For Hamilton LRT, an extension

Hamilton, Ontario’s approved LRT line will be extended an additional 1.9 miles to its original eastern terminal, Eastgate Square, an east Hamilton shopping mall. The crosstown line will now total 8.7 miles.

Funding for Caltrain, OC Streetcar preserved in budget deal

A federal budget deal reached by Congress on April 30 includes approximately $150 million for two transit projects in California.

NYCT performs critical Canarsie Tunnel repairs before planned 2019 closure

Prepatory work on New York City Transit’s (NYCT) L Line Canarsie Tunnel will begin this month to ensure the tunnel remains useable until larger repairs can be made.

Metro-North Railroad invests $9.5 million in Prospect Hill Road Bridge rebuild

Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad is rebuilding the Prospect Hill Road Bridge in Southeast through a $9.5 million investment made possible by the MTA’s 2015-2019 Capital Program.

Approved transit plan keeps Durham-Orange Light Rail alive

The Durham-Orange Light Rail project remains eligible for more than $1 billion in federal funding following approvals of updated county transit plans from several stakeholders.

Jeff Goodling, Samrithy Thlang join WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has added Jeff Goodling as a senior rail project manager for the West region. Samrithy Thlang has also joined the company as a senior managing overhead contact system engineer.

Sound Transit announces new timeline for ST2 and ST3 plans

Sound Transit unveiled plans to kick off what the company calls “one of the most ambitious public transit capital investment programs in the nation’s history.”

MTA Board votes to accept environmental study for LIRR expansion

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board voted to accept the findings of the year-long environmental study for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) expansion project, one of New York’s most significant efforts to increase capacity of the commuter railroad since it was first built in the mid-19th century.

Nashville selects Gallatin Pike corridor for light-rail project

Nashville, Tenn., Mayor Megan Barry said the city would pursue its first light-rail project along the Gallatin Pike corridor during her “State of Metro” address on April 26.

LACMTA to study Sepulveda Pass Corridor transit options

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to study the feasibility of various transit modes and alignments through L.A.’s notoriously congested Sepulveda Pass.

Phoenix City Council approves $50-million agreement with Valley Metro

The Phoenix City Council approved a $50-million agreement with Valley Metro to fund final design and pre-construction activities on an extension to South Central Phoenix.

MBTA plan will speed system upgrades

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) has a new master plan that aims to accelerate its timeframe to bring its equipment, infrastructure and operations into a State of Good Repair from 15 years from the previously projected 25 years.

Durham-Orange light rail plan approved

Commissioners in Durham County, N.C., approved an updated transit plan and cost sharing agreement for the Durham-Orange LRT line on April 24, taking the project a step closer to a federal funding application.

CTA announces plans to revitalize Cottage Grove Green Line station

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced conceptual plans to revitalize and renovate the CTA’s Cottage Grove Green Line station and the surrounding area.

Gibson joins WSP | PB

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has named Thomas Gibson Vice President and Western Regional Manager of its Transit and Rail practice, based in Sacramento. Gibson is responsible for technical and operational management, project delivery, staff acquisition and business growth.

BART welcomes first Latino Chief of Police Carlos Rojas

Carlos Rojas has been named chief of police for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART).

California High-Speed Rail Authority announces executive transition

After five years of service for the California High-Speed Rail Authority Chief Executive Officer Jeff Morales announced that he will step down from his position early this summer after the Board of Directors is expected to select a replacement.

CTA to renovate historic Quincy Station, add accessibility and modernize

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. announced the beginning of a major project to renovate the historic Quincy Loop station.

LACTMA’s TBM Harriet retires after digging twin tunnels

Now that Harriet the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) completed her second tunnel at the Leimert Park Station for the Crenshaw/LAX Line, the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LACTMA) has announced her retirement.

Janno Lieber joins senior ranks of MTA

Janno Lieber has joined the senior executive ranks of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as chief development officer. In this newly created position, Lieber will take over leadership and oversight of key strategic capital initiatives focused on increasing the capacity of the system.

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