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Orange County Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

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February 8, 2024
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. –– The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the LOSSAN Rail Corridor (Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo) are working together on an Orange County Coastal Rail Resiliency Study. The study began in November 202…

Amtrak Awards Contract to Build New Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore

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February 8, 2024
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BALTIMORE – Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program with the selection of a Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the brand new, state-of-the-art passenger rail tunnel that will serve electrified Amtrak and MAR…

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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75th Street Corridor Improvement Project Update

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 7, 2024
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CHICAGO – The CREATE Program gives a progress update on its 75th St. CIP, specifically projects P3, GS19, P2, and EW2.
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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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SacRT Works to Repair Storm Damage

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 6, 2024
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SACRAMENTO – SacRT issued an alert that service is temporarily suspended as crews start working to repair damage to its line after storms.
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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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OCTA and Metrolink Will Construct Barrier Wall in San Clemente

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 6, 2024
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SAN CLEMENTE – To prevent debris from falling on the track, crews will construct a barrier wall along the rail line in Orange County.
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MTA Repairs May Cost $43B Over Next Five Years

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 3, 2024
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NEW YORK CITY – The State’s comptroller has released a report that details a possible MTA capital budget of $43 billion to go toward repairs over the next five years.
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Electrification of Frankston Rail Line towards Mornington Peninsula

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February 2, 2024
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The proposal to electrify the existing Stony Point diesel rail line from Frankston Station towards the Mornington Peninsula, delivering faster and more reliable metropolitan rail services across the region, has been a long-standing priority for Frankston City Council.