SCVTA meeting with FTA to discuss BART extension delays

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) said it has identified more challenges than expected during the BART Silicon Valley Project’s first phase.

 

Ontario, Metrolinx issue RFQ for West Corridor Expansion

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to build and finance the Lakeshore East – West Corridor Expansion project.

 

Kelsey named GM of TriMet

The TriMet Board of Directors on Feb. 28 named Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey as the agency’s next general manager.

 

LAN awarded DART platform extension contract

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has awarded a contract to civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) to manage the extension of platforms at 28 of its stations.

 

TSA, Amtrak test bomb detection device at NY Penn Station

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week announced it is partnering with Amtrak to test new security technology aimed at identifying body-worn explosive devices such as suicide vests.

 

HNTB adds Hunter to rail and transit team

HNTB Corporation has brought on Edmond Hunter, CCM, as a senior transit and rail project manager.

 

Metro-North ready to begin three-year track project

Metro-North Railroad will launch an extensive three-year project to transform its White Plains station. The railroad said this work will improve the station’s safety, appearance, cleanliness and accessibility.

 

Caltrain considers new Wabtec contract for PTC

The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board of Directors plans to consider the approval of a contract with Wabtec Railway Electronics, Inc. at its March 1 meeting to complete a federally-mandated safety upgrade to implement positive train control (PTC) along the corridor’s signal system.

 

LACMTA breaks ground on second section of Purple Line

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) celebrated the groundbreaking Feb. 23 on Section 2 of its forthcoming Purple Line extension project.

 

D.C.’s SSO Program certified by FTA

The District of Columbia (D.C.) obtained Federal Transit Administration (FTA) certification for its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program, becoming the fourth state or entity to be certified.

OL Canada aims to reduce train vs. snowmobile accidents

Virtually, all incidents involving winter recreation vehicles and trains can be avoided says Operation Lifesaver’s (OL) Canadian arm, which released a new video campaign addressing the subject.

New York state has $26.5 million available for rail and port grants

New York state has $26.5 million in funds available for rail and port projects as part of the Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program.

TriMet names interim GM

The TriMet Board of Directors has named Shelley Devine, the transit agency’s current general counsel, as its new interim general manager.

 

Siemens to provide substations for Sound Transit expansions

Siemens will provide the power infrastructure for the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) light-rail system’s latest expansion, officials announced.

 

Canadian railway accidents up per TSB preliminary numbers

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its preliminary transportation occurrence statistics for 2017. Total railway incidents were up, but still in line with five-year averages.

HNTB names Pizzurro transit and rail practice leader for NY/NJ

HNTB has named Joseph Pizzurro, PE, as its new transit and rail practice leader.

 

Unexpected rail wear is cause for Baltimore subway shutdown

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is explaining the reason behind its extended shutdown of its SubwayLink system for rail repair work.

Stantec named lead engineer for LIRR modernization project

Stantec will serve as the lead engineer on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) expansion project that will revamp the railroad’s Main Line.

 

NJ Transit Board approves Corbett as executive director

Kevin Corbett will serve as the next executive director for New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) following a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors supporting the appointment.

 

Energy storage system to be built for Eglinton Crosstown LRT

Ontario is partnering with Toronto Hydro to build an energy storage system to provide back-up power to the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) line.

 

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