Eng named LIRR president
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) new president will be Phillip Eng.
Montreal breaks ground on REM automated metro
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 12 to mark the start of construction on Montreal’s Metropolitan Electric Network (REM), the new 67km automated light metro for the Canadian city.
D.C. staff shuffle: FRA, House T&I Committee and NTSB
People with expertise in transportation related roles have been shifting agencies and positions this week with major job changes occurring among the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and a nomination to the National Transportation Safety Board.
HNTB names Orrison to rail operations and modeling group
HNTB Corporation has announced the addition of John Orrison as a senior technical advisor in the railway engineering practice.
Union Pacific outlines $22.3 million Idaho investment plan for 2018
Union Pacific will invest $22.3 million into its Idaho network as part of the state’s capital program for the year.
Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx issue RFQ, RFP for two GO Transit projects
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) and a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for two projects that will help expand GO Transit rail service to improve the movement of people around the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Aecon consortium selected for Finch West LRT project in Toronto
Mosaic Transit Group has been selected by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario as the preferred proponent for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Toronto, Ontario.
NJ Transit moves forward with Elizabeth Station reconstruction
The New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) Board of Directors has approved the reconstruction of the Elizabeth rail station.
NTSB cites fatigue in Roswell, N.M., accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) named fatigue as the probable cause of a 2015 accident between two Southwestern Railroad trains in Roswell, N.M., that left one engineer dead and a conductor seriously injured.
GAO recommends FTA improve guidance to states
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report saying the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) can strengthen its safety oversight by improving the guidance provided to states.
Rail data security bills head to U.S. Senate
Two rail data and information security bills passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 10, 2018. The two pieces of legislation, STB Information and Security Act (H.R. 4921) and The FRA Safety Data Improvement Act (H.R. 4925), now move to the Senate.
Louisville & Indiana Railroad recognized with three ASLRRA honors
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) annual meeting April 9-10 gave the Louisville & Indiana Railroad reason to celebrate, as the railroad was honored with three awards.
Amtrak outlines summer renewal work
Amtrak will continue its Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station this summer, performing reconstruction work on The Empire Tunnel and the Spuyten Duyvil Bridge, as well as carrying out renewal work on Track 19.
Funding boost for Montreal metro Blue Line extension
Canadian prime minister, Mr Justin Trudeau, and the premier of Quebec, Mr Phillippe Couillard, announced on April 9 that federal and provincial funding will be made available for the extension of the Montreal metro Blue Line from Saint-Michel to Anjou.
Smart Larkspur extension secures FTA funding
The United States Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded California’s Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (Smart) a $US 22.5M grant to help fund the extension of its Santa Rosa – San Rafael commuter rail line to Larkspur ferry terminal.
KCS’s Ottensmeyer to STB: ‘Most of the network operating normally’
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. on March 30 responded to the Surface Transportation Board’s March 16 blanket letter requesting information on Class 1 railroad 2018 service outlooks.
Union Pacific to invest $57.5M in Washington, Arizona networks
Union Pacific (UP) announced plans to invest $31 million in its Washington network and $26.5 million in Arizona’s network during 2018.
Genesee & Wyoming adds two new directors to board
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) announced last week the appointment of Cynthia L. Hostetler and Bruce J. Carter to its board of directors.
SMART union addresses FRA interest in autonomous trains
The International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation (SMART) Workers urged union members in an April 9 post on its website to take notice of a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has request for information (RFI) about autonomous trains.
APTA taps McCarragher as vice president for Government Affairs
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has announced the appointment of Capitol Hill veteran Ward W. McCarragher as vice president of Government Affairs, effective April 9.