Category: Rapid Transit/Light Rail

Federal Grant Awarded to NJ TRANSIT to Develop Artificial Intelligence System for Grade Crossing Safety

NEWARK, N.J. –– NJ TRANSIT has been awarded a federal grant to work with Rutgers University’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) to implement AI-powered safety systems on light rail vehicles at grade crossings.
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RTD Selects Krische Construction, Inc. and Triunity, Inc. for Downtown Rail Intersection Reconstruction Project

DENVER – The RTD Board of Directors approved two contracts for KCI and Triunity, Inc. for reconstruction and project management support.
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Fitch Ratings Affirms Purple Line Transit Partners Project; Negative Outlook

BETHESDA, Md. – With a Negative Outlook, Fitch Ratings affirms the ‘BBB’ rating on the $100 million of PABs issued by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation on behalf of PLTP.
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East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Construction To Start This Year

SAN FERNANDO – Construction on the ESFV LRT will begin in the middle of the year and start the Metro G Line from Van Nuys to Sylmar Metrolink Station.
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PRT Invests Over $150MM in Light-Rail Infrastructure

PITTSBURGH – Combining multiple rehabilitation projects, Pittsburgh Regional Transit will rehabilitate its light-rail system through 2028.
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HART Starts Next Phase of Second Segment

HONOLULU – HART will begin cleaning and grinding rails between Aloha Stadium Station and Middle Street Station.
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Sound Transit Celebrates Opening of 8 Stations on 2 Line on April 27th

SEATTLE – In honor of the opening of 8 stations on the 2 Line on April 27th, Sound Transit takes a look back at the construction and thanks its contractors.
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