KCSM chosen as Chrysler Group’s Logistics Supplier of the Year

Chrysler Group LLC has honored Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (KCSM) with its Supplier of the Year award in the Logistics category. The award was presented at Chrysler’s third annual Strategy Meeting and Supplier Awards Ceremony on June 5 in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Norfolk Southern dedicates new regional intermodal facility

Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman and U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster joined federal, state and local officials June 11 to officially dedicate the Franklin County Regional Intermodal Facility in Pennsylvania.

CSX CFO highlights growth supported by intermodal expansion

Expansion in domestic and international intermodal markets will help to drive continued long-term profitable growth at CSX, Chief Financial Officer Fredrik Eliasson stated at the 2013 Cowen and Company 6th Annual Global Transportation Conference in New York.

Sound Transit hosts open houses on Federal Way Transit Extension

Sound Transit is conducting two open houses this month to seek public comment on its evaluation of alternatives to extend Link light rail from SeaTac to the Kent/Des Moines and Federal Way areas.

NJ Transit to offer WiFi at stations, platforms and trains

The New Jersey Transit Board of Directors authorized the agency to enter into a public-private partnership with Cablevision Systems Corporation to offer one of the top requested amenities to NJ Transit customers: high-speed wireless internet access at stations and onboard trains.

Skanska names new head of communications and marketing

Skanska USA promoted Jessica Murray to head of communications and marketing for Skanska Infrastructure Development North America.

PUCO approves upgrades at three crossings

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved construction authorization at three grade crossings in Carroll, Coshocton and Cuyahoga counties.

Union Pearson Express wins Project of the Year

Union Pearson Express (a division of Metrolinx) in Toronto, ON, Canada, won Project of the Year at the Global AirRail Awards in Frankfurt, Germany.

USDOT receives 568 applications for latest TIGER Grants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says that the strong demand for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants continues, as once again the number of applications has surpassed the available funding.

Reps. introduce Transit Parity Act

Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY), Rep. James McGovern (D-MA), Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) have introduced the Transit Parity Act. The bipartisan bill would maintain tax credit parity for drivers and public transportation users.

MARTA adopts FY14 budget

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors has adopted the Fiscal Year 2014 operations and capital budgets, which will take effect on July 1.

Boardman: We are eating our assets alive

The reduced level of federal investment in Northeast Corridor (NEC) infrastructure has resulted in a cumulative degradation of its components, nearing the loss of asset functionality and decreased reliability of the system that threatens the successful continuity of passenger rail operations, Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman told a Congressional committee June 7.

VTA board awards $16 million construction contract for Capitol Expressway Transit

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Board of Directors awarded the Granite Rock Company, doing-business-as Pavex Construction Division, a $16.8 million construction contract award for the continued improvements planned along Capitol Expressway and future VTA rapid transit and light

UP receives Rail Carrier of the Year Award

Union Pacific received the 2012 Rail Carrier of the Year Award from WWL Vehicle Services Americas. The award evaluates rail carriers on criteria such as transit and damage-free delivery performance. It is the third consecutive year Union Pacific won this award.

LIRR opens public info center at Port Washington Station

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) opened an information center at Port Washington Station to detail the benefits of the LIRR’s proposed track extensions at its Port Washington Train Yard.

Ritron delivers its NXDN radios to SEPTA

Ritron, Inc., has delivered an order for 350pcs of the Ritron NXDN digital locomotive radios to the Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) in Philadelphia, Pa.

Crouch names new VP

Crouch Engineering is expanding, starting with the creation of new departments and a restructuring of its management. The company named Richard Brann as vice president and general manager. Harvey Crouch, founder of Crouch Engineering, will continue his responsibilities as president and CEO, as well as manager of business development.

Analyzing rail grinding patterns

Rail grinding management is an important part of a railroad’s maintenance practices, with an end goal of giving rail the longest life-cycle possible.

Port of LA adopts FY 2013-14 budget, includes rail-related improvements

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has adopted a 2013-14 FY budget of approximately $1.1 billion for the Port of Los Angeles, supporting more than 8,500 jobs, and includes $111.2 million for rail-related projects.

CP appoints Prentice to board

Canadian Pacific appointed the Hon. Jim Prentice to the company’s board of directors.

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