REMSA promotes Soucie to COO, Winkler to director of advocacy

The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) Executive Committee has promoted Urszula Soucie to chief operating officer and Sean Winkler to director of advocacy. The association says the changes are effectively immediately.

 

LACMTA Board establishes budget; awards contract for section two of Purple Line extension

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board of Directors has awarded a $1.37 billion contract to the joint venture Tutor Perini/O & G to construct the second section of its Purple Line Extension Project.

 

TranSystems names Maas SVP for freight rail and intermodal

TranSystems Corp. has appointed David Maas, PE, as the new senior vice president of its freight rail and intermodal sector.

 

MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board approves contract for new rail station

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) has approved a construction contract for McCourt Construction Company to build its new Blue Hill Avenue commuter rail station.

 

Fitzwater joins RailPros Field Services as senior project manager

RailPros Field Services, Inc., a provider of railroad field and design support services, has hired David Fitzwater, PE, as its new senior project manager. 

 

REMSA outlines advocacy priorities for 2017

The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) shared Jan. 24 its three advocacy priorities for 2017.

 

Two teams competing for Cooksville GO Station project

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals to two prequalified teams to design, build and finance GO Transit Cooksville Station project.

 

MTA to expand sleep apnea screening to include LIRR and NYCT

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York is proposing expanded sleep apnea screening and treatment opportunities to rail engineers and conductors across multiple area networks to bolster safety for operators and passengers.

 

Stacy and Witbeck contract for Tempe Streetcar approved

Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., has been awarded a contract from the Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority for Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) for the Tempe Streetcar project.

 

Staten Island Railway opens first station in 20 years

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) opened its new Staten Island Railway (SIR) Arthur Kill station Jan. 21, marking its first addition to the line in two decades.

 

MTA testing prototype portable vacuums to keep tracks clean

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is testing two prototypes of portable track vacuum systems to bolster the network’s efforts to keep tracks clean.

 

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BNSF plans $3.4 billion capital plan for 2017

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has announced a $3.4 billion capital expenditure plan for 2017.

 

TransLink launches first phase of 10-year vision with expanded SkyTrain service

TransLink has announced the start of Phase One of its expanded transit services that will be available in 2017 in conjunction with the 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver Transportation.

 

Keith Creel takes helm of CP; E. Hunter Harrison retires

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) has announced the appointment of Keith Creel as the company’s president and CEO effective Jan. 31. The change follows E. Hunter Harrison’s decision to retire from the railroad.

 

Trackwork contract for Edmonton light-rail project awarded

London Trackwork Inc., a supplier of rail transit track components, has been awarded a contract for special trackwork for Canada’s Valley Line light-rail transit project in Edmonton, AB.

 

USDOT launches new crossing safety ad

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has launched a new campaign to remind drivers to practice caution at railroad crossings.

 

Trackmobile LLC and Rail Safe© announce partnership to boost safety

Trackmobile has announced a new partnership with Rail Safe Training, Inc., with the start of the New Year.

 

SNC-Lavalin awarded two U.S. transit contracts

SNC-Lavalin (SNC) has received two new rail and transit contracts in the U.S.

 

Tim Rock to lead freight and intermodal sector of TranSystems

TranSystems Corp., a transportation-focused consulting firm, has chosen Tim Rock as its market sector leader for its freight rail and intermodal sector.

 

Sound Transit breaks ground on Northgate light-rail station

Sound Transit, Seattle’s regional transit system, has started building its Northgate light-rail station.

 

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