FRA seminars to help communicate training and drug testing rules
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) plans to hold three seminars across the country to discuss regulations pertaining to drug testing and safety-related employee training.
WSP taps Keith Powley to manage Charlotte area rail projects
WSP USA, formerly WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, has named Keith Powley as a senior engineering manager and rail transportation construction program manager in Charlotte, N.C.
Additional 3 states obtain FTA certification of SSO Programs
Three states¬ – Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania – have obtained Federal Transit Administration (FTA) certification of their State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs.
LACMTA completes Blue Line crossing safety project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) wrapped up a project to increase pedestrian safety at more than two dozen Blue Line crossings following approval from the California Public Utilities Commission.
Brian Barr named SVP of mechanical and engineering
CSX Corporation has announced the appointment of Brian Barr, vice president of mechanical, to serve as the company’s new senior vice president of engineering and mechanical.
Montana to see $2.1 million investment from Union Pacific
Union Pacific (UP) plans to invest $2.1 million to strengthen Montana’s transportation infrastructure in 2018.
Move over TIGER, USDOT ready to BUILD
The U.S. Department of Transportation is retiring the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program name and will award the $1.5 billion available in discretionary grant funding as Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants.
Kambol to lead WSP’s large-scale Seattle WSP_Kambolrail projects
Stephen Kambol has been has been tapped to serve as a senior project manager for WSP USA’s Seattle office.
Union Pacific to invest $6 million in Minnesota network as part of 2018 capex program
Union Pacific (UP) has announced it will invest $6 million to enhance Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure this year.
Watco names McNichol SVP government relations
Laura McNichol has been named senior vice president of government and industry relations at Watco Companies.
Rep. Perry joins Aaron Enterprises for tour, policy discussion
Rep. Scotty Perry (R-PA-4), a member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, joined representatives from Aaron Enterprises Inc., Genesee and Wyoming Inc., and other Pennsylvania businesses on April 20 for a tour and discussion of transportation policy at Aaron Enterprises’ facility.
Contracting industry leader Nathan Henderson dead at 43
Nathan Henderson, executive vice president of Midwest Pacific Rail Net & Logistics and managing partner and chief operating office of North America Rail Partners, LLC, died April 18, 2018.
Gov. Malloy opens Meridian Station; calls for stable transportation funding
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, alongside Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker and numerous federal and state officials, held a ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the new CTRail Hartford Line Meriden Station on April 19.
GOP delegation pushing for potential Gateway funding to be rescinded
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) sent a letter April 19 to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, which urged him to advise President Trump to rescind recent funding that could be used to move the Gateway Program forward.
UBC wants SkyTrain extension to campus
The University of British Columbia (UBC) Board of Governors approved an advocacy strategy on April 19 to accelerate completion of the SkyTrain line to UBC’s Point Grey campus.
HNTB adds Tripousis as associate vice president
Ben Tripousis has joined HNTB Corporation as associate vice president and senior program manager. He is based in the firm’s San Jose, Calif., office.
CTA moves to next stage of Your New Blue project with signal work
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) awarded a signal improvement contract that will allow for work to begin on the next stage of Your New Blue – a project that will overhaul the O’Hare branch of the Blue Line.
Union Pacific to invest $9.7 million in Wisconsin network
Union Pacific (UP) will invest $9.7 million in Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure in 2018.
RPA’s T-REX plan wants to integrate NYC area systems
A new report from Regional Plan Association (RPA) calls for the merging of Metro-North Railroad, New Jersey Transit and Long Island Rail Road into a single integrated network.
GoTriangle selects Gannett Flemming/WSP JV for LRT consulting
North Carolina’s Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (GoTriangle) has chosen the Gannett Fleming/WSP Joint Venture as the construction management consultant for Durham and Orange counties’ light-rail project.