Atiyeh joins HNTB national rail systems team
HNTB Corporation has brought on Walead Atiyeh to serve the firm’s national rail systems team as project manager.
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Metro Transit’s architect of rail system, Mark Fuhrmann, retiring
Metro Transit’s director of light rail and commuter rail projects, Mark Fuhrmann, is retiring from his post at the agency on Aug. 14 to begin a new job as associate vice president
LACMTA to begin Blue Line overhaul in January 2019
Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LACMTA) will begin work on a $350-million comprehensive modernization of its oldest rail line in January 2019.
NJ Transit sets FY2019 ops, capex spend
New Jersey Transit, the nation’s third-largest public transportation agency, on Aug. 8 adopted a Fiscal Year 2019 budget consisting of $2.32 billion in operating expenditures and a $1.46 billion capital program.
NJ Transit awards task order contract to Modjeski and Masters
New Jersey Transit has awarded a task order contract to Modjeski and Masters for Bridge and Railway Engineering work, the firm announced Aug. 8.
LIRR crossing safety initiative wraps up months ahead of schedule
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has completed its visible railroad crossing safety initiative five months ahead of schedule.
PANYNJ launches search for next PATH GM, Marino to retire
Michael Marino, director of rail transit and general manager of PATH, will retire in January 2019 and efforts have begun by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to
SEPTA to perform next stage of Southwest Connection Improvement Program
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will perform work as part of the Southwest Connection Improvement Program in August aimed at rebuilding mainline infrastructure on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line.
Senate passes “minibus” with increased transit, passenger rail funds
The U.S. Senate passed a second “minibus” spending package on Aug. 1, which includes increased funding for passenger rail and transit, as well as preserves funding for grant programs utilized by the
More than CA$20M awarded to 105 projects to improve rail safety in Canada
The government of Canada will contribute CA$20.7 million (US$15.9 million) to 105 projects and initiatives aimed at improving rail safety.
New animations depict completed Portal North Bridge and Hudson River Tunnels
The Gateway Program Development Corporation (GDC), noting the importance to showing and not just telling when it comes to complicated transportation projects, has released two animations illustrating what the Portal North Bridge
Four more stops added as Sunrail opens southern expansion
SunRail inaugurated service on its southern expansion Monday, with four new stations added to the timetable on the commuter line running in the Orlando area.
NYCT to replace rail along delay-prone line
New York City Transit (NYCT) is undertaking a three-weekend rail replacement project along a portion of the N/W corridor in Queens.
Cleveland RTA hits fast forward on Calabrese’s exit
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Trustees and Joseph A. Calabrese, the company’s CEO and general manager have reached an agreement regarding the RTA’s future executive leadership.
Dewberry awarded two contracts with NJ Transit
New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has awarded Dewberry two contracts for upcoming work.
CTA targets 100% system accessibility in next 20 years
Dorval R. Carter, Jr., president of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities recently announced a plan to make the CTA 100
Groundbreaking held for Charlotte Gateway Station Phase One
North Carolina officials at the state and local level gathered for the groundbreaking of Phase 1 of the Charlotte Gateway Station project July 20, holding a ceremony in Uptown Charlotte.
FTA issues two safety rules
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued two final rules it says will strengthen the safety of public transportation systems.
Dewberry to serve as general rail planning services consultant to NCDOT Rail Division
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rail Division has selected Dewberry to provide the department with general rail planning services.
LIRR to relocate tracks to connect East Side Access tunnel to Grand Central
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will relocate tracks to to create space for an entrance to a newly built tunnel to Grand Central as part of the