Task force to evaluate Alaska commuter rail

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker signed an order establishing the governor’s Commuter Rail Advisory Task Force, to evaluate the possibility of commuter rail service connecting Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Alaska.

NCDOT wraps largest rail infrastructure improvement program

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is celebrating the completion of the state’s largest program of passenger and freight rail infrastructure improvements.

Harris departs OmniTRAX Board

OmniTRAX, Inc., Board Chairman Edmond Harris is resigning after being named executive vice president of operations at CSX Corp.(CSX).

HDR to plan Tacoma Dome light rail extension

Engineering firm HDR has announced it will plan the final extension needed for Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) to complete light rail service between Seattle and Tacoma, Wash.

MTA Board approves contract for Metro-North station enhancements

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board has approved a $91.5 million design-build contract to the firm Halmar International to make improvements to five Metro-North stations.

LIRR 3rd track project goes to 3TC

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) board has approved a $1.8 billion design-build contract for 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) to complete work on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) expansion project.

Sound Transit East Link elevated under construction

Sound Transit has announced the start of construction on the first elevated section of the East Link extension.

Downtown San Bernardino rail extension complete

The Downtown San Bernardino Passenger Rail Project has officially been concluded, according to a joint announcement by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), Omnitrans, Metrolink and the city of San Bernardino.

Groundbreaking held for Gold Line extension

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 2 for its $1.5-billion Foothill Gold Line light-rail extension from Glendora to Montclair at Citrus College in Glendora, Calif.

OLI targets young adults with new videos

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) has released new videos to educate young adults about the dangers of loitering near trains and tracks.