DART approves Cotton Belt commuter line
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board unanimously approved construction of an east-west commuter rail line linking communities to the north of the city, albeit with fewer stations than previously planned.
Ondas names Wagner as transportation unit vice president
Ondas Networks has named Paul Wagner as vice president of its transportation business unit.
Hoffman Team selected as contractor for Willmar Wye project
The Hoffman Team has been selected as the contractor for the Willmar Rail Connector & Industrial Access Project, also known as the Willmar Wye.
NCTD receives conditional certification of PTC system
North County Transit District (NCTD) is progressing toward the full implementation of the federally-mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) safety system for its COASTER trains.
Rail supply industry contributed $74.2B to GDP
A new report from Oxford Economics has found that the railway supply industry’s total contribution to U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 was $74.2 billion, which highlights the industry’s significant economic
Second track completed for Hartford Line
A second track between Hartford and Windsor on the CTrail Hartford Line has been completed and is open, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).
PennDOT to study Altoona to Pittsburgh passenger service
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has directed the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to again study the feasibility of passenger rail between Altoona and Pittsburgh.
Collins brings transportation construction management expertise to HNTB
James Collins joined HNTB Corporation’s transit/rail practice as a project director and vice president. Collins will be based in HNTB’s Empire State Building offices and will support the continued growth of the
Operation Lifesaver Canada recognizes CN’s Bart Macmillan with Roger Cyr Award
Operation Lifesaver Canada (OL) has announced that Canadian National (CN) Constable Bart MacMillan will be awarded the organization’s 2017 Roger Cyr Award.
SCVTA starts field work for second phase of BART extension
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) will soon begin aggregating information that will help progress its six-mile Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) extension into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, Calif.
Amtrak partners with more than 500 law enforcement agencies for Operation Clear Track
Amtrak Police and Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), the national railroad safety education organization, are collaborating for the second annual Operation Clear Track, the nation’s largest railroad safety law enforcement operation.
POLB approved $870M for Pier B facility
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved an $870 million budget to build the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. Demand for on-dock rail in the harbor is expected to
MBTA sends PTC extension application to FRA
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has submitted a Request for Extension to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for full Positive Train Control (PTC) system deployment to December 2020.
FTA certifies Missouri SSO Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the state of Missouri’s successful federal certification of its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program ahead of the April
Walsh Group awarded OC Streetcar contract
Orange County’s first modern streetcar has made a stride forward with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) board of directors having awarded a $220.5 million contract for the construction of the OC
NARSTCO acquired by RailWorks Corp.
RailWorks Corp., a rail track construction and maintenance services provider, has finalized an agreement to acquire NARSTCO, the leading manufacturer of steel ties and turnout sets.
LIRR Double Track project completed more than a year ahead of schedule
A project that added a second track along a 13-mile stretch of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to allow reverse peak service on the Ronkonoma Line has been completed more than
Troup leaves MARTA to head MTA’s East Side Access project
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chief Development Officer Janno Lieber has appointed Arthur R. “Rob” Troup as senior program executive of East Side Access.
Operation Lifesaver U.S. and Canadian arms join together to #StopTrackTragedies during Rail Safety Week
Operation Lifesaver Canada and Operation Lifesaver Inc. have collaborated to launch a new campaign focused on rail safety and public awareness to mark the first joint Rail Safety Week in North America
Parsons named president and CEO of Iowa Interstate Railroad
Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd., has promoted Joe Parsons from the role of general manager to serve as president and CEO of the Iowa Interstate Railroad.