SOGR backlog

Amtrak state of good repair backlog tops $33.3 billion

There’s a lot of work to be done on Amtrak. The railroad said its state of good repair backlog (SOGR) has passed $33.3 billion, with $28.1 billion of that on the Northeast

Schaefer new NJT Chief Engineer, Capital Planning

Richard Schaefer, P.E., has joined New Jersey Transit as Chief Engineer in the Capital Planning and Program department.

California sells $600 million in bonds to fund high-speed rail

California sold $600 million in bonds to fund the California high-speed rail project on March 26, as part of a wider $843 million bond sale.

GoTriangle

GoTriangle throws in the towel on light rail

The GoTriangle Board of Trustees voted unanimously to halt a planned light-rail system for the Research Triangle of North Carolina, surrendering to opposition from Duke University.

NJT packs ’em in with $800MM in contracting plans

For New Jersey Transit, the days of subsisting on a starvation capital diet imposed by former Gov. Chris Christie appear over. On March 26, the agency hosted an open house for prime

Metra closes another ticketing office due to declining on-site sales

Metra, the commuter rail system serving the Chicago metropolitan area, is closing the ticket office at the Franklin Park Station due to declining on-site ticket sales the station along its Milwaukee District

Regional Transportation Authority

RTA awards funds to 9 Chicago projects

Nine projects in the Chicago area are recipients of awards through the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) Community Planning program.

Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp.

Port Authority of NY-NJ names DeGraffe to serve as head of transit, GM for PATH

Clarelle DeGraffe is the new director of rail transit and general manager of Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. (PATH), effective March 25, following a promotion from officials at the Port Authority of New

Midwest flood

Midwest floods have maintenance crews scrambling to restore track

Record-setting floods have caused extensive damage to railroad infrastructure across large sections of the Midwest, prompting a surge in construction and repair work.

OLI

OLI appoints new coordinators in three states

Rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) has three new leaders in place for its state programs.

Hudson River tunnel project

FTA doles out low rating for Hudson River tunnel project, continues to rule out funding

The $13 billion Hudson River tunnel project, aimed at building a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, is again facing funding problems after federal authorities announced a rating that

Gannett Fleming

Gannett Fleming opens new North Carolina office

Gannett Fleming, a global infrastructure and engineering firm, has recently expanded its presence in North Carolina, opening a new office in Asheville, N.C.

HDR Engineering

HDR to manage public transit transformation for Austin’s CapMetro

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (CapMetro) Board of Directors, located in Austin, Texas, recently approved the selection of HDR Engineering, Inc. to help manage a multi-year implementation process for its Project Connect,

DART

DART rail replacement scheduled for Downtown Dallas

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will carry out rail replacement work during weekends beginning March 30 and continuing into September of 2019.

Trinity Metro

RHCA selects TEXRail as 2018 Project of the Year

Trinity Metro’s new commuter rail line, TEXRail, is the recipient of an honor from the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA). RHCA has selected TEXRail as its 2018 Project of the Year.

CTA invests nearly $4M in Addison Red Line track improvements

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is investing nearly $4 million in railroad track improvements at its Addison Red Line station, the authority announced.

Phoenix selects new light rail administrator

The city of Phoenix, Ariz., has a new light rail administrator. Markus Coleman, who brings experience in public transit, planning and development departments and the City Manager’s office, has been appointed to

Macro

Macro taps Kennedy to serve as business development head

Macro, a division of Ross & Baruzzini, an advanced mobility and communications systems engineering consultancy firm, has appointed Sean Kennedy as its new director of business development.

Urban Engineers promotes Tuttle to office manager

Robert Tuttle, PE, is the new office manager of Urban Engineers’ Warrendale, Pa., location.

Rail milling cutting head

The anatomy of a rail milling cutting head

Rail milling is a spark- and dust-free rotational cutting process that is popular in Europe. In this article, we look at the key item that makes it work.

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