Improvements complete at four CTA Green Line stations
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has completed improvements to four of its Green Line stations.
Author: Kyra Senese
U.S. rail network could be a year from meeting federal PTC goals
The U.S. transportation network looks to be a year from meeting its full implementation goals for positive train control (PTC), following developments as the 2018 year came to a close.
Chicago O’Hare People Mover to close until fall as renovations take place
The O’Hare International Airport “People Mover,” the light-rail system that shuttles passengers around the airport grounds, will shut down completely next week and will not reopen until the fall of 2019, according
HDR selects Buchanan as transit principal project manager
Engineering firm HDR has added Brian Buchanan to its transit practice as a transit principal project manager and transit section manager.
USDOT grant to bolster PTC along Metra lines
Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois’ third District has announced that Metra, the commuter railroad serving the Chicago metropolitan area, will receive more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)
First section of Sound Transit East Link rail installation nearly complete
Sound Transit has announced that the first section of its upcoming East Link rail installation has made another stride toward its completion with the installation of ballasted tracks that will carry light-rail
FTA awards $16.6M to enhance transit access nationwide
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $16.6 million to 20 organizations nationwide to support planning projects that aim to enhance access to public transportation.
TranSystems selects Stanevicius as assistant VP, associate
TranSystems, which provides engineering and architectural planning, design and construction services to railroads, has promoted Andrew Stanevicius of the firm’s San Diego, Calif., office to serve as assistant vice president and associate.
MTA selects DXC to revamp asset management system
DXC Technology (DXC) has been selected by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to transform its enterprise asset management capabilities and support its digital transformation.
Urban Engineers hires Fedun to lead rail, transit
Urban Engineers has hired Peter Fedun, PE, as the firm’s new deputy practice leader for rail and transit.
Estonia Railways contract goes to Pandrol
Pandrol, a company focused on manufacturing rail fastenings, has been awarded a new contract with Eesti Raudtee (Estonia Railways) to supply more than 430,000 FASTCLIP FE fastening systems (four per tie) for
Northern Plains appoints Mack as EVP leading Finance, Marketing
The Northern Plains Rail Companies (NPRC) have appointed Dan Mack as executive vice president of Finance, Marketing and Sales, effective immediately.
Sound Transit taps Lewis to lead Design, Engineering and Construction Management
Sound Transit has named Ron Lewis as its executive director of Design, Engineering and Construction Management (DECM).
Reading & Northern appoints two to senior management posts
Reading & Northern has selected Chris Goetz to serve as the regional railroad’s vice president, Maintenance of Way, and Erik Yoder as assistant vice president, Real Estate.
Operation Lifesaver brings on new education head
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) has selected Ericka Thomas as the national rail safety education organization’s new manager of Education, Training and Instructional Design.
Chicago aims for control of old Chicago Terminal Railroad tracks
The city of Chicago is approaching its goal of controlling abandoned railroad tracks that span through Goose Island, according to Chicago Tribune reporting.
Valley Metro CIG grant fully funded
Valley Metro, in partnership with the city of Tempe, Ariz., has received the full $75 million in funds allocated through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) in support of
Brightline gains state approval of high-speed service plans
Brightline, Florida’s intercity higher-speed rail system, received approval from the state Nov. 28 to negotiate for land to add high-speed passenger rail service from Orlando to Tampa.
Report prioritizes research projects regarding shipping choices, truck limits
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a new report that outlines a research path toward addressing uncertainties in estimating the potential impacts of proposed changes to truck size
MTA elevator installation project moves forward
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NY Transit) will later this week begin the next phase of a project to bring full accessibility to its Greenpoint Av G Subway