

Seattle’s Sound Transit identifies the preferred alternative for the Ballard Link light rail extension and will conduct Rainier Valley safety improvements in partnership with the city’s transportation department using a $2 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant from the U.S. Sound Transit’s proposed 7.1-mile extension from downtown Seattle to Ballard includes nine new stations between the Chinatown-International District and Market Street and a new rail-only tunnel through downtown Seattle. Transit Briefs: Amtrak/FRA, MBTA, SEPTA, Rogers.Pandemic Complicates Transit Project Ridership Predictions, GAO.CHSRA Selects Foster + Partners, Arup to Design First Four Central Valley Stations.

Brightline to Implement Sqills’ S3 Passenger System.Metro Board of Directors Approves WMATA’s $4.8B FY24 Budget.Top Five Reasons to Attend ‘Railway Age Young Professionals’.Transit Briefs: BART, Brightline, CTA, LACMTA.CPKC Drives Ceremonial Final Spike, Joining Three Nations (Updated April 17, with Videos).Supply Side: Duos, Leclanché SA, American Track Services.
