Loyola Ave. streetcar construction continues
New Orleans Monday adjusted its road closures as it continues advancing its 1.5-mile, $45 million streetcar extension along Loyola Avenue.
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Funds spur Providence, R.I., streetcar plan
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has formally approved plans for a $126.7 million Providence streetcar system, including a financing mechanism for the project, and authorized a preliminary 2.5-mile route still subject to adjustment.
Second Sound Transit tunnel machine emerges
The second of two tunneling machines working on Sound Transit’s underground light rail transit route linking the University of Washington and Capitol Hill completed roughly two miles of underground passageway Monday afternoon.
Joint venture awarded Tucson streetcar contract
Granite Construction Inc. announced late Thursday that it and RailWorks Track Systems have been awarded a a $56 million contract by Tucson, Ariz., to build the city’s 3.9-mile streetcar project. The two companies have formed a joint venture, Old Pueblo Trackworks, to perform the work.
Pittsburgh North Shore LRT extension opens
Pittburgh’s light rail transit system officially added 1.2 route miles Sunday for revenue service, as the North Shore Connector began operations linking its namesake neighborhood with the city’s downtown.
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Cincinnati streetcar project breaks ground
They’ve done it! On Feb. 17th, Cincinnati finally broke ground on its streetcar project.
Valley Metro awards LRT extension contract
Phoenix’s Valley Metro on Thursday selected Valley Transit Constructors (VTC), a joint venture, for the design and construction of the $200 million, 3.1-mile Central Mesa light rail extension into the namesake Arizona municipality. Parsons Transportation Group, part of the joint venture, will serve as lead designer. The agency’s board of directors voted unanimously to accept the $111 million bid.
Virginia Beach mayor: Hold LRT referendum
Virginia Beach, Va. Mayor Will Sessoms on Wednesday called for a referendum this November to gauge public support for extension of The Tide LRT from neighboring Norfolk. Sessoms made his preference know n during his State of the City address.
Pittsburgh LRT extension debut looms
Pittsburgh’s Port Authority of Allegheny County (pAT) says the city’s North Shore Connector Project is ready for its debut March 25, as light rail transit will run from downtown under the Allegheny River.
Toronto City Council revamps transit agency
In a remarkable and continuing visible display of modal political strife, Toronto’s City Council Monday removed five allies of Mayor Rob Ford from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), replacing them with new members likely to vote to reinstate a rail capital program largely driven by light rail transit.