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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2024

Chicago Updates All Stations Accessibility Program

The comprehensive plan was first unveiled in 2018 and is an evolving document that will be updated over time to reflect the ongoing planning, modernization, and construction work as envisioned by CTA’s capital program.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2024

HDR Names New Transit, Rail Construction Management Practice Lead

Based in Bellevue, Wash., Justin Garrod has spent the past eight years leading construction management work on Sound Transit’s $3.7 billion East Link Extension light rail line, which opened its first segment April 27.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2024

Santa Clara Valley VTA Awards Construction Management Contract for BART Extension

Under this contract, Bechtel will establish a program-wide organizational structure, processes, and procedures for effective management of all phases of construction, including early works construction, tunneling, stations, system testing, commissioning, close-out, and turnover of facilities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2024

Chicago to Begin Advance Construction on Red Line

The RLE project is a 5.6-mile extension of the Red Line starting at 95th Street Terminal to the vicinity of 130th Street and includes building four new, accessible stations near 103rd Street, 111th Street, Michigan Avenue, and 130th Street.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2024

IndyGo Lifts Interim Tag, Name Pyrz President/CEO

Jennifer Pyrz joined IndyGo in April 2020 as the agency’s chief development officer and VP, infrastructure, strategy, and innovation, overseeing all day-to-day planning, design, and construction at IndyGo.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 20, 2024

MARTA Reopens Renovated Airport Station

MARTA began station rehabilitation work at Airport Station in June 2022. Prior to this most recent round of construction, teams completed structural work in preparation for the new elevator installation, replaced the south vestibule and progressed electrical upgrades.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2024

HDR Names New Bus Rapid Transit Leader

Based in Phoenix, Gina Thomas has experience managing and delivering quality transit projects, from initial alternatives analysis, conceptual engineering, and planning-level cost estimating to final design and construction.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 8, 2024

Amtrak Selects Construction Contractor for Delaware Unified Operations Center

The award follows a competitive procurement that began in August 2023.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2024

LA Metro Completes 5 Years of Tunneling on D Line Subway Extension

The major construction milestone was accomplished safely in one of the densest and most geologically challenging urban corridors in the L.A. region and nation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 27, 2024

Denver Approves Downtown Rail Intersection Reconstruction, Project Management Contracts

In early 2024, RTD sought proposals from qualified firms for construction and project support to undertake a multi-phased project to reconstruct miles of light rail track in downtown Denver.

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