SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Bridge Project

SEPTA plans to rehabilitate five bridges on the Chestnut Hill East Line, between Wayne Junction and Creisheim Valley Drive in Northwest Philadelphia, Pa. To allow for this work to be performed, SEPTA will temporarily close the Chestnut Hill East Line, north of Wayne Junction for 11 weeks this Summer. That stations that will be impacted include Wister, Germantown, Washington Lane, Stenton, Sedgwick, Mount Airy, Wyndmoor, Gravers, and Chestnut Hill East. Additional information concerning this project is available at https://wwww.septa.org/events/webinar-che-bridge-rehab/

-via Press Release

Phase One Milestone of MTA Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a major Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) milestone with the completion of bridge replacement work on Phase 1 of the Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project. Through 128 bridge installations, the project replaced 8,240 track feet of the aging 132-year-old structure, all without disrupting Metro-North service. Thanks to strong project management and an innovative construction approach, the project as a whole is $93 million under budget and 51 months ahead of schedule.

Historic Railroad Equipment Display at Hoboken Terminal

On Sunday, October 12, the public is invited to Historic Hoboken Terminal to join NJ TRANSIT in celebrating New Jersey’s rich railroad history with some of the agency’s iconic heritage locomotives and railroad equipment – all while learning about career opportunities available on the railroad. “Meet Our Rail Fleet” will be held on Sunday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. near Track 17 in Hoboken Terminal. Admission is free.