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Genesee & Wyoming doubles down
After its largest acquisition to date,GWI plans a capital program for 2013 to continue its growth and development.
MBTA celebrates groundbreaking for new Salem Commuter Rail Station
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager Dr. Beverly Scott recently joined state and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new MBTA Salem Commuter Rail Station.
Wisconsin awards $11 million for shortline projects
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker approved four freight rail improvement projects totaling approximately $11 million in grants and loans. The goal of Wisconsin’s freight railroad assistance program is to increase the use of rail transportation and support economic development and job creation.
Washington State Supreme Court rules in favor of East Link light rail across I-90
The Washington State Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of East Link light rail across Lake Washington on I-90.
BART’s Oakland Airport Connector one year away from completion
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) said the Oakland Airport Connector (Connector) project is on time, on budget and will be complete one year from now.
FRA issues FONSI for NLX rail project
The Northern Lights Express (NLX), a proposed intercity passenger service between Minneapolis and Duluth, Minn., may proceed to preliminary engineering after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the Tier 1 Service Level Environmental Assessment.
Gannett Fleming consolidates GFT&RS, Transit and Rail Practice under Mulqueen
Bryan Mulqueen, the national manager of Gannett Fleming’s Transit & Rail Practice, has taken on added responsibility for Gannett Fleming Transit & Rail Systems (GFT&RS), along with the operations of the firm’s Transit and Rail Practice in the northeast United States.
Maryland Purple Line FEIS released
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), published the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation (FEIS) on September 6, marking the start of the 30-day public comment period.
Sound Transit to detail progress of Bel-Red corridor East Link extension
Sound Transit will hold an open house for community members to review the progress of the East Link extension along the Bel-Red corridor, which is now approximately 60 percent complete.
CSX completes first phase of National Gateway
The National Gateway coalition has completed its first phase on-time and on-budget, which clears the way for double-stack intermodal rail service between CSX‘s existing terminal in Chambersburg, Pa., and its hub facility in Northwest Ohio.
Streetcars return to Salt Lake City, Dec. 8
The first streetcar to travel Utah’s streets in more than 50 years will be open for service starting December 8, 2013.
TIGER V grants $474 million to 52 projects in 37 states
Fifty-two transportation projects in 37 states will receive a total of approximately $474 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. Among these, $146 million will help fund rail projects.
Maryland to invest nearly $1.5 billion in transportation for Baltimore Metropolitan Region
Maryland plans to invest nearly $1.5 billion in transportation investments for the Baltimore Metropolitan Region that will support more than 13,000 jobs, reduce traffic congestion and revitalize communities.
Representative David Joyce Visits Delta Railroad Construction
Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, visited the manufacturing facility of National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) member Delta Railroad Construction in Austinburg, Ohio, August 28.
Minnesota, Delaware ports join list of TIGER V grant recipients
Port of Duluth-Superior in Minnesota has been awarded a $10 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to improve infrastructure. The funding will be used to rebuild and expand the general cargo dock at the port and connect it to existing road and rail infrastructure.
California kicks of Rail Safety Month
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and Amtrak are celebrating the state’s Rail Safety Month by reminding the public to watch for trains.
FEC names Costantini VP and CTO
William Costantini has accepted the position of vice president and chief transportation officer for Florida East Coast Railway (FEC), effective September 16, 2013. He will assume responsibility for the FEC rail transportation network and terminal operations.
OmniTRAX Canada appoints Merv Tweed as president
Merv Tweed, who recently announced his resignation from the Canadian House of Commons after serving more than nine years as the Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, has been appointed as president of OmniTRAX Canada.
TIGER V: KC Streetcar, Sound Transit receive grants
A U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant was awarded to the Kansas City Streetcar project in the amount of $20 million.