Mass Transit Rail Update - Tuesday ENL - Mar 3rd, 2026
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March 3, 2026
NCDOT begins construction on grade separation for S-Line project
The S-Line project will create a faster and more frequent passenger rail service between North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C. and the Northeast.
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L.A. Metro to begin service on Phase 1 of D Line Subway Extension May 8
The extension will take passengers from Downtown Los Angeles to Beverly Hills in 20 minutes with a single seat ride.
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Amtrak introduces revised long-distance fleet replacement strategy
Under the plan, all long-distance routes will transition to a universal single-level fleet, replacing the mix of bi-level and single-level equipment.
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MBTA issues RFP for new battery-electric and Tier 4 low-emission diesel locomotives
The agency will procure 10 battery-electric locomotives for initial deployment on the Providence Line and 10 Tier 4, low-emissions diesel locomotives for lines without electric infrastructure.
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STV completes design for first six traction power substations for TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
The firm is working to modernize the MAX Blue Line’s power infrastructure, one of the oldest components of TriMet’s light-rail system.
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SEPTA completes signal upgrade on Media–Sharon Hill Line with Hitachi CBTC system
The upgraded system is designed to provide higher capacity and improved performance.
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Metrolinx breaks ground on four Ontario Line subway stations in Toronto’s east end
Once open, the Ontario Line will cut travel from Thorncliffe Park to downtown by 15 minutes.
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UPDATE: Hudson Tunnel Project to resume construction after funding was fully disbursed by federal government
By Brandon Lewis
Construction on the project was paused Feb. 6 after the GDC filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the withheld funds.
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