Purple Line Legal Pact Gets Final OK, Sets Stage for New Contractor December 16, 2020 No Comments Private partners on dispute-plagued Maryland P3 rail job will gain $100M payment by Dec. 31, with remaining $150M paid next yearRead More
Public Transportation FTA Awards $1.4 Billion for Bus, Rail Transit Projects Tom Ichniowski April 10, 2019 No Comments Five new Bus Rapid Transit projects will divide $225 million in Capital Investment Grant aid.Read More
Rail Transit Ex-Employee Pleads Guilty in Dulles Rail Concrete Fraud Case Bruce Buckley August 7, 2018 No Comments Former manager for subcontractor says he falsified concrete panel test results.Read More
Transportation FRA: Railroads Show Small Gains in Installing Train-Control Systems Tom Ichniowski November 29, 2016 No Comments Freight carriers have PTC on 12% of their miles as of Sept 30, up from 9% in June; passenger lines edge up to 23%, from 22%Read More
Transportation DC Metro's Safety Surge Report Card Jim Parsons July 20, 2016 One Comment Early results are in on efforts to fast track rail system's voluminous maintenance needs.Read More
Mass Transit D.C.-Area Metrorail Chief Proposes 'Massive' System Upgrade Year-Long Maintenance Speed-Up Would Use Contractors for Some Work Jim Parsons Tom Ichniowski May 6, 2016 No Comments Plan includes improvements to track network, electrical system.Read More
