Archer Western to enhance All Aboard Florida infrastructure
All Aboard Florida has selected Archer Western to improve rail infrastructure on the corridor for its new passenger-rail service scheduled for early 2017.
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UP to perform $120 million in work on its Kansas infrastructure
Union Pacific’s Kansas infrastructure will see $120 million in improvements as part of the railroads 2015 capital plan. Between 2010 and 2014, the railroad has spent more than $482 million to strengthen the state’s transportation infrastructure.
OC Streetcar marks progress
Stakeholders gathered at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center in California on Monday afternoon to mark a number milestones toward the construction of Orange County’s first modern streetcar.
SANDAG opens five miles of new double track on LOSSAN Corridor
Operational efficiency and capacity along the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor has improved with the opening of 5.2 miles of new double track at two locations along the 351-mile corridor.
SACRT light-rail extension goes hot
California’s Sacramento Regional Transit District (SACRT) has activated high voltage wires above the light-rail tracks along the Blue Line to Cosumnes River College (CRC) light-rail extension currently under construction.
Union Pacific to put $51.5 million in Wyoming infrastructure
Union Pacific’s week of infrastructure reveals continues with plans to perform $51.5 million in work on the railroad’s Wyoming infrastructure.
Railway Age’s Luther Miller retires after nearly 60 years with publication
After nearly 60 years with Railway Age, and at the age of 88, Senior Consulting Editor Luther Sigsbee Miller has retired from Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp.
FAA, BNSF partner on use of drones
BNSF was one of three companies that will work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on a Pathfinder research partnership initiative to explore the next steps in unmanned aircraft operations.
UP details $114 million in Missouri and Nebraska infrastructure spending
Union Pacific plans to invest $114 million to improve Nebraska and Missouri’s infrastructure.
Rep. Jenkins tours Amsted RPS’ Atchison facility
Amsted RPS hosted Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS-2) at its facility in Atchison, Kan., last month.
Metra to open first half of new Ravenswood Station
The first half of a bigger and better Ravenswood Station on the Metra Union Pacific North Line is scheduled to open for riders May 10.
Parsons nabs O’Hare automated people mover contract
Parsons has been selected by the city of Chicago’s Department of Aviation to replace and expand O’Hare International Airport’s Automated Transit System (ATS) on a design-build basis.
Search is on for new Sound Transit CEO
The Sound Transit Board of Directors is beginning a process to hire a new chief executive officer as Joni Earl prepares to retire next year.
UP plans $66 million in work on its Missouri infrastructure
Union Pacific plans to invest $66 million in 2015 to improve Missouri’s transportation infrastructure and will enhance employee, community and customer safety and increase rail operating efficiency.
Carter named next CTA president
Dorval Carter, Jr., has been named president of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Carter, who has more than 30 years of experience in public transit at both the city and federal levels, joins the CTA from the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., where he most recently has served as acting chief of staff to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
CN targets $2.2B in 2015 capex
Canadian National plans to invest CA$2.7 billion (US$2.2 billion) in rail infrastructure maintenance and improvements, as well as in new capacity, equipment and technology in 2015 to raise network safety and efficiency, improve service and support future growth
UP plans $49M in work for Colorado, Illinois properties
Union Pacific plans to invest $49 million to improve transportation infrastructure in Colorado and Illinois.
Metro-North Old Greenwich bridge rehab project begins
The rehabilitation of Metro-North Railroad Bridges over Sound Beach Ave. and Tomac Ave. in Old Greenwich started on May 4.
Work begins on Iowa City grade separation project
Peterson Contractors of Reinbeck has begun work on the First Avenue Grade Separation Project in Iowa City.
Tutor Perini gets Amtrak concrete casing contract
Tutor Perini Corporation has been awarded a contract by Amtrak to construct the 11th Avenue extension to the concrete casing recently completed by Tutor Perini beneath the Eastern Rail Yard of the Hudson Yards site in New York City. The contract value is approximately $56.3 million and the project has been funded through a U.S. Department of Transportation Sandy Resiliency grant under the 2013 Disaster Relief Act.