RTD Announces Online Training Platform
DENVER – RTD’s Small Business Opportunity Office (SBO) developed a training module on the Colorado Business Learning Platform.
DENVER – RTD’s Small Business Opportunity Office (SBO) developed a training module on the Colorado Business Learning Platform.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach names Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division.
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures opened nominations for Women in Rail Engineering 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology released a technical report on ballast and subgrade interactions.
NEW YORK CITY – HNTB received five Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will invest $2.04 billion into modernizing rail infrastructure across the country.
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International launched Titan, an enterprise AI platform.
ATLANTA –– Dr. Riley Edwards, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Rail Transportation and Engineering Center has joined the Railway Track and Structures Editorial Board.
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Whatever your viewpoint on the proposed UP+NS merger, you have to admit this is an interesting train.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Amtrak Office of Inspector General last week released a report on data and data governance shortcomings around the agency’s State of Good Repair efforts.
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY2026/2027 Georgia Freight Rail Program project applications.
ATLANTA –– LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2026 ISSUE: What is Norfolk Southern’s most important technology initiative? The short answer is AI.
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International announced several executive leadership appointments, including Chris Peters, PE, SE as Chief Executive Officer.
PHILADELPHIA – William Brooks, PE, joins Urban Engineers as Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Operations.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) is accepting proposals for transportation projects through April 30.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved two projects for grant funding and three additional projects for state funding to assist with completing applications for federal funding.
GENEVA, Ill. –– Railcar component manufacturer Miner Enterprises, Inc. has announced that Mike Downey is joining its sales team, effective immediately, as a General Sales Manager. In addition, Michael List has joined the company as a Field Service Representative.
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the annual five year Crossing Safety Improvement Program (FY 2027-2031).
ATLANTA – RT&S profiles 13 individuals for the annual recognition program, Engineers Under 40.