HNTB

Santoro to serve as HNTB’s new Seattle architecture leader

Jennie Santoro, AIA, NCARB, is HNTB Corporation’s new Seattle architecture studio leader.

TriMet

Portland’s TriMet awards Siemens $80M overhaul contract

Siemens Mobility is the winner of a mid-life overhaul service contract for TriMet’s Type-2 and Type-3 light-rail vehicle (LRV) fleet, which is made up of 79 Siemens SD660 LRVs.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit

DART orders FLIRT Trains from Stadler US

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board last week selected Stadler US for the contract to assemble and build eight Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains (FLIRT) and design an Equipment Maintenance

Bay Area Rapid Transit

BART’s capacity program faces delays from federal grant process: Officials

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) General Manager Grace Crunican is renewing a call for action to the federal government to fund the agency’s Transbay Core Capacity Program.

Louisville & Indiana Railroad

Louisville & Indiana Railroad taps Kramer to serve as vice president

Jeremy Kramer is the new vice president at Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC).

Quandel Consultants

Quandel taps Windschmitt to head railroad operations

Operations planner Peter Windschmitt has joined national rail and transit firm Quandel Consultants as the firm’s new director of railroad operations.

LACMTA

LACMTA celebrates as New Blue project is halfway complete

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is celebrating its progress on the New Blue Improvements Project, which the authority states has reached its halfway mark toward completion.

CSX Corporation

CSX appoints interim CFO as Lonegro departs role

CSX Corporation (CSX) has announced the departure of Frank Lonegro, executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).

Denver RTD

Denver RTD, WSP USA celebrate opening of new Colorado rail extension

WSP USA, an engineering and professional services consulting firm, celebrated on May 17 the opening of the Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) Southeast Rail Extension, which stretches 2.3 miles from Lincoln Station

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NTSB finds inadequate planning, training led to fatal Amtrak derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced May 21 its stance on the probable cause of the fatal, Dec. 18, 2017, Amtrak accident near DuPont, Wash., after a Board meeting held on

NRC

NRC Board taps Daloisio as next secretary, treasurer

The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors has selected Joe Daloisio of Railroad Construction Company to serve as the board’s new secretary/treasurer.

Cleveland RTA

Cleveland RTA launches track upgrade work

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) launched a $6.4 million track upgrade May 17 as part of National Infrastructure Week.

NRC to award record scholarship funds in 2019

The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) is offering more scholarships this year than any other year.

CHSRA

Officials clash as FRA cuts CHSRA funds

The future of the California High-Speed Rail Authority project is uncertain and some rail industry leaders and government officials are at odds following the May 16 announcement that the Federal Railroad Administration

Valley Metro

Valley Metro to celebrate Gilbert Road light rail extension opening

Arizona’s Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (Valley Metro) light-rail transit (LRT) line will open a 1.9-mile Gilbert Road extension to the public at a community celebration May 18.

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NTSB aims to determine probable cause of fatal Amtrak accident

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plans to hold a board meeting May 21 at 1 p.m. (EDT), to determine the probable cause of the fatal, Dec. 18, 2017, Amtrak accident near DuPont, Wash.

Metra

Metra to offer increased summer service on two lines

Metra, the commuter rail system serving the Chicago metropolitan area, is increasing weekend service as a pilot program on two lines this summer.

Uinta Basin Railway

Utah coalition selects Drexel Hamilton Infrastructure Partners to build Uinta Basin Railway

Utah’s Seven County Infrastructure Coalition board voted to select Drexel Hamilton Infrastructure Partners, LP for a public-private partnership to finance and build the proposed Uinta Basin Railway.

Marmon Rail & Leasing

Marmon Rail & Leasing acquires Transco Railway Products

Marmon Holdings, Inc. is acquiring Transco Railway Products Inc., a railcar repair business with operations across the northern U.S., from Transco Inc. 

NRC

NRC highlights 2019 Railroad Day on Capitol Hill events

More than 500 railroaders, contractors, suppliers and shippers visited Washington, D.C., May 8 to address federal representatives about the important role the rail industry plays in America’s economy.

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