ACEC New York presents 54th annual Engineering Excellence Awards in hybrid live and virtual ceremony

Engineering excellence was recognized in New York earlier this week.

NTSB report on Nov. 30, 2018 employee fatality

The NTSB has released its report on a CSX employee fatality that took place on Nov. 30, 2018.

NTSB urges railroads to better protect rail roadway workers

NTSB tells the railroads they must use the new worker protection system in PTC.

SEPTA working on long-term vision for regional rail

SEPTA announced last week plans to develop a vision for Regional Rail through a yearlong analysis and public feedback process.

Federal Transit Administration announces request for information on transit worker safety

The FTA is concerned about worker safety.

New York Air Brake moving jobs to Mexico – 125 U.S. jobs lost

New York Air Brake has joined the parade of companies moving jobs out of the United States.

Environmental expert Carlos Swonke joins HNTB

Carlos Swonke, former director of environmental affairs for the Texas Department of Transportation, has joined HNTB Corporation as a national practice consultant.

Environmental surveys take place along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension route

Environmental assessments have become standard events for just about all rail projects, including new lines, line expansion, and some types of repair.

TriMet plans weekend construction along MAX Red Line to help keep trains running efficiently

Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on weekend construction on the MAX Red Line.

See new video of progress on Davenport Diamond Guideway project

Metrolinx communications senior advisor Teresa Ko prepared this piece on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project, and we thought you would find it interesting.

Wheeling & Lake Erie receives grant for bridge

On September 15, 2021, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved grant funding to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (WLE) in the amount of $125,000 to improve the clearance of a railroad bridge over a state route in Tuscarawas County.

SNC-Lavalin wins mandate to study feasibility of potential northern railway route in Quebec

SNC Lavalin has been awarded a mandate to look at the possibility of a northern railway in Quebec.

MTA announces Siu Ling Ko to become first female head of subway car maintenance

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that Siu Ling Ko has assumed the role of Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer of Subway Car Equipment, the division of New York City Transit responsible for maintaining and overhauling the agency’s fleet of subway cars and track maintenance vehicles.

MARTA to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees

While MARTA has not joined the ranks of those companies requiring all employees to be vaccinated, the agency now requires weekly testing.

Indiana Rail Road launches intermodal expansion

Indiana Rail Road is expanding its intermodal capacity.

MTA Metro-North Railroad to resume regular Hudson Line service levels Monday, Sept. 20

Metro-North is back in operation on the Hudson Line after Hurricane Ida.

Metrolink faces nightmare with unstable track in south Orange County – service suspended in the area for at least two weeks

Metrolink has undertaken emergency track work in south Orange County through Oct. 4.

Pedestrian bridge work to impact Metra Electric and South Shore lines this weekend

Construction of a pedestrian bridge at 43rd Street in Chicago will shut down a portion of the Metra Electric Line this weekend, Sept. 18-19, requiring some late night and early morning Metra and South Shore trains to be canceled or replaced with free CTA shuttles between the 51st Street and Millennium stations.

TTC to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

Richard J. Leary, CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced last week that employee vaccinations will be required of employees.

BART announces additional cable and rail replacement

BART has announced additional work and maintenance on the railroad.

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