PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Muskingum County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved rail crossing safety upgrades in Muskingum County.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved rail crossing safety upgrades in Muskingum County.
NEW YORK CITY – Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NJ Transit, and SEPTA have suspended services due to the severe winter weather.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced it will advance rule making to enhance railroad safety regulations in Pennsylvania.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Transit Partnership has selected Austin Rail Constructors (ARC) as the construction contractor for Austin Light Rail.
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Yard Area Rail Decongestion and Safety project (YARDS) will rehabilitate and restore railroad yards on five railroads in four states.
AZTEC, Ariz. – Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena visited Engineering Rail Gang 9001 in Arizona where the team finished a major rail replacement project.
HOUSTON – Union Pacific recognized its Engineering Work Equipment Team in its Southern Region.
TORONTO – An investigation found a lack of track screws led to the derailment of a Metrolinx GO Train earlier this month.
BOONEVILLE, Iowa – Iowa Interstate Railroad replaced the Booneville Bridge.
HONOLULU – The Infrastructure, Transportation, and Technology Committee advanced an amended Bill 60 for a final vote, which would allow HART to begin extension plans.
ATLANTA – The nomination window for RT&S’ annual Engineers Under 40 awards is now open.
TORONTO – Metrolinx takes a tour of five stations along the new Line 5 Eglinton light rail transit line.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved almost $1 million in upgrades for three crossings along BNSF’s track in Carroll and Ogle counties.
DALLAS – The San Diego Association of Governments selected Jacobs to manage construction of the San Dieguito Lagoon Double Track and Special Events Platform project.
RESTON, Va. – ICF was awarded a $21 million contract for the Diridon Station Redevelopment Project in San Jose, California.
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority (JRA) was awarded $2 million from the PennDOT’s Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) has appointed Curtis Bilow as its new chairman of its Board of Directors.
NEWINGTON, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a five-year Capital Plan that includes more than $15 billion in transportation projects.
MONROVIA, Calif. – Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority board of directors voted to award a design and engineering services contract to Parsons Transportation Group, Inc.
NEW YORK CITY – American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) New York Metro Section Project of the Year Awards recognizes the Circulation Improvement at Grand Central-42nd Street Station project with an Honor Award.