at the bottom of a list the only way you can move up is if you register some major victories. The long-awaited train line from Scranton,

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