Omaha Media Group - Wed April 04, 2018
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : April 4, 2018
Was your week a little busy? No worries! Here is a recap of the most popular stories from our website over the past week:Contractors Fined Millions For Failing To Hire Local Workers During Arena ConstructionDuring the construction of Detroit's $862.9 million Little Caesars Arena, only 25 percent of the hours worked by skilled tradesman were actual residents of the city....
Wed February 07, 2018
Michigan Track Improvements Slash Amtrak Travel Time
DETROIT (AP) The Michigan Department of Transportation said $384 million in track improvements have led to faster train speeds and reduced travel times to Chicago. The Amtrak Wolverine route, which runs from Detroit to Chicago, has reduced transit time by 20 minutes, said Michael Frezell, a department spokesman....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Mon February 05, 2018
Philly's 30th Street Station Plans $10B Makeover
Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is one of Pennsylvania's busiest intermodal stations serving Amtrak, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and New Jersey Transit. Combined, the three agencies saw more than 11 million passenger trips at the station in 2013....
Emily Buenzle - Fri December 15, 2017
Amtrak Names Firms for Baltimore's Penn Station Renovation
Amtrak has chosen a group of firms to spearhead an extensive redevelopment of Baltimore's Penn Station. The company announced Dec. 14 that it will negotiate solely with Penn Station Partners, a group made up of Beatty Development, Armada Hoffler Properties, Cross Street Partners and Gensler and more, the Baltimore Sun reported....
Alfonso A. Castillo - Fri October 20, 2017
Amtrak: Sandy Tunnel Repairs May Begin in 2025, Cost $1B
Construction work on a critical project to repair damage from superstorm Sandy in East River tunnels used mostly by the Long Island Rail Road may not begin until 2025 — 13 years after the structures were deluged with 14 million gallons of corrosive saltwater....
Thu October 05, 2017
Amtrak “Ready to Build” Campaign Highlights Critical Need for Infrastructure Investment
Amtrak unveiled the “Ready to Build” campaign Oct. 2, which includes a series of short films showcasing five critical investments that are vital to the realization of a renewed, modern passenger rail system....
Mon August 21, 2017
FTA Advances $1B Plan to Replace Aged Portal Railroad Bridge in New Jersey
The Federal Transit Administration formally adopted an environmental impact statement for the Portal Bridge project to replace a century-old railroad swing bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey, a key step toward funding the work that is part of a broader program to improve rail capacity in the Northeast....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu April 06, 2017
Problem Track Cause of Derailment at Penn Station
A portion of track that caused a derailment at Penn Station, creating major delays for commuters at the nation's busiest rail hub, was identified as a potential problem in an earlier inspection but wasn't thought to pose an imminent risk, Amtrak's CEO said Thursday....
Mon February 27, 2017
Amtrak CEO Calls for New Era of Infrastructure Investment
In a hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Amtrak President and CEO Wick Moorman called for a new era of investment in Amtrak's infrastructure, fleet and stations, which are critical to the operations and future growth of passenger rail....
Hilary Russ (Reuters) - Wed February 22, 2017
Amtrak Spends Billions Tunneling Under Hudson River
Construction activities in New York City will last for seven years as Amtrak builds its multibillion-dollar train tunnel underneath the Hudson River, an official said late Feb. 21, disclosing how long disruptions will likely last in a part of Manhattan already jammed up by massive real estate development....
