First light-rail trains cross one of the widest bridges out there

One of the widest bridges in the world is finally opening its arms for light rail transit.

Bells & Whistles—More cracks, more problems for HART

The top news stories of the week.

Watch: Metrolinx Finch West LRT – Drone flyover video and spring progress recap in Toronto

Crews made significant progress on the Finch West light rail transit (LRT) line throughout spring 2022, including vehicle testing work, installation of tracks and other key railway infrastructure and the final electrical substation delivery.

August editorial—Is it dead, or is it alive? High-speed rail progress in the U.S.

My son came off looking like an unlucky racoon sprawled across the pavement.

Palo Alto, Calif., wants grade separation for high-speed rail project, but authority is not listening

Residents in Palo Alto, Calif., have been waiting long enough for high-speed rail, and if plans go accordingly motorists will be waiting for high-speed rail long into the future.

MTA reopens Denton Avenue to vehicular traffic following bridge replacement

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that Denton Avenue and Tanners Pond Road in Garden City have reopened to vehicular traffic.

Bells & Whistles—The worst happens on extreme heat day

The top news stories of the week ending July 29.

The day when trains were not told to reduce speed during extreme heat, and the worst happened

Was BART having a brain cramp? Did it just zone out?

St. Louis MetroLink tunnels overwhelmed by heavy rainfall

A 100-year rain event hit the St. Louis region on July 26, and it made a spectacle out of the St. Louis MetroLink.

High temperatures have SEPTA continuously monitoring rail, power lines

The heat wave that is smacking the Philadelphia area has SEPTA making repeated inspections on its track.

Sound Transit

Crews set to connect key Sound Transit light rail extension

In order for construction crews to connect the existing Tacoma Link line to the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension, the T Line will be shut down Aug. 1 to Sept. 16 at the intersection of 9th Avenue and Commerce Street.

MBTA

MBTA completes 12-day full-access closure on Green Line C branch

As part of the MBTA’s Capital Programs, the Capital Transformation team has successfully completed the 12-day full-access closure on the Green Line C Branch, delivering critical safety and dependability improvements across the branch.

Rail bridge in Montana could collapse in the coming days

The historic Northern Pacific Railway Bridge in Park County, Mont., is teetering on the edge of complete destruction.

Crews ready for final leg of LIRR third track expansion project

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced eastbound service between New Hyde Park and Westbury will experience changes in August and September as crews begin incorporating the newly built third track to the LIRR Main Line by demolishing temporary platforms and completing track and signal systems work and testing.

5,000, five, and counting: Sound Transit still hearing concerns about tunnel construction

Residents of the Chinatown-International District showed up in force at a recent public meeting held by Sound Transit to voice objection over a light-rail tunnel project that is planned to run through the neighborhood.

Bridge Approach, Ep. 2

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson finds some railroad bridge beauty in Pittsburgh.

Third track construction ready to begin in Chicago suburb

Geneva, Ill., has been waiting for a third rail to be constructed for quite some time, and officials said the project should begin next month.

Watch: Summer construction update on high-speed rail project in Calif.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority Summer 2022 Construction Update highlights continued progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.

114-year-old rail bridge in Mass. marked for demolition, replacement

The Comeau Bridge in Haverhill, Mass., now has its days numbered.

Crews dig in for guideway construction on Hurontario LRT project

Guideway construction for the Hurontario LRT project along Hurontario Street is in the works.

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