ORANGE COUNTY – For coastal rail resiliency, OCTA looks to sand nourishment, rock revetment, and a wall as potential solutions. The post Sand Nourishment, Rock Revetment Among Coastal Rail Resiliency Solutions appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more

MINNEAPOLIS – The Metropolitan Council announces it is collaborating to develop a draft Anti-Displacement Coordinated Action Plan. The post Met Council to Release Anti-Displacement Plan for Blue Line Extension appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more

TORONTO – Major construction has begun on the new Lower Don Bridge for Ontario Line subway. The post Construction Begins on Lower Don Bridge on Ontario Line appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more

ATLANTA –– The May 2024 Digital Edition of Railway Track and Structures is now on line. Our cover story this month focuses on the root causes and mitigation of rolling contact fatigue. The post Now On Line: Railway Track and Structures May 2024 Digital Edition appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more

CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will announce concepts for area under new Red Line tracks in Edgewater during public meetings. The post CTA and Site Design Group Will Present Preliminary Designs for Area Below Red and Purple Line Tracks appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more

SURREY, British Columbia – The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is moving forward with the selection of a team that will design and build the systems and trackwork. The post Transit Integrators BC Selected for Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more

BOSTON – The MBTA has removed 19 speed restrictions after critical track work on its Blue Line. The post MBTA’s Blue Line Restriction-Free After ‘Critical’ Track Work appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more

ATLANTA –– Time is running short for nominations to the annual Railway Track and Structures Top Project Honors. The deadline is midnight on May 9. Nominate your best project today! The post Railway Track and Structures Top Project Awards appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more

WASHINGTON –– The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on April 30 reported adopting Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, STB Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), by unanimous vote, implementing new regulations at 49 CFR part 1145, which it said “sets forth a path for shippers and receivers to petition the Board for the prescription of a reciprocal switching agreement.” The final rule “is designed to promote adequate rail service,” according to the STB. Board Member Robert Primus concurred with a separate expression, noting “I am voting for the final rule because something is better than nothi ..read more

SEATTLE – The Federal Way Link Extension was awarded with an Envision Platinum Award from The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). The post Sound Transit Receives Sustainable Infrastructure Award From ISI appeared first on Railway Track and Structures ..read more