Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Deputy Administrator Amit Bose visited the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on December 8, 2021 to discuss recent progress in tackling supply chain issues through collaborative efforts among the Ports, FRA, and rail carriers.
For railroads operating in the northern parts of the United States and in Canada, winter snows always present a challenge. BNSF keeps trains moving with snowsheds in particular locations.
Amtrak met regulatory obligations in response to bluff failures along its Pacific Surfliner route, but it could improve its awareness of potential operational risks by participating in ongoing discussions with regional stakeholders, an Amtrak Office of Inspector General report released Wednesday found.
Metrolinx has selected Bechtel as the delivery partner for its Ontario Line. Sub-vendors will be Bantrel Co. and Comtech Group Inc.
HART trains can have a negative impact on the Honolulu power grid.
A SEPTA trolley and CSX freight train collided outside of Philadelphia this morning.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $285.7 million award of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Grant Program (Partnership Program).
Jim Morrison, P.E., P.Eng., has joined STV as a vice president and engineering chief for tunneling and geotechnical engineering. In this role, Morrison will serve as a project lead and senior advisor on projects with geotechnical and tunneling elements.
At the Georgia Ports Authority Board meeting Monday, Executive Director Griff Lynch detailed actions that will expedite the completion of 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in annual capacity.
BART has several projects underway to replace sections of its critical electrical network that powers their trains.
The cost of the Caltrain electrification project just went up.
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined the probable cause of a SEPTA accident on July 8, 2019. Two excerpts from the press release are reproduced below, with a link to the full Accident Brief at the end.
STV this week announced it has added two key members to its senior leadership team. Beth Miller has joined STV in the newly created position of vice president of communications, and Athena Ullah has been promoted to chief of staff.
The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) announced today that two new railway industry professionals have won election to its Board of Directors.
RR Mergers & Acquisitions, advisor to rail service, supplier companies, and short line railroads announced the sale of its client, Platinum Track Services, to GCF Railway Works.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) today announced the hiring of Matthew Scanlon as Director of Construction.
Global rail infrastructure specialist Pandrol is delighted to announce the launch of E+, a groundbreaking new range of sustainable resilient systems and battery powered tools.
The South Coast Rail will offer a reliable transit connection between Southeastern Massachusetts and Boston. Phase 1 will provide riders with a one-seat trip between Boston and Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford for the first time since the late 1950s.
Harshad Pandit has joined STV as a vice president and engineering director for the firm’s tunneling and geotechnical engineering practice.