Amtrak is collaborating with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to support the Penn Station Access Project on the Hell Gate Line, creating four new Metro-North stations in the Bronx and allowing Metro-North trains to travel to New York Penn Station.
The proposed bullet train from Portland to Seattle to Vancouver would need to include service all the way to Eugene, according to a bill that was submitted in the Oregon Legislature.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced on Feb. 28 that the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Short Line Rail Improvement Fund program will award nearly $5 million to nine shortline rail maintenance and rehabilitation projects.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is considering changes to the design of its next generation of rail cars—the 8000 series—stating that the changes would increase capacity while allowing passengers to move between cars and avoid crowding.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Maintenance of Way teams have successfully completed critical work during a N Judah motorization that took place on Feb. 18 and 19.
Chicago Metra’s board approved a $3.9 Million contract with ClearBlade, an IoT Platform and Edge AI company, to provide grade crossing and equipment monitoring services at hundreds of locations throughout the transit network.
The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposal to permanently close East Preston Street to vehicular traffic at its railroad crossing in Selma.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority on Feb. 23 awarded HNTB Corporation a consultant contract for the final design phase of the King of Prussia Rail Project.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Feb. 23 the 17 stations set to receive upgrades through contract awards in 2023 that will make the system 95% accessible.
The Ontario government has announced more than $379.5 million to assist 107 municipalities in operating and improving local transportation. The funding comes from a gas tax program and can be used to extend service hours, purchase transit vehicles, add routes, improve accessibility, or upgrade infrastructure.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is inviting members of the construction industry to a Feb. 28 information session at its offices regarding the City Center Guideway & Stations Design-Build Contract from east of Middle Street – Kalihi Transit Center Station to the Civic Center Station.
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.
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.
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI), Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and Railway Tie Association (RTA) have issued Rail Supply Industry: Manufacturing and Services Keeping the American Economy on Track, their latest major economic impact study, which “quantifies the economic
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association’s Educational Foundation, in coordination with the US Committee to the Watford Group of International Railway Designers, is seeking applications for the Watford Fellowship.
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.
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.
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 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.
Bechtel debuted its updated Vision, Values, and Commitments on Feb. 2, marking a significant milestone as the company celebrates its 125th anniversary.