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Amtrak's Seattle rail yard under construction.
Newsby StaffMay 12, 2025

Amtrak Advances Long-Planned Improvements to Seattle Rail Yard

The upgraded King Street Yard will enable modern, more efficient maintenance practices, support the introduction of new, state-of-the-art Amtrak Airo trains set to enter service first on the Amtrak Cascades route in 2026, and maintain trains on the Long-Distance routes that operate out of this yard.

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NY MTA subway with open gangway.
Newsby StaffMay 9, 2025

New York Governor Signs Legislation to Fully Fund Transit Improvements

The plan will enable the MTA to make transformative investments, including breaking ground on the new Interborough Express (IBX), rehabilitating the Grand Central Artery, and improving the overall rider experience.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2025

Chicago Transit Provides Residents with RLE Construction Overview

The agency held three meetings in the Far South Side communities of Roseland, Washington Heights, and Riverdale with Walsh VINCI Transit Community Partners, which has been hired to design and build the Red Line Extension. 

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2025

TTC Awards Contract for Rail Capacity Improvement

The BYCI project will significantly expand and rehabilitate the existing subway station to improve efficiency and capacity and reduce overcrowding during rush hours.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2025

STV, MBTA Celebrate 'Topping Off' of New Bus Facility

To commemorate the occasion, STV joined project team members in signing the final structural beam before it was hoisted into place.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2025

MTA C & D Reports $3B Saved in its First 5 Years

The strategic plan traces construction and development's progress since its founding in 2020 and charts a path forward for an ambitious docket of projects to be completed this year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2025

Chicago's Metra Unveils 2025 Construction Program

Major projects include replacing aging bridges on the UP North Line, track, electrical and signal upgrades on the Metra Electric, and major tie replacement projects on three lines.

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IndyGo Blue Line bus
Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2025

IndyGo Breaks Ground on Blue Line BRT Project

Once complete, the 24-mile project will provide rapid transit along Washington Street between Cumberland and the Indianapolis International Airport, using I-70 west of Holt Road. Service will replace and improve the existing Route 8.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2025

Austin Light Rail Project Initiates Procurement of Final Design, Construction Contract

Austin Light Rail Phase 1 will transform how people move around Austin with all-electric trains running reliably every five to 10 minutes most of the day and connecting people to major job centers, education hubs, and iconic destinations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

IndyGo Awards 3 Contracts for Blue Line BRT Project

The firms were among multiple companies that bid on three separate construction packages.

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