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San Clemente Landslide Leads to Passenger Rail Service Suspension

Jennifer McLawhorn
January 26, 2024
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Amtrak and Metrolink passenger rail service were suspended on January 24, 2024 due to a landslide in San Clemente.
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$100M for Green Line Light Rail Extension in Hennepin County

Jennifer McLawhorn
January 25, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Hennepin County Board Commissioners have approved another $100 million to help fund the Southwest Light Rail in Minneapolis.
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GDC Develops List of Teams to Submit RFP for Manhattan Tunnel Work

Jennifer McLawhorn
January 25, 2024
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NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission has developed a shortlist of teams who will receive the opportunity to respond to an RFP for work on the Manhattan Tunnel.
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Extreme Winter Weather Prompts TriMet To Shift ‘A Better Red’ Disruption One Week

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January 24, 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore. –– RT&S has reported for a while on the transit project in Portland, Oregon known as “A Better Red” for the city’s TriMet system. The agency recently announced that due to the severe winter weather experienced in the region, constru…

BART To Replace Interlocking Near Richmond Station Starting Presidents’ Day Weekend

Jennifer McLawhorn
January 24, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO – Over the course of four non-consecutive weekends, BART will focus on a track improvement project regarding an interlocking replacement near Richmond Station.
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$182MM Utility Relocation Contract Awarded for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2

Jennifer McLawhorn
January 24, 2024
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NEW YORK CITY – For Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway Project, a $182 million utility relocation contract was awarded to C.A.C. Industries. The project will extend the Q train to East Harlem.
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California State Senate Requests Action on Surf Line

David C. Lester
January 23, 2024
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SACRAMENTO –– Seven California state senators have written a letter to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) requesting coordinated action to address the continuing problems of erosion and mudslides that have disrupted traffic on the the …

MTA Construction & Development Honored for 2023 Projects

Jennifer McLawhorn
January 23, 2024
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NEW YORK CITY – The MTA Construction & Development was honored with 21 awards for projects in 2023.
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Chestnut Street Multimodal Station Breaks Ground in Ohio

Jennifer McLawhorn
January 22, 2024
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OXFORD, Ohio – The $16.9 million multimodal station project has broken ground in Butler County.
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Amtrak Kicks Off Construction at Gray 30th Street Station

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January 20, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA – A new era of passenger rail has officially launched in Philadelphia. Amtrak officials gathered today with federal, state and local representatives along with other community leaders to celebrate the construction kickoff for major renovat…