Amtrak Shares ERT Progress

NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak offers an update on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.

CSX Reopens Howard Street Tunnel (Updated 10/3)

BALTIMORE – CSX reopened the expanded Howard Street Tunnel on September 26 in Baltimore.

Metropolitan Council Proposes Steps To Limit Disruption from Blue Line Construction

MINNEAPOLIS – Metropolitan Council says it is working to minimize impacts to property during construction of the Blue Line Extension project.

MassDOT To Reveal Conceptual Amtrak Station Design for Palmer

PALMER, Mass. – A proposed new Amtrak station located between Springfield and Worcester is part of the “Compass Rail” plan for more intercity passenger service in the Commonwealth.

Sound Transit Weighs Options as Everett Link Extension Costs Climb

SEATTLE – Sound Transit is weighing growing costs on the Everett Link light rail extension.

Tower, Gantry, and Mobile: Metrolinx’s Cranes Along Ontario Line Construction

TORONTO – Metrolinx takes a look at the types of cranes used for subway construction in downtown Toronto.

MetroLink Proposed Green Line Project Cancelled After Federal Funding Concerns

ST. LOUIS – A MetroLink Green Line that would traverse north to south is cancelled for St. Louis.

MTA Replaces Webster Avenue Bridge

MANHASSET, N.Y. – The MTA replaced the 128-year-old Webster Avenue Bridge in Manhasset, New York.

BNSF’s North First Avenue Bridge Project Receives Award of Merit

BARSTOW, Calif. – BNSF’s North First Avenue Bridge Project received the Engineering News-Record’s Southern California Best Projects Award of Merit.

ORDC Approves $2.3M for 5 Projects Across Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved more than $2.3 million in grant funding for five projects throughout Ohio.

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for September 2025

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the September 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and an interview with a systems oversight engineer.

Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass Project Moves to Next Phase

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Québec – The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) received an official application to move the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project to move to the assessment phase.

SMART Awards Construction Contract for Healdsburg Extension

PETALUMA, Calif. – Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) has awarded the construction contract for the Healdsburg extension.

BNSF Rebuilds 85-Year-Old Bridge in Texas

JUSTIN, Texas – BNSF has rebuilt an 85-year-old wooden trestle bridge north of Justin, Texas.

LA Metro Opens A Line Extension on September 19

LOS ANGELES – LA Metro’s nine-mile extension of the A Line opens September 19 at noon.

DART Will Celebrate Opening of Silver Line October 25

DALLAS – DART will hold a celebration to mark the arrival of the Silver Line on October 25.

TriMet To Start Two-Part Eastside MAX Improvements Project in October

PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces a two-part MAX improvements project will start in October 2025.

North Bay Rail Bypass Construction is Completed

NORTH BAY, Ontario – The Ontario Government completed the North Bay Rail Bypass in northern Ontario.

Officials Celebrate Completion of Railroad Grade Improvement Project in Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Sept. 12 the completion of a railroad grade improvement project in Long Beach.

CSX Installs Ties, Makes Improvements to Walbridge Yard in Ohio

WALBRIDGE, Ohio – CSX announced Sept. 10 the Walbridge Yard in Ohio underwent infrastructure improvements.

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