Kerri Tyerman, infrastructure delivery expert, joins HNTB

Kerri Tyerman, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as the transportation department manager working in the firm’s New Jersey operations. She is based in HNTB’s Parsippany office.

AECOM names Paul Praylo chief operating officer of its construction services business

AECOM announced that Paul Praylo has been named chief operating officer of its Construction Services (CS) business, a global construction division that has grown from under $2B to nearly $7B in revenue in the last five years.

Elected officials join Axion Structural Innovations for tour, rail discussion

Representatives from the office of U.S. Congressman Bill Flores’s (R-TX-17) and Waco Mayor Kyle Deaver joined representatives from Axion Structural Innovations LLC to tour Axion’s Waco manufacturing facility and discuss pressing rail and manufacturing issues with various rail stakeholders and local officials.

STV names Bonstead VP; Mcintyre SVP

STV has named Tyler Bonstead, P.E., AICP, as vice president and Scott McIntyre, P.E., LEED AP, as senior vice president.

Amit Bose joins HNTB as mid-Atlantic district transit and rail director

Amit Bose joined HNTB Corporation as mid-Atlantic district transit and rail director, and associate vice president, based in the firm’s Arlington, Va., office. His responsibilities include delivering major transit and rail projects, supporting national transit and rail programs, and growing HNTB’s mid-Atlantic rail practice.

SCPA breaks ground on second inland port

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) broke ground March 10 on the Inland Port Dillon, which is slated to open in early 2018.

Orange, Durham counties agree to accelerated LRT plan schedule

Orange and Durham counties in North Carolina have agreed to an accelerated schedule to update country transit plans and a cost sharing agreement for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit project.

CTA Wilson ‘L’ red line reconstruction remains on track

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) began the final phase of the $203-million Wilson Red Line Station Reconstruction Project.

TriMet, Portland-area partners launch initiative to coordinate construction schedules

A group of Portland area public works entities have joined forces to coordinate construction and maintenance projects to lessen potential negative impacts to the community.

Railroads outpace all U.S. infrastructure in new report card

American railroads earned a grade of B for infrastructure while the rest of the U.S. sectors got a barely-passing D+ in the latest report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

British Columbia to study Vancouver Island commuter rail

British Columbia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone announced on March 9 that the Canadian province will study options for establishing commuter rail services on Vancouver Island.

Ottawa approves expanded Stage 2 LRT plan

A plan to expand the scope of the Stage 2 light-rail project has been approved by the Ottawa City Council in Canada.

Amtrak voices “firm commitment” to Gulf Coast service restoration

Amtrak CEO Wick Moorman reiterated his railroad’s commitment in a letter to seeing rail service restored along the Gulf Coast.

Tierney to succeed Batory at Conrail

Conrail’s Board of Directors has named Timothy Tierney president and chief operating officer, effective April 1. Tierney succeeds Ronald Batory, who is retiring after nearly 46 years in the railroad industry.

HNTB welcomes Jacob Argiro to Connecticut team

Jacob “Jake” Argiro, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as Connecticut office operations manager and associate vice president. He is based in the firm’s Rocky Hill office, where he manages HNTB’s operations throughout the state, including project management, budgeting, quality control and staffing.

Metra plans safety blitzes for 2017

Metra announced that it will conduct Operation Lifesaver Safety Blitzes at 51 train stations in 2017 as part of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the importance of safe behavior around its trains and tracks.

Trimble and Railhead Corp. partnership brings real-time remote diagnostics to North American rail markets

Trimble announced that it is partnering with Illinois-based Railhead Corporation to integrate real-time remote monitoring, diagnostics and on-board video to maximize locomotive asset utilization and productivity for railway operators.

Brightline adds new CEO, expands management

Brightline, the private operator of intercity passenger rail service in Florida, announced that Dave Howard has joined the company as chief executive.

Gov. Malloy: Focus on NEC repair, not expansion

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy sent a letter to the Federal Railraod Administration asking for its continued focus on repairing the Northeast Corridor (NEC) rather than working to realign or expand it.

Wisconsin awards loan for rail spur construction

ProVision Partners Co-op has been awarded a $1.7 million Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement (FRIIP) loan from Wisconsin to help build a rail spur as part of an expansion project.

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