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Report: NYMTA Suspends Contracts for Transit Upgrades as Congestion Pricing Lawsuits Loom

Carolina Worrell
February 17, 2024
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NEW YORK CITY – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has suspended the issuing of new construction contracts for major transit upgrades, “as lawsuits that seek to block congestion pricing work their way through the courts,” accordin…

Amtrak Completes Renovations at Selma-Smithfield Union Depot

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 15, 2024
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SELMA, N.C. – The Selma-Smithfield Union Depot renovations are complete and include a detectable warning system at the station.
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RTD Downtown Boulder Station Lobby Ductwork

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 14, 2024
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DENVER – Since January 2023, the station was closed for a thorough cleaning and replacement of ductwork after methamphetamine residue was found.
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WMSC Issues Safety Audit of WMATA Metrorail’s Power Systems

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 13, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) issued a safety audit report for Metrorail’s power systems.
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WMATA Unveils Three-Year Capital Construction Plans

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 13, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the next three years, WMATA will complete track work that includes station closures on its Red Line starting this summer.
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OCTA and Metrolink Continue Work; Metrolink Issues RFP

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 10, 2024
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ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA and Metrolink crews have removed some tarps to assess the condition of the slope. Metrolink issues RFP to construct a barrier wall.
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Hudson Tunnel Project Receives More Federal Aid; Reduces States’ Need

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 9, 2024
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NEWARK/NEW YORK – The GDC submitted its final financial plan to the FTA; The Hudson Tunnel project will receive more federal aid and reduce the need for funding from New York and New Jersey.
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MBTA; South Coast Rail Project Almost Finished

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 7, 2024
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BOSTON – The South Coast Rail Project is slated to be finished within weeks and includes six passenger stations.
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FTA Grants $75M to NJ TRANSIT for New MOW Facility in Clifton

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 7, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J. – The FTA has awarded $75 million from the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program to go toward constructing a new MOW facility.
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Sound Transit’s 1 Line Resumes Service After Repairs

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 6, 2024
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SEATTLE – Sound Transit crews have finished replacing northbound track on a section of its 1 Line in Seattle.
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