Slaughter joins HNTB

Kimberly Slaughter has joined HNTB Corp. as transit/rail market sector leader. She brings 30 years of comprehensive experience in transportation and public transit.

 

House T&I subcommittee schedules hearing on PTC

A February hearing of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will focus on the progress made toward implementing Positive Train Control (PTC).

California rail providers receive $52M in state funding

The California State Transportation Agency awarded $51.9 million in State Rail Assistance program funding to seven recipients. The funds are made possible by the passage of state Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) last year.

Kevin Corbett nominated as NJ Transit executive director

The New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) board is set to consider New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Kevin Corbett to serve as the public transportation system’s executive director at its next meeting.

 

Preferred alignment for CTA Red Line extension selected

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has selected a preferred alignment for the Red Line Extension (RLE) project, which is set to extend the Red Line to 130th Street from 95th Street.

 

Stay off the tracks: simple message behind joint educational effort

A trio of rail advocacy groups, the Rail Passengers Association (RPA), the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), are joining forces to make one thing clear: Railroad tracks are no place for pedestrians, cars and bicyclists.

MassDOT releases draft state rail plan

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has released and is taking public comment on the new draft of its Massachusetts State Rail Plan.

Texas Central selects site for Dallas HS station

Texas Central, which is planning to build a privately-funded 240-mile, 200 mph railway linking Dallas with Houston, has selected the site for its station in Dallas and says it has reached an agreement with developer Jack Matthews, which owns the site.

Consortium selected for Los Angeles Airport PPP rail project

An ACS Group/Hochtief-led consortium has been selected as recommended developer for a $US 1.95bn public-private partnership (PPP) project to build an automated peoplemover at Los Angeles International Airport and operate it for 25 years.

 

Banedanmark, Bentley building high-speed rail

As part of its vision to create the railway of the future, Banedanmark is building Denmark’s first high-speed railway between Copenhagen and Ringsted.

 

SEPTA KOP rail project advances with preferred alternative

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will adopt the recommended Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) as presented in the King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) with the North/South design option following Board approval. 

Amtrak engineer didn’t see mileposts, speed signs prior to deadly derailment

The engineer of an Amtrak train that derailed in DuPont, Wash., in December was aware of the 30 mph curve and planned to reduce speed, but miscalculated the train’s location until it entered the curve and derailed.

Bergmann taps rail lead as VP

Bergmann, a national engineering firm, has named George Kevgas, PE, as its new vice president of infrastructure for the firm’s Atlantic region.

 

Project development extended for BART Silicon Valley extension

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has granted The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) a three-month extension to complete the Federal New Starts funding program’s project development phase.

 

LACMTA retires TBM mining Regional Connector tunnels

Boring work for the two tunnels that are part of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) Regional Connector Transit Project has been completed and the tunnel boring machine (TBM) used for the work is being retired.

Michigan line improvements result in improved Amtrak travel

Amtrak says rail infrastructure improvements along its Chicago – Detroit/Pontiac line have been made to enable safe, faster travel along the Michigan passenger and freight corridor.

 

CHSRA expands executive team

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has announced the appointment of Joseph Hedges as its new chief operating officer and Pamela Mizukami as chief deputy director.

 

Update on Amtrak safety culture, PTC plan requested by Reps. DeFazio and Capuano

Two U.S. Representatives who serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure have requested an update on Amtrak’s safety culture and implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC).

TriMet names Kelsey as only GM finalist

TriMet’s Board of Directors has named current TriMet Chief Operating Officer (COO) Doug Kelsey as the single finalist in the search for a new general manager.

 

Valley Metro sees delivery of rail for extension

Valley Metro accepted delivery of rail for its Gilbert Road light-rail extension in Mesa, Ariz.

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