Author: Carolina Worrell

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MassDOT Board Approves $16.7B Five-Year CIP

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Board of Directors on July 17 approved the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 (FY25-29) five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP), which includes $16.7 billion in planned transportation investments.

FRA Issues Final Accident Report on NS Derailment

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on July 19 published its accident investigation report (download below) on the Norfolk Southern (NS) train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2023, which was conducted “under its statutory authority with U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) safety personnel, who were on the ground within hours of the derailment, working to identify the cause of the accident and examining compliance with rail safety regulations.”

Transit Briefs: MBTA, CTA, San Diego MTS

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) accelerates major Track Improvement Program work on the Red Line Braintree branch. Also, Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) new chatbot sees success since recent launch; and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors gives green light to new Copper Line Trolley.

Canada Launches New C$30B Public Transit Fund

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on July 17 announced the launch of the Canada Public Transit Fund, a new C$30 billion investment—the largest public transit investment in Canadian history—over the first ten years to expand public transit and make it more accessible across the country.