Metrolink moving forward with SCORE program

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) has selected HDR to provide program management services for Phase 1 of the transformative Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program. The $10 billion capital

With the deadline now past, many wonder how much the last leg of Hawaii’s first light-rail project will cost

Could the final leg of the Hawaii’s first light-rail system cost as much as $2 billion? The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) says no, but hints on how bidding has gone

Bells & Whistles—MTA needs $12 billion … stat

Watch: Tawatina Rail Bridge in Edmonton now connected MTA sends notice to major suppliers; needs $12 billion in fed funds BUILD grant will help decompress most congested rail junction in Calif. BNSF

Watch: Tawatina Rail Bridge in Edmonton is now connected

A milestone was reached at the Tawatina Bridge project in Edmonton, Canada, when the gap between the north and south banks was filled. For approximately three hours crews poured concrete to close

More rail arrives at DART’s Silver Line project

A new rail for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Silver Line project has made its way to Plano. On Thursday, Sept. 17, a special train from Steel Dynamics, Inc. of Indiana delivered

New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway could have ultra-light rail

If widening is not an option for the Garden State Parkway, then lighter will be one. During a recent budget hearing, officials talked about using ultra-light rail to help solve congestion in

Report: Amtrak has improved, but more needs to be done to cut service disruptions

Amtrak has built a more disciplined process to plan and coordinate major track outages, but more steps could be taken to reduce service disruptions and maximize the amount of time it has

Progress Rail

BUILD grant will help decompress most congested rail junction in Calif.

The U.S. DOT has awarded a $20 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant for the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project. It is one of two awards to the state

Video: As Green Line work in Minnesota chugs along, last piece of funding is approved

Metro Transit (Minn.) is getting ready to receive the last batch of federal funding for the Green Line extension project. The Federal Transit Administration approved over $928 million in federal money for

Watch: Eglinton Crosstown project test drive

Track installation along the Eglinton Crosstown light-rail project in Toronto has reached the 66 percent completion mark, while overhead catenary system poles are 95 percent complete. In early September, crews test drove

Is a light-rail line back on for Sacramento?

An absent voter wants to be counted. In late August, the Sacramento Regional Transit board rejected a proposal for a rail line over the Tower Bridge. Citrus Heights representative Steve Miller, however,

Bells & Whistles—Purple Line project could hit a wall

Report shows Washington, D.C., Metrorail lack strong safety culture. Fire destroys nearly 100-year-old railroad bridge. NTSB preliminary report of Union Pacific derailment in Arizona contain more details about accident. Judge says Purple

Judge says Purple Line concessionaire is free to leave

A Maryland judge has sent the Purple Line Transit Partners packing, saying the concessionaire can leave the Purple Line project due to nearly $800 million in cost overruns because of delays. The

RT&S 2020 Engineer of the Year Ed Boyle: Running with the bull

Ed Boyle is a calculated bull in a china shop … with riders on his back.  Norfolk Southern’s vice president of engineering sees a target and he charges full speed. He is

Sound Transit

Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link has huge girders, reaches milestone

Sound Transit construction manager Ginger Ferguson provided an update of the Lynnwood Link on Sept. 9. Ferguson spoke to reporters at the construction site for the 130th Street station in Seattle. Crews

Purple Line

Both sides of Purple Line conflict present case to judge

The dispute between the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and the investment group of the Purple Line continues to be heard in court. Lawyers on both sides made presentations during an all-day virtual

Brooklyn Queens Connector may be another victim of the pandemic

Sometimes the rack to hang you hat on just does not stay around long enough. Such is the case for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio regarding the $2.7 billion streetcar

Hudson Tunnel Project just got more expensive

The funding hole for the Hudson Tunnel Project appears to be much deeper than the tube itself, and there are no signs of it hitting rock bottom. The main highlight of the

short line railroad

Pennsylvania short-liner will use federal grant to upgrade aging line

Delmarva Central Railroad, Oakmont, Pa., is getting ready to receive a U.S. DOT grant to help out a track that is nearly 100 years old. The railroad is set to receive $18.8

Bells & Whistles—New details on Sound Transit hi-rail accident

Federal funding allocations announced for four transit infrastructure projects. More details emerge from Sound Transit hi-rail accident. FRA announces rail inspection technology rule to improve track safety. MBTA approves $403.5 million for

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