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MBTA plan reallocates $500 million to support critical capital investments

These one-time funds allow the T to accelerate safety investments, advance important workforce and retention opportunities, promote major bus initiatives, and more.

Metro appoints Acting Chief of Police to top position

Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul Wiedefeld today announced that Interim Chief Michael Anzallo will serve as Metro Transit Police Department’s new chief.

STV partners with California High Speed Rail Authority to make first high-speed rail project in L.A. a reality

STV celebrated another significant milestone in the California High-Speed Rail (HSR) program with the approval of its Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Burbank-to-Los Angeles Project Section by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA).

Steffanie Vagnozzi joins Edna A. Rice Executive Recruiters, Inc.

Edna A. Rice Executive Recruiters announced that Steffanie Vagnozzi has joined the company’s team as Executive Recruiter effective February 1, 2022.

President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law delivers billions in transit funding through formula grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that nearly $5 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 transit formula funding is available to transit agencies, states, and Tribal governments to support public transportation – and public transportation jobs – throughout the country.

TuSimple automated trucks will soon haul freight for Union Pacific Railroad

Automated trucks will soon begin hauling freight for Union Pacific in one western lane.

Watch: Take a tour over and into Toronto’s Finch West LRT route in new drone footage

There’s a lot of sides to take in, as the Finch West light rail transit project digs in and moves along one of Toronto’s most iconic roadways. And to see the state of the work, we have new drone footage that includes getting below the frost line.

U.S. DOT announces $513.6 million American Rescue Plan grant award to Metra in Illinois

Metra is the latest agency to receive an American Rescue Plan grant.

L.A. Metro Purple Line tunneling completed between Century City and Wilshire/Rodeo

A significant tunneling milestone has been reached on the L.A. Metro Purple Line extension.

AAR asks for more time before reciprocal switching hearing – STB says no

STB reciprocal switching hearing will move forward as scheduled.

Sound Transit launches comment period for Draft EIS for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard

Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration have published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project, kicking off a 90-day comment period.

Norfolk Southern train derails in Bluefield, Va.

A Norfolk Southern intermodal train derailed in Bluefield, Va., Monday morning, and about 30 cars were involved.

Douglas Blais joins STV as vice president, senior program manager

STV announced that Douglas Blais has joined the firm as vice president, senior program manager in its advisory and program management services group.

Balfour Beatty, Caltrain celebrate placement of final foundation on electrification project

Balfour Beatty and Caltrain have successfully laid 3092 foundations on the Caltrain Electrification Project, with the final foundation of the overhead catenary system set on Friday, January 28.

U.S. Sen. Hickenlooper tours EVRAZ NA

NRC Member EVRAZ NA hosted Senator Hickenlooper for a tour of EVRAZ Pueblo.

U.S. DOT says $1.5 billion in RAISE Grants are available

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program.

NTSB says poor communication led to rail bridge damage in Louisiana

The NTSB reports that a rail swing bridge was damaged by a boat last year in Louisiana.

Canadian National announces appointment of Tracy Robinson as president and chief executive officer

Canadian National announced that it has appointed Tracy Robinson as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of its Board of Directors, effective February 28, 2022.

Watch: Twin Cities’ Met Council advances METRO Green Line Extension

The Twin Cities’ Metropolitan Council is moving forward with the Green Line Extension.

STV welcomes Joe Aiello as senior advisor

STV announced it has tapped Joe Aiello as a senior advisor for its advisory and climate adaptation, sustainability and resilience practices.

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