Gateway projects

Transportation head tours Hudson River rail tunnels, but N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s threat still stands

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is taking a closer look at the Hudson River rail tunnels on June 28.

Bells & Whistles—New infrastructure deal struck, but there’s a catch

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories of the week ending June 25.

Honolulu rail

President Biden, senator group reach an agreement on $1.2T infrastructure bill, but GOP does not like what it’s tied to

President Biden appeared confident about signing an infrastructure bill into law after meeting with a group of senators on June 24.

Rail Group On Air: 2021 RT&S Top Projects, Part 2

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks about how the Mondo mud spring in California created havoc for Union Pacific railroad tracks.

Some at MTA want the East Side Access project to be a subsidiary, but not everyone agrees

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) believes the East Side Access project deserves its own office.

With fed review done, one of Maryland’s most critical infrastructure projects revs up

Work on the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore will begin this year.

Boston’s Green Line Extension will have a later start date

The project schedule for Boston’s Green Line Extension is facing an extension of its own.

Your name here: Historic Ohio railroad bridge is up for auction

How often do you get the chance to have a bridge named after you?

Bells & Whistles—Will more progress be made on multiyear infrastructure bill?

High-speed rail is headed straight for a deathblow, but federal lawmakers could do something about it Maryland’s money-pit rail tunnel set to be replaced With Senate committee’s latest action, is there a

Residents claim Norfolk Southern rail bridge has been dropping concrete chunks for years

Cleveland residents have not liked the look of a Norfolk Southern rail bridge for years, but recently the Class 1 railroad might have cringed at the site.

Railroad bridges are in the way of Cow Creek improvements in Kansas

Cow Creek in the city of Hutchinson, Kan., is in need of being “milked”, but railroad companies need to cooperate first.

Sound Transit

Is the path to the passage of a major infrastructure bill already growing weeds?

Even though negotiations continue to be slow, the White House remains somewhat optimistic that a major infrastructure bill can be signed into law over the next few months.

Bells & Whistles—Handful of NYC Transit track inspectors fail on the job

With one big veto, Maryland governor chooses roads over rail Fixing a financial crisis with a people mover? Details of HART’s light-rail options released MTA Inspector General ‘alarmed and appalled’ by reports

HART

Fixing a financial crisis with a people mover? Details of HART’s light-rail options released

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) said it would be more transparent with the public regarding next steps for its light-rail line currently under construction.

Getting hit with lights: Abandoned rail bridge in Rhode Island escapes the wrecking ball

Instead of demolishing an abandoned rail bridge in Providence, R.I., officials are looking to use the span to play dress up.

Cement mixer strikes railroad bridge with a freight train approaching in Fla.

If it were all turned around, the entire country would have been tuned into Melbourne, Fla., on June 2.

Metrolinx President and CEO on court appeal: ‘Contracts defines new approach to pandemic risk’

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario are launching an appeal to a court decision involving project builder Crosslinx Transit Solutions.

Finch West LRT project moving at a smooth pace

The Finch West light-rail transit route has checked off key advances that literally put it on track for important vehicle testing to come later this year, including track work and needed elements for the maintenance and storage facility.

Less than THREE days to nominate for RT&S’s first-ever Women in Railroad Engineering

Railway Track & Structures presents its first-ever Women in Railroad Engineering awards in which the magazine will profile 10 individuals who have made an impact in their respective fields and within their company.

Transpo Secretary unveils once-in-a-generation investment in light rail and other forms of transportation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the recommendation of $2.5 billion to advance the construction or completion of 25 rail, bus rapid transit (BRT) and streetcar projects in 12 states, as well as other projects that may become ready for funding in FY 2022.

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