Axion ships crosstie order to Calgary Transit

Axion International Holdings, Inc., has shipped 500 composite crossties to Calgary Transit for use in crossings. Calgary Transit has been a customer of Axion’s for four years and has purchased ECOTRAX ties annually.

Sound Transit releases Lynnwood light-rail environmental study

Sound Transit has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the light-rail line between Northgate and Lynnwood.

Construction kicks off for LYNX Blue Line extension

Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff, North Carolina Governor Patrick McCrory, Charlotte Mayor Patsy Kinsey and other local officials celebrated the start of construction on the LYNX Blue Line extension from downtown Charlotte to the University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte campus.

Metropolitan Council unveils cost estimates to resolve freight, light-rail issues

Construction of the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) line in Minnesota (Green Line Extension) may require freight rail traffic currently running along the preferred LRT route to be kept with adjustments or relocated to St. Louis Park.

MWAA says Silver Line Phase 1 delayed

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), in conjunction with Dulles Transit Partners, said expected substantial completion of Phase 1 of the Metrorail Silver Line project will be delayed by approximately eight weeks.

Seattle’s light rail celebrates four years of service with strong ridership

Sound Transit‘s Link light rail celebrated its fourth birthday July 11 amid continued strong ridership growth and record-setting trends this summer. The line has carried more than 30 million riders since it opened to the public on July 18, 2009.

Stacy and Witbeck appoint new president

Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., named George Furnanz president, effective June 12, 2013. Furnanz will take over the responsibilities of company president from John Bollier, who had been president and chief executive officer. Bollier will continue to serve as chief executive officer.

First track installed along Denver’s East Rail Line

The Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) contractor for the East Rail Line, Denver Transit Partners (DTP), installed the first track toward Denver International Airport (DIA) along Peña Boulevard on July 17.

Contract signed for Phase 1 of Cincinnati streetcar project

The city of Cincinnati signed a contract for construction of its streetcar system with Messer/Prus/Delta JV. With this contract now signed, the city has issued a Notice to Proceed to the Messer team.

NYCT brings FASTRACK back to the Grand Concourse

Metropolitan Transit Authority New York City Transit brought FASTRACK back to the Bronx on the Concourse D Line July 15. D train service will be suspended in both directions between 205th Street and 161st Street-Yankee Stadium for four consecutive weeknights until early morning July 18.

Santa Monica Mayor O’Connor to chair Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority

Santa Monica Mayor and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board Member Pam O’Connor is the new chair of the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority Board of Directors,

SFMTA releases draft environmental report for its Transit Effectiveness Project

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) released the Transit Effectiveness Project’s (TEP) Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR).

NJ Transit approves FY 14 operating, capital budgets

The New Jersey Transit Board of Directors approved a Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget that funds a billion dollar capital program and will not include a fare increase for the fourth consecutive fiscal year.

RTD proposes new Aviation Station to East Rail Line

The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) and the Federal Transit Administration will evaluate the environmental impact of adding another station to the East Rail Line at 61st Avenue and Peña Boulevard.

Gov. O’Malley allocates $280 million for Purple Line

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has allocated nearly $650 million in transportation investments for Prince George’s County, including $280 million for design work and land acquisition for the proposed Purple Line light rail transit project.

Phoenix Valley Metro and Valley Metro Rail elects new officers

Phoenix’s Valley Metro and Valley Metro Rail has elected new board officers for FY 13-14.

CTA to close Kimball stop for trackwork, provides update on Red Line South Reconstruction project

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will temporarily close the Kimball Brown Line station for nine days beginning early Saturday, July 13, to allow crews to replace track and rail system components that are 50 years old and beyond their useful life.

NYCT launches Fix & Fortify initiative with Greenpoint G Tube repairs

The first weekend in July saw crews making repairs to the Greenpoint G Tube as Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit launched the Fix & Fortify initiative to repair and strengthen portions of the system damaged in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

RTD approves I-225 Montview Station move

In Denver, Colo., the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors approved a request to move the planned Montview Station on the I-225 Rail Line to a new location on Fitzsimons Parkway.

RTA hires new director of communications

The Chicago Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) hired Susan Bisno Massel, who will serve as director of communications and public affairs.

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