Fitzwater joins RailPros Field Services as senior project manager

RailPros Field Services, Inc., a provider of railroad field and design support services, has hired David Fitzwater, PE, as its new senior project manager. 

 

CTC allocates more than $25 million to California freight, rail transit projects

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated more than $127 million to 49 projects to maintain the state’s infrastructure systems.

Henderson named president of R.J. Corman Railroad Services; Rush to serve as SVP Commercial Development R.J. Corman Railroad Group

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC, named Nathan Henderson as president of R. J. Corman Railroad Services, LLC, and of Noel Rush to serve as senior vice president Commercial Development, R.J. Corman Railroad Group effective immediately. Both will continue to report to R.J. Corman Railroad Group President and CEO Ed Quinn.

Second phase of Charlotte streetcar project breaks ground

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx joined local dignitaries participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 project in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 14.

LACMTA recommends Tutor Perini JV for second phase of Purple Line construction

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has recommended Tutor Perini/O&G, a joint venture to build the second segment of the Purple Line Extension.

SNC-Lavalin awarded two U.S. transit contracts

SNC-Lavalin (SNC) has received two new rail and transit contracts in the U.S.

 

FTA gives environmental clearance to Valley Metro’s South Central LRT extension

Valley Metro may begin final design work on the planned South Central Light Rail Extension after securing a key federal approval.

USDOT announces formation of Federal Committee on Automation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced the formation of an advisory committee focused on automation across several modes.

 

KCS subsidiary appoints Kurt Jacobs as VP transportation

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced Jan. 9 that its subsidiary, KCSM Servicios S.A. de C.V. (KCSMS), has appointed Kurt Jacobs as vice president transportation. 

 

Minnesota governor proposes “make up” bonding bill with $91M for rail

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith introduced a bill that would spend $1.5 billion to build more than 240 projects across the state, including more than $91 million in rail projects.

USDOT commits $1.6B in grants, loans to second section of LACMTA Westside Purple Line extension

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a commitment of approximately $1.6 billion to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to support the completion of the second phase of its Westside Purple Line Extension.

 

Trogdon tapped to lead NCDOT

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Jan. 3 the appointment of Jim Trogdon to lead the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Trogdon is an engineer with decades of experience in state government and the military.

 

BNSF, J.B. Hunt request arbitration for intermodal agreement revenue division

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., and BNSF have both requested a panel of arbitrators review their Joint Service Agreement revenue division.

Union Pacific acquires Railex LLC assets

Union Pacific (UP) has announced its acquisition of Railex LLC, a refrigerated rail service and third-party logistics leader.

 

Martin Klepper to lead Build America Bureau

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced last week that Martin Klepper has been appointed to serve the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau as its executive director.

 

MTA’s Prendergast to retire “in early 2017”

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast will retire in early 2017 according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Draft SEIS/SEIR released for final six miles of BART Silicon Valley extension

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and the Federal Transit Administration have released a draft state and federal document addressing the final six miles of the SCVTA BART Silicon Valley extension’s second phase.

Ground breaking ceremony held for New Mexico rail park

Officials broke ground on a new rail park hailed as a potentially transformational project for central New Mexico.

Caterpillar names new CEO, makes executive appointments

Jim Umpleby will take the helm of Caterpillar Inc. Jan. 1, 2017 and three newly appointed executives will support him.

TriMet names rail expert as executive director of transportation

TriMet has hired Patrick Preusser as executive director of transportation where he will lead the transit agency’s Transportation Division.

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