FRA’s Batory joins CSX, NRC for tunnel project tour

Federal Railroad Administrator Ron Batory joined CSX and the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC), as well as Clark Construction, Delta Railroad Construction and Parsons, for a tour of the Class

Raleigh Union Station opens for passengers

Train travel has eased up for commuters in Raleigh, N.C., with the July 10 kickoff of service from Union Station.

Benton returns to HNTB as senior project manager

Wade Benton, PE, has returned to HNTB Corporation as senior project manager and associate vice president, and will be based in the firm’s Austin office.

New officers elected to serve on Valley Metro Boards of Directors

The Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (Valley Metro), and Valley Metro Rail Boards of Directors have elected new officers for the Fiscal Year 2018–2019 term.

MassDOT awards $1.8 million to expand industrial rail, freight initiatives

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced July 9 five grants totaling more than $1.8 million as part of the Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP).

Québec commits to funding public transit studies

The Québec government will invest up to CA$14.75 million (US$11.25 million) for various studies to evaluate public transit development by the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM).

Port of Thunder Bay receives investment from Canadian government

Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau and Patty Hajdu, minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced July 3 a $7.5 million (US$5.7 million) investment in a project to bolster the infrastructure

Lac-Mégantic five years after: Much accomplished, much to do

On the fifth anniversary of one of the most horrific rail accidents in modern times, Canadian officials issued a series of statements with a common thread: We remember, we will learn and

Oberman nominated for STB slot

President Donald Trump has nominated Martin J. Oberman to fill the final open slot on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) the White House announced July 5, 2018.

Hudson Bay Railway says sale has “fallen apart”

The ongoing saga concerning the fate of the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) continued with the railroad saying negotiations on a potential sale have fallen apart.

SEPTA issues RFP for preliminary design of King of Prussia Rail extension

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to progress engineering work on its King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) extension of the Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL).

FEIS published for Palmetto Railways proposed Navy Base ICTF

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has published the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Palmetto Railways intermodal facility at a former naval base near Charleston, S.C.

Washington delegation urges federal funding for Lynnwood Link Extension

Federal funding for Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension was the subject of a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine Chao from several of Washington state’s congressional representatives.

TransLink Board, Mayors’ Council approve billion-dollar transit improvement plan

The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation and the TransLink Board of Directors approved the largest investment in Metro Vancouver, B.C., transportation in the region’s history June 28, officials said.

LACMTA Board approves light-rail option for East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board has approved a 9.2-mile, at grade, light-rail option as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor.

Crews nearly complete with excavation of Sound Transit East Link tunnel

Sound Transit has announced that work on its East Link light-rail tunnel is nearly complete, and crews are set to break through to the site of the future Bellevue Downtown Station in

Carolina Connector back on table with NCDOT agreement

The planned intermodal terminal known as the Carolina Connector (CCX) looks to be moving forward following an agreement reached between the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and CSX.

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Voters approve KC Streetcar Main Street Extension funding structure

Missouri residents in the Main Street Rail Transportation Development District (TDD) voted overwhelmingly to approve the local funding structure to support the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension.

TRC acquires Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc.

TRC, a provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction management solutions, has acquired infrastructure management firm Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc. (VC&A).

Getzner opens first North American facility

Getzner USA, Inc., is opening its first production facility in North America, which the company explains will allow it to expand its product range domestically.

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