HDR Selected to Advance Major Rail Corridor from Los Angeles to Coachella Valley
HDR has been selected by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) to lead the next major step in bringing daily intercity passenger rail service between Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley. The firm will lead the Tier 2 environmental review program for the Coachella Valley Rail Corridor, including the conceptual and preliminary engineering needed to develop project-level environmental clearance.This milestone moves the region closer to a transformative vision that connects communit...
Blue Ridge Connector 95 percent complete
The seven electric rubber tire gantry cranes that will serve Georgia Ports’ Blue Ridge Connector inland terminal have been assembled and tested. They will be fully commissioned in February after electrical service is completed to the facility near Gainesville, Ga. (Georgia Ports) Georgia Ports’ new inland offering to open in 2026 SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 22, 2026 – Construction on the Blue Ridge Connector is now 95 percent complete. Georgia Ports’ latest addition to its inland rail network will open...
TEXRail breaks ridership record for December
(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Jan. 14, 2026 — Trinity Metro TEXRail surged to a new monthly ridership high with 129,115 rides in December – a 25% increase over December 2024. The growth can be attributed to many factors, including enthusiastic travelers who enjoy the ease and convenience of traveling to their favorite destinations by rail.Since beginning operations in January 2019, TEXRail has provided a public transportation option between Fort Worth and DFW Airport’s Terminal B with multiple stations al...
ACE hails Birmingham–Manchester and rail link and NPR as pivotal boost to UK growth
Northern Powerhouse Rail: ACE CommentThe Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has today welcomed the government’s announcement of a new Birmingham to Manchester rail line and renewed commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail, describing it as a landmark moment for the UK’s transport network.Ben Brittain, Director of Public Affairs at ACE, said: “This is a smart, pro-growth decision that strengthens the backbone of a national rail network fit for the demands of a modern economy. A new d...
Exodigo Debuts Underground Intelligence Innovation With Israel Railways at CES to Improve Rail Infrastructure
AI-Powered Remote Sensing Platform for Rail Removes Risks, Cuts Costs, Minimizes Project Delays and Avoids Passenger Disruptions LAS VEGAS — Exodigo, the artificial intelligence (AI) and multi-sensing innovator modernizing underground data intelligence, today announced the successful development and deployment of an advanced underground intelligence system specifically designed for rail infrastructure projects. At the 2026 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas, the com...
California High-Speed Rail Advances Critical Los Angeles-Orange County Section with Environmental Review Milestone
STV Helps Delivers Draft Environmental Report for One of America’s Busiest Freight and Rail CorridorsLOS ANGELES, CA – STV today announced the California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Los Angeles to Anaheim section of the California High-Speed Rail System. This 30-mile section along one of the most active freight and passenger rail corridors in the U.S. will connect Los Angeles Union Station and t...
STV to Lead Design for Amtrak’s Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV today announced Amtrak has selected the firm to provide comprehensive design services for upgrades at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C. In the most significant overhaul of Amtrak’s repair shops in its 54-year history, these upgrades will improve service reliability, enable more efficient maintenance practices and support projected ridership growth. As part of a Clark-Herzog design-build team, STV will serve as the lead designer for the $480 million upgrade at Ivy C...
STV Joins MTA Metro-North to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting for First Dual-Mode Locomotive Fleet
Inaugural First Locomotive Begins Service with Additional 32 Scheduled for Delivery Through 2029 NEW YORK, NY – STV joined the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Metro-North Railroad to mark the ribbon-cutting and unveiling of Metro-North’s first, state-of-the-art dual-mode locomotives. This new locomotive will enhance service reliability for riders in New York and Connecticut while cutting emissions by more than 85 percent compared to the diesel fleet they replace. The MTA...
Futurail raises €7.5 million to bring autonomous trains on track
Futurail drives the next era of rail innovation across Europe and the US Strasbourg & Munich, September 23, 2025 – Futurail, the European deep-tech startup developing an autonomy stack for self-driving trains, announced the closing of a seed round, bringing total funding to €7.5 million. The round was co-led by Asterion Ventures (Paris) and Leap435 (Munich), joined by EIT Urban Mobility and U.S. investors Zero Infinity Partners and Heroic Ventures. Founded in 2023, Futurail is led by...
Urban Engineers Supports Award-Winning Rail Upgrade at Camden Terminal
Camden, NJ (August 26, 2025) – A transformative infrastructure upgrade at the Balzano Marine Terminal has earned the 2025 Distinguished Engineering Award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action. The project, led by the South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC) in collaboration with Urban Engineers, Inc. (Urban), modernized the terminal's rail system to enhance freight capacity, reduce emissions, and improve economic resilience. Urban played a key role in the success of the $7.4 million initiative,...
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Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
