Metrolinx Humber College Station Reaches Structural Completion

Metrolinx has announced the structural completion of its Finch West LRT’s Humber College Station. To reach this milestone, the agency said crews excavated to depths of up to roughly 39 feet, poured 706,293 cubic feet of concrete, installed 1.4 million pounds of steel and completed masonry work to create the framework for the Finch West LRT’s western terminus.

HART Expects Rail Project Launch By July 2023

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has announced that while a grand opening date for the first segment of its rail project remains to be determined, the authority anticipates service will launch within six months.

Amtrak Shares Plans for New Connecticut River Bridge

Amtrak recently presented its plans for a new Connecticut River Bridge that will have a longer movable span and enhance navigational clearances for boaters.

MTA to Complete Renovations at Three Stations 

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Feb. 17 that the agency has planned station renovations at its Cypress Hills, 75 St–Elderts Lane on the J and Z and 85 St on the J in Brooklyn and Queens.

CTA Set to Replace Blue Line Belmont Crossover During Weekend Work

The Chicago Transit Authority announced on Feb. 17 that the agency will soon tackle project work to replace key Blue Line track components on the O’Hare branch.

TransLink Adjusts Canada Line Service to Support Capstan Station Construction

Metro Vancouver’s TransLink announced Feb. 16 that service on the Canada Line will be impacted for three weeks between Bridgeport Station and Richmond–Brighouse Station due to construction.

California High-Speed Rail Celebrates Addition of 10,000 Construction Jobs

The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Feb. 14 announced the creation of more than 10,000 construction jobs since the start of its high-speed rail construction.

MTA to Begin Accessibility Work at 14th Street Passageway 

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Feb. 14 that work will soon begin to make the existing pedestrian walkway between Sixth and Seventh Avenues at 14th Street accessible.

OCTA’s San Clemente Costs Climb as Agency Aims to Resume Weekday Service in April

Following several weeks of inclement weather that hindered track stabilization efforts in San Clemente, California, the Orange County Transportation Authority has a new target for resuming weekday service between San Diego and Orange counties: April.

MARTA Takes On Red Line Track Replacement Work

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has announced that the agency will temporarily suspend its Red Line rail service south of the Medical Center Station later this week in order to prioritize track replacement work.

Brightline Launches New Rail Safety PSA

Brightline launched a new rail safety campaign Feb. 6, as the agency works to further educate community members on the importance of safety near the tracks.

GoTriangle Answers Stakeholder Questions on Proposed Commuter Line, Lack of Airport Access

Following the release of GoTriangle’s Commuter Rail Feasibility Report on Jan. 4, community members and other stakeholders have asked the agency why the planned route will not transport commuters to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Metrolinx Targets Accessibility Improvements Across GO Network

With the completion of the Early Station Improvements project, Metrolinx announced Feb. 9 that two major components of that work are now improving GO station accessibility.

CTA Awards $75M Contract for Racine Blue Line Station Accessibility Improvements

The Chicago Transit Authority’s Racine Blue Line station will soon undergo a significant restoration that will include the installation of an elevator and other accessibility-related upgrades, making it the latest project to receive upgrades under the CTA’s All Stations Accessibility Program.

Ottawa Transit Commission Addresses January OC Transpo Line 1 Service Disruption

The Ottawa City Council’s Transit Commission on Feb. 9 reflected on issues surrounding a five-day OC Transpo service disruption that occurred in January after an accumulation of ice during a storm posed hazards to service.

MBTA Reopens Alewife Station Garage, Repairs Continue After Car Accident

The parking garage at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Alewife Station has now partially reopened after a vehicle crashed into it earlier in the week, the MBTA announced on Feb. 7.

Trinity Railway Express to Begin Trinity Lakes Station Construction

Trinity Railway Express announced Feb. 7 that the commuter rail service will temporarily alter its schedule starting Feb. 13 to allow for construction on Fort Worth’s new Trinity Lakes Station.

Middlesex County Releases Design for Northeast Corridor’s North Brunswick Train Station 

The Middlesex County Improvement Authority has unveiled the initial concept design for the North Brunswick Train Station project, which would add a new station to the Northeast Corridor Line.

A footbridge linking STM’s De la Savane metro station in Montreal to the Royalmount mixed-use complex project is slated for completion in 2024. (Rendering Courtesy of CNW Group/Royalmount)

Carbonleo Unveils Metro-Royalmount Footbridge Project in Montreal

Construction is under way on a C$25 million pedestrian bridge linking Société de transport de Montréal’s (STM) De La Savane metro station and the new Royalmount mixed-use complex in midtown Montreal.

NYMTA Awards VHB-Arcadis JV PM&D Contract

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NYMTA) has awarded the VHB-Arcadis Joint Venture (JV) a multi-million-dollar Program Management and Design (PM&D) Services contract to support its Capital Program Infrastructure work, which consists

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