Tom Prendergast, former head of MTA, joins STV

Thomas Prendergast, former chairman and and CEO of Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has joined STV Incorporated as executive vice president and chief strategic officer.

Metro sues transit union in overtime dispute

Washington’s Metropolitan Area Transit Authority on Monday threatened to bring in contractors and pursue further legal action if unionized employees refuse to work overtime.

Metra’s Orseno to retire at end of 2017

Don Orseno, who began his career in 1974 as a ticket collector on the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, will retire as Metra executive director and CEO in December 2017.

Atlantic Track & Turnout hosts staff from Sen. Durbin’s office

On February 22, staff of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) joined National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) member – Atlantic Track & Turnout Co. (Atlantic Track) – for a tour of its facility in Richmond, Ill.

IO, Metrolinx issue RFQ for Toronto Union Station project

A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Union Station Enhancement project in Toronto, ON, Canada has been issued by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx.

Reading & Northern names Clark as SVP Coal

Reading & Northern Railroad has named William Clark as senior vice president – Coal where he will be responsible for managing the anthracite coal business, as well as the railroad’s freight car fleet of more than 1,200 cars.

Canadian Pacific: The beaver is back

Canadian Pacific is updating its logo to a design that the railroad says expresses strength and confidence while recognizing its past.

CSX appoints Eliasson as president; Ward, Gooden to retire in May

CSX has appointed Fredrik J. Eliasson as president, effective Feb. 15, 2017. Michael J. Ward, chairman and CEO of CSX, and Clarence W. Gooden, president, will retire effective May 31, 2017.

USDOT puts Caltrain grant on hold

A $647-million Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) for Caltrain’s Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP) has been deferred until the Trump Administration develops a budget for Fiscal Year 2018.

Peter Gertler returns to HNTB as SVP

Peter Gertler has rejoined HNTB Corporation as a senior vice president in a corporate and national strategic business development role, based in Oakland, Calif.

MassDOT to search for new CEO/GM for MBTA

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has launched the search for a permanent CEO and general manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

Concerns amid discussions with Mantle Ridge, Hunter Harrison prompts CSX to call special meeting

CSX has called a special meeting of shareholders for March 16, 2017, “to seek shareholder guidance on certain extraordinary requests of Mantle Ridge and Hunter Harrison.”

Canadian Pacific names Brooks CMO

Canadian Pacific has enhanced its sales and marketing team in a move the railroad said will better meet the needs of its current and potential customers.

Dippel named HDR transportation environmental services director

Michelle Dippel has been promoted to transportation environmental services director at HDR and will be based in Austin, Texas.

Portion of Virginia, Maryland and D.C. federal funds withheld until SSOP for WMATA in place

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will withhold five percent of federal funds to the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia until a new Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) State Safety Oversight Program (SSOP) is in place.

Alaska Railroad eliminates 49 positions, lays off 31

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC), citing reduced business and revenues, has cut 49 positions, laying off 31 employees.

Pettibone names Raffaelli vice president and general manager

Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC,  has appointed Scott Raffaelli as its new vice president and general manager.

 

Trommer to manage transit/rail project development and finance efforts at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Scott E. Trommer has been named a principal with the U.S. Advisory Services division of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff.

CTA to add station along Green Line gap

Chicago officials have announced plans to add a new Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) station along the Green Line at Damen Avenue.

 

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Oklahoma City streetcar project

Work began on the MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar track line earlier this week, starting construction on the area’s first streetcar network in decades.

 

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