Cleveland RTA hits fast forward on Calabrese’s exit

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Trustees and Joseph A. Calabrese, the company’s CEO and general manager have reached an agreement regarding the RTA’s future executive leadership.

Dewberry awarded two contracts with NJ Transit

New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has awarded Dewberry two contracts for upcoming work.

CTA targets 100% system accessibility in next 20 years

Dorval R. Carter, Jr., president of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities recently announced a plan to make the CTA 100

Ruest named CEO of Canadian National

Jean-Jacques Ruest has been named president and CEO of Canadian National (CN), effective immediately, by the railroad’s Board of Directors. Ruest has also been appointed to a position on the board.

Five alternatives for Crenshaw Northern Extension being evaluated

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has released a staff report and Feasibility Study/Alternatives Analysis outlining five alternatives for the Crenshaw Northern Extension.

Groundbreaking held for Charlotte Gateway Station Phase One

North Carolina officials at the state and local level gathered for the groundbreaking of Phase 1 of the Charlotte Gateway Station project July 20, holding a ceremony in Uptown Charlotte.

Dewberry to serve as general rail planning services consultant to NCDOT Rail Division

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rail Division has selected Dewberry to provide the department with general rail planning services.

NOFO issued for more than $318M in CRISI grants

A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for more than $318 million in available Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program grants.

Hudson Bay Railway, consortium back at negotiating table

The Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) provided an update to ongoing negotiations of the sale of its assets on July 10, saying negotiations with the Missinippi Rail Partners and Fairfax Financial Holdings had

Alstom shareholders approve Siemens Mobility merger

Alstom’s shareholders approved a proposal to merge the company with Siemens Mobility business at a July 17 meeting in Paris.

Brightline adds VP of government affairs

Bob O’Malley, formerly of CSX Transportation, has joined Brightline as vice president of government affairs in a newly-created role.

Trinity Metro names Espino as director of government relations

Trinity Metro has brought former Fort Worth City Council Member Salvador Espino on board as the agency’s new director of government relations.

Freight NYC: $100M plan to modernize NYC’s freight distribution systems

A $100-million plan to improve how freight moves in and around New York City was unveiled by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and other officials on July 16.

Met Council, Hennepin County, TC&W reach Southwest LRT agreement

The Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minn., and Twin Cities & Western Railroad (TC&W) announced July 16 that the parties had come to an agreement on the future of the Southwest Light Rail

Canada awards clean air research grants

Transport Canada has awarded 10 projects grants to support academic research aimed at reducing air emissions from the rail sector.

Design for CTA Damen Green Line Station revealed

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently unveiled modernized design plans for the new CTA Damen Green Line station.

Watco execs undergo change up

Watco Companies, LLC, is implementing its strategic succession plan with an executive leadership change.

Houston Metro adds new board member, reappoints three others

Teresa Morales is the newest member of Texas’ Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) Board of Directors.

City submits grant on behalf of Panhandle Northern Railroad

The city of Borger, Texas, has submitted a federal grant for the 2018 Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program.

FRA promotes safety with state grants

The federal government in 2018 is again offering states a funding resource to help promote rail safety.

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