Fri December 22, 2017
DOT to Release $100M in Grant Funds for Massachusetts Rail Line
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Dec. 21, that it will issue $100 million in grant funding to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for its Green Line Extension (GLX) light rail project....
Fri December 22, 2017
Cuomo, Christie Set Aside $5.55B for Hudson Rail Tunnel
The governors of New York and New Jersey announced their plan to provide $5.55 billion or half the total project cost to build a proposed Gateway Tunnel under the Hudson River for passenger trains moving in and out of New York City....
Mon December 18, 2017
Texas Bullet Train Moves Ahead with Federal Environmental Report
The Texas Bullet Train has made a big push forward as federal regulators for the first time outlined a preferred route between North Texas and Houston and identified passenger station locations. The Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) analysis, completed after nearly four years of work, provides a path for the high-speed train's planning, design and pre-construction phases, and it ensures the safety and environmental wellbeing of counties and communities along the 240-mile route....
Emily Buenzle - Fri December 15, 2017
Amtrak Names Firms for Baltimore's Penn Station Renovation
Amtrak has chosen a group of firms to spearhead an extensive redevelopment of Baltimore's Penn Station. The company announced Dec. 14 that it will negotiate solely with Penn Station Partners, a group made up of Beatty Development, Armada Hoffler Properties, Cross Street Partners and Gensler and more, the Baltimore Sun reported....
The Associated Press - Fri December 15, 2017
New York, New Jersey Reach Funding Pact for $13B Rail Tunnel
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York and New Jersey announced Dec. 14 how they will pay for their share of an estimated $13 billion project to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River and other improvements, with New Jersey's outgoing governor outlining a plan that calls for progressively steeper fare hikes for train riders in his state during the next 20 years....
Cindy Riley - Mon November 27, 2017
$50M Project Under Way on Delaware Station
A more than $50 million project that's been years in the making is finally under way in Delaware. An improved Newark Rail Station is being constructed in the location of the existing SEPTA rail station, west of SR 896 in Newark....
Wed October 25, 2017
Caltrans Releases Vision for Rail Plan, Seeks Public Input
Caltrans released the public draft of the California State Rail Plan, which outlines a new framework for California's rail network. The Rail Plan sets the stage for new and better rail, and multimodal and community connections in the state for the next 20 years and beyond....
Alfonso A. Castillo - Fri October 20, 2017
Amtrak: Sandy Tunnel Repairs May Begin in 2025, Cost $1B
Construction work on a critical project to repair damage from superstorm Sandy in East River tunnels used mostly by the Long Island Rail Road may not begin until 2025 — 13 years after the structures were deluged with 14 million gallons of corrosive saltwater....
Andrea Watts - CEG Correspondent - Tue October 10, 2017
FWTA's $1B TEXRail Project on Time
With the construction of the rail line on schedule and the field testing of the first train set for late fall 2017, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's (FWTA) TEXRail commuter rail project is meeting its target goal of beginning service in late 2018....
Thu October 05, 2017
Amtrak “Ready to Build” Campaign Highlights Critical Need for Infrastructure Investment
Amtrak unveiled the “Ready to Build” campaign Oct. 2, which includes a series of short films showcasing five critical investments that are vital to the realization of a renewed, modern passenger rail system....
