National Safety Council honors Parsons
The National Safety Council is honoring infrastructure specialist Parsons as the sole 2018 finalist for its Robert W. Campbell Award.
Final four vie for Philly Amtrak station project
Amtrak has narrowed to four teams in its search for a master developer for its Northeast Corridor station project in Philadelphia.
Report prioritizes research projects regarding shipping choices, truck limits
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a new report that outlines a research path toward addressing uncertainties in estimating the potential impacts of proposed changes to truck size
Thank You for Subscribing to RT&S Rail Brief
Thank you for subscribing to RT&S Rail Brief. Want a complimentary subscription to Railway Track & Structures magazine? Subscribe now.
MTA elevator installation project moves forward
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NY Transit) will later this week begin the next phase of a project to bring full accessibility to its Greenpoint Av G Subway
TTC swaps Metropass for new fare payment system
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has announced that its fare payment for the past four decades, the Metropass, is being discontinued.
FRA finalizes HSR rulemaking
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Nov. 21 issued a final rule establishing what it’s calling “modern, performance-based safety standards for railroad passenger equipment.”
BART proposes second SF Bay tunnel
Proposals for a second rail tunnel beneath San Francisco Bay were discussed at a meeting of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board of directors on Nov. 15.
Sound Transit celebrates groundbreaking for Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension
The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) has started the construction of its 2.4-mile Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension, which will extend the current rail line from the Theatre District in
MARTA taps RailWorks to perform rail upgrades
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has awarded RailWorks Corp., a provider of rail track construction and maintenance services, with a seven-year, $133 million contract to carry out upgrades along MARTA’s
Bridge installation moves CTA 95th/Dan Ryan Terminal Improvement Project forward
The 95th/Dan Ryan Terminal, one of the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) largest station improvement projects, has moved closer to completion with the installation of a steel pedestrian bridge connecting the North and
CSX selling Florida Panhandle lines
CSX plans to sell 373 miles of track in the Florida Panhandle to a new company backed by an investment group headed by veteran short line entrepreneur Gary Marino.
FRA issues notice of $272M for state-of-good-repair project funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Nov. 15 for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program).
HNTB makes new appointments, opens first Tennessee office
HNTB Corporation announced the appointment of four new staff members this week, in addition to the growth of the firm’s presence in the Southeastern U.S. with the addition of its first Tennessee-based
Transit veteran jumps to Hyperloop
Jay Walder, who spent several years at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in executive-level positions, has accepted the CEO post at Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO), one of several companies competing
Hardesty & Hanover taps Farmer to lead freight rail
Hardesty & Hanover (H&H) has added Bret Farmer, PE, as the firm’s new national director of Freight Rail.
AAR’s Fernandez-Willey to launch LRW webinar series
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Senior Economist Luisa Fernandez-Willey will host “U.S. Freight Railroads and the U.S. Economy,” the League of Railway Women’s (LRW) inaugural webinar in its new “Railroading 101” series.
Amtrak OIG says railroad can cut up to $6.4M in costs
Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, released Nov. 9, states that the passenger railroad service is capable of reducing the cost of service and inspection activities by adjusting workloads and staffing
Bentley Systems acquires ACE enterprise Slovakia
Bentley Systems Incorporated, a global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, has acquired ACE enterprise Slovakia, a provider of technology solutions to interface with
RSI appoints Thomure safety, regs chief; names new board members
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) has named veteran railcar professional Randall Thomure director of Regulatory Affairs and Safety, with oversight responsibility for technical and regulatory strategies related to safety and operations.