SEPTA to begin Woodland Ave. bridge project

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is collaborating with the city of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on the complete replacement of the Woodland Avenue bridge.

 

Protran Technology adds Holmstrom as director of sales

Protran Technology, a division of Harsco Rail, has tapped Kyley Holmstrom to serve as the company’s director of sales.

 

Mott MacDonald-SNC Lavalin JV awarded Federal Way Link extension contract

Sound Transit has awarded South County Transit Partners, a joint venture of Mott MacDonald and SNC-Lavalin, a design-build contract for the project management of its Federal Way Link Extension in the Seattle area, SNC-Lavalin announced.

 

MARTA names Parker sole finalist for GM role

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has selected Atlanta transit executive Jeffrey A. Parker as the sole finalist in its search for a permanent general manager and CEO.

 

MDOT MTA reopens subway following extended rail repair

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) reopened service along the entire system three days ahead of schedule on the morning of March 9.

 

EllisDon team awarded Stouffville Corridor Project contract

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract of CA$254.5 million (US$198.3 million) to EllisDon Transit Infrastructure (EDTI) to design, build and finance the Stouffville Corridor Stations Improvement project.

 

TriMet names Hoskins to lead maintenance operations

TriMet General Manager Doug Kelsey has selected Roland Hoskins as the executive director of maintenance operations.

 

North Lights Express project can seek funding with FONSI clearance

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the Tier 2 environmental assessment for the Northern Lights Express (NLX) higher speed intercity passenger rail project.

 

REMSA members represent on the Hill

More than 55 individuals are representing more than 30 Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) member companies today at Railroad Day on Capitol Hill.

 

TTC to perform signal upgrades on Line 1

This weekend, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) crews are set to continue work on the installation of an Automatic Train Control (ATC) signal system.

 

Metro-North Port Jervis Line set for weekend upgrades

Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Metro-North Railroad will send Metro-North crews out this weekend to make improvements to the Port Jervis Line.

 

SCVTA meeting with FTA to discuss BART extension delays

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) said it has identified more challenges than expected during the BART Silicon Valley Project’s first phase.

 

Ontario, Metrolinx issue RFQ for West Corridor Expansion

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to build and finance the Lakeshore East – West Corridor Expansion project.

 

Texas infrastructure gets $450M from Union Pacific

Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has announced a planned private investment of $450 million in Texas’ transportation infrastructure that is intended to improve safety, efficiency and customer service.

 

Reinforced Earth brings T-WALL® into family of products

T-WALL®, formerly supplied by The Neel Company, and The Reinforced Earth Company (RECo) announced that they have consolidated operations effective Jan. 26, 2018.

 

Washington state approves first railroad oil spill response plan

The Washington Department of Ecology has approved the state’s first oil spill response plan for BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), the largest freight railroad company in the state.

 

Kelsey named GM of TriMet

The TriMet Board of Directors on Feb. 28 named Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey as the agency’s next general manager.

 

LAN awarded DART platform extension contract

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has awarded a contract to civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) to manage the extension of platforms at 28 of its stations.

 

TSA, Amtrak test bomb detection device at NY Penn Station

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week announced it is partnering with Amtrak to test new security technology aimed at identifying body-worn explosive devices such as suicide vests.

 

HNTB adds Hunter to rail and transit team

HNTB Corporation has brought on Edmond Hunter, CCM, as a senior transit and rail project manager.

 

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