The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is preparing for nighttime construction activity scheduled to begin July 5 and continue through July 13 to allow for ongoing platform improvements as part of the
The Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company (TC&W) has promoted Tina Ryberg to serve as its assistant vice president of administration and operations.
The first of the two phases of the ION Light Rail Transit (LRT), the region of Waterloo’s new rapid transit system in Ontario, Canada, was launched June 21 at Kitchener’s Fairway station.
In response to the Federal Railroad Administration dropping a rule that would require a two-man crew in locomotives, the state of Ohio is upping the stakes. House Bill 186 would make a
SNC-Lavalin’s (SNC) Atkins business has been selected as part of the team to provide systems engineering services and support to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
Ryan Rice is the new advanced mobility senior strategist for global infrastructure and engineering firm Gannett Fleming’s Transportation Business Line in the West Region.
Military officials in Nevada are breathing a sigh of relief after a train derailment near Wells, Nev., on June 19. The 22-car Union Pacific train went off the rails, causing I-80 to
City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, members of the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) for Memphis and Shelby County, the Greater Memphis Chamber and other government officials met June 19 at Vossloh
Sometimes New York and New Jersey are bitter rivals, but when they come together it can be a sweet endeavor. The two states are joining forces to pass the necessary funding for
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Board of Directors and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal Management and Control Board voted June 18 to approve the five-year $18.3 billion MassDOT and
The city of Peru, Ill., and OmniTRAX, Inc., an affiliate of The Broe Group, are set to receive a $6,081,036 grant for extensive trackwork on the OmniTRAX-managed Illinois Railway (IR).
NJ Transit is ramping up its efforts to make passengers faced with mobility challenges aware of their public transportation options.
Bombardier Transportation is opening a rail car assembly site in Pittsburg, Calif., to assemble Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Fleet of the Future rail cars.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Inspector General Geoffrey Cherrington last week announced the appointment of Michael Mobbs as counsel to the inspector general.
Meridian Energy Group, Inc., has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Watco Companies under which Watco is set to serve as the Main Rail Management Contractor for the Davis Refinery, a
The state of Washington recently passed a crude-by-rail law, and there is at least one neighboring state that sees it as a major hazard.
For the first time Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has an executive level chief of staff, and the honor goes to David Schulze.
The 150th anniversary celebration of the transcontinental railroad’s completion isn’t over yet. Union Pacific is just gathering steam following its May 9 ceremony in Ogden, Utah, commemorating the anniversary. The newly restored
MARTA rolled out its project timeline for its More MARTA program, and for some it is less.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) does not believe removing one live body from the locomotive will create a higher risk for casualties. The Administration has decided to withdrawal a rule that would
