Knapp joins STV
Veteran civil engineer William Knapp, P.E., has joined STV as Vice President and Design-Build Director, Western Region. He will be based in STV’s Oakland, Calif. office and manage design-build efforts in the
SMART Board of Directors approves, amends contracts for Windsor Extension
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Board of Directors approved or amended four contracts, worth approximately $24 million, that will propel the planned Windsor rail extension forward.
WMATA OIG to review Silver Line concrete concerns
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has opened a review of the Silver Line Phase II construction.
LACMTA recommends two routes for further study for Green Line extension
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board of Directors is reviewing the Green Line Extension to Torrance project this month with the release of a Supplemental Alternatives Analysis and an
Miller resigns as president of R. J. Corman Railroad Company
Brian Miller, president of R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC, has announced his resignation as he moves on to pursue other interests.
WMATA issues RFP for Silver Line operation and maintenance
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking vendors interested in operating and maintaining elements of the Silver Line.
Brightline goes west, plans LA-Las Vegas high speed rail
With its funding plans clearer, South Florida passenger start-up Brightline is looking west for its next venture into private high speed rail.
Transition under way at AAR
After what the Association of American Railroads (AAR) termed “an exhaustive executive search,” the organization has chosen one of its own—Senior Vice President Government Affairs Ian Jefferies—to succeed President and CEO Ed
UP: More like CSX?
Union Pacific late on Sep. 17 (following Wall Street close of business) announced a new operating plan, “Unified Plan 2020,” that “implements Precision Scheduled Railroading principles” that were deployed over the past
GPA Board approves $92 million for Mason Mega Rail Terminal
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Board of Directors approved $92 million for the Mason Mega Rail Terminal at its Sept. 17, 2018 meeting.
Metra achieves PTC milestone by completing hardware installation
Metra has completed the installation of all hardware required for Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation. To celebrate the achievement, the commuter rail service provider held a press conference and event for its
Arup team wins Hay Award at AREMA conference
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2018 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to Arup on Sept. 17 for the consulting firm’s work on the Fulton Center
House PTC hearing: Progress; challenges on display
The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials for the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held its second hearing of the year to focus on implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC)
MTA plans additional bus route, ADA-compliant station to ease challenges of Canarsie Tunnel shutdown
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit has shared plans to launch a new, temporary bus service to Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood as well as long-term improvements to the Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway subway
Taylor named Ondas’ transportation business president
Ondas Networks, a wireless data networks supplier for industrial markets, has announced that telecommunications and transportation industry veteran Jim Taylor has been selected as president of the company’s new transportation business unit.
New leadership for key CSX areas
CSX announced a change in leadership for its Merchandise and Intermodal Sales & Marketing teams.
Custom Truck One Source expands west with acquisition
Custom Truck One Source has acquired Great Pacific Equipment, a distributor of construction and utility equipment that has served the southwest United States for the past four decades.
Metra holds fares steady, but plans year of outreach to communicate capital needs
Metra will not raise fares in 2019, but service reductions could occur beginning in 2020 if the commuter rail system doesn’t receive an infusion of public aid.
Four teams submit proposals for Glendora to Montclair Foothill extension
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has received proposals from four teams that aim to secure the Glendora to Montclair Alignment Design-Build Contract for work on the authority’s 12.3-mile, six-station Foothill Gold
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is looking for transit agencies to participate in its “Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery.”