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A SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) train stopped at a platform during a station opening event, with people standing beside the train and signage posted near the edge of the platform.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 19, 2025

STV, SMART Open New Station and Rail Extension in California

The 3.2-mile addition advances SMART’s 70-mile corridor, with STV providing full-service design for stations, bridges, pathways, and safety infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2025

Maryland Transit Administration Unveils Ambitious BMORE BUS Plan

After extensive community engagement and data analysis, the new plan lays out a bold vision centered on improving service frequency, expanding network reach, and investing in long-term transit infrastructure.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 17, 2025

CHSRA Issues Forceful Rebuttal to FRA’s Proposed Funding Termination

In a 14-page letter addressed to FRA Acting Administrator Drew Feeley, Choudri defended the project’s progress and sharply criticized what he described as the FRA’s “unfounded,” “misleading,” and “disingenuous” assertions.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

Port Authority of NY/NJ Breaks Ground on Newark Liberty Rail Station Expansion

The $160 million infrastructure project will add a new public entrance to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station, dramatically enhancing mobility for underserved Newark and Elizabeth communities while fueling job creation and regional growth.

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Exterior daytime shot of C-TRAN's new campus expansion in Vancouver, Washington.
Articlesby Elora HaynesJune 16, 2025

How C-TRAN's Mass Timber Campus Expansion Reimagines Transit Infrastructure

See how C-TRAN's eco-conscious campus in Vancouver, Washington, uses mass timber to meet climate goals, support staff, and model future-ready design.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

California’s San Mateo County TA Awards $83M to Boost Transit Access, Connectivity

The investments, approved at the TA’s June board meeting, aim to reduce traffic congestion, improve regional connectivity, and expand equitable transportation infrastructure through two complementary grant programs.

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The back of a construction worker wearing a blue hard hat and an orange visibility vest.
Newsby StaffJune 12, 2025

New Study Reveals Why Progressive Design-Build is Reshaping Infrastructure 

Early collaboration, shared risk, better outcomes — why Progressive Design-Build is fast becoming a go-to delivery method in infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2025

FRA Launches New Public Safety Data Portal to Improve Access and Transparency

The redesigned portal consolidates and modernizes information from two legacy FRA websites, including one developed in the 1990s, to deliver an easier, more flexible way for users to view, sort, and analyze safety data across the national rail system.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

USDOT Approves 529 Infrastructure Grants Totaling $2.9B Across Multiple Sectors

The announcement brings the total number of projects approved under the current administration to 1,065, representing approximately $10 billion in federal investment.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2025

LA Metro Unveils LAX Transit Center, Advancing Vision for Olympic-Ready Transit Network

The opening represents the eighth completed project under Metro’s “Twenty-Eight by ’28” initiative — a strategic capital program aimed at modernizing transit infrastructure ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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