Emhofer new NY planner for WSP
Oliver Ernhofer has been named New York Transportation Planning Manager and Senior Supervising Planner for WSP USA.
Stantec names Raske senior railway engineer
Global design firm Stantec has added Ryan Raske to its team as senior railway engineer in St. Paul, Minn.
Gannett Fleming expands Security and Safety Practice
Gannett Fleming, Inc., is expanding its Security and Safety Practice by four; joining the team is James “Jim” E. Smith, Gene Perry, Jacy C. Harper and Brandon S. Huckeba.
Presidential Executive Order to streamline permitting process
A newly signed presidential Executive Order aims to reduce the time it takes projects to move through the federal permitting and review processes.
MBTA taps strategic consultant as next GM/CEO
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has named Luis Manuel Ramírez as its next General Manager/CEO, effective Sept. 12.
Union Pacific ramps up rail safety with video campaign
Union Pacific is encouraging safety at railroad tracks with its interactive public safety campaign. The Class 1 released the campaign on Facebook, YouTube, Hulu and other online news sites so it could be easily shared.
Al-Qaeda calls for U.S. rail and transit attacks
The latest issue of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s (AQAP) magazine, Inspire, calls for attacks on U.S. railways and transit systems and goes as far as including many steps to help carry out acts of terror.
AAR, GoRail recognize Rep. DeFazio with Railroad Achievement Award
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) was honored Aug. 14 with the Railroad Achievement Award by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and GoRail.
Guess joins WSP USA
WSP USA has named Charlie Guess construction services manager for the West region of the firm, based in its Orange, Calif., office.
NS Board appoints Earhart executive vice president and chief financial officer
Following what it called a “comprehensive search process,” Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) appointed Cynthia C. Earhart as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
ENSCO adds Chrismer to Applied Technology and Engineering Division
Steven Chrismer, Ph.D., is joining the Applied Technology and Engineering Division at ENSCO, Inc.
Gateway Program wants private sector ideas
The Gateway Program Development Corporation (GDC) is turning to the private sector to issue ideas on how to deliver the Hudson Tunnel Project.
LACMTA releases Draft EIR of Union Station improvements
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Los Angeles Union Station Forecourt and Esplanade Improvement Project.
Rep. Lieu joins Skanska, LACMTA for Expo 2 tour
U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-33) joined officials from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and Skanska on August 11, to tour the recently completed Exposition Light Rail Transit Phase 2 (Expo 2) project.
Texas Central, Fluor reach HSR agreement
As reported in the June 2017 issue of Railway Age, Fluor Corp. announced that it has reached agreement with Texas Central Rail Holdings, LLC to advance the preliminary development of the proposed 240-mile high-speed passenger rail line connecting Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston.
CP launches direct Vancouver-Detroit service
Canadian Pacific Railway announced the launch of direct rail service between Vancouver and Detroit.
Sumwalt sworn in as 14th NTSB chairman
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) swore in its 14th chairman Robert L. Sumwalt III on August 10.
Amtrak selects AECOM/Network Rail partnership to conduct Penn Station review
Amtrak selected AECOM, in partnership with Network Rail, to conduct an independent review of the interaction, coordination and collaboration between the railroads’ various passenger concourses within Penn Station.
Eglinton Crosstown LRT installs first piece of track
The Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project installed the first piece of track at the Maintenance and Storage Facility marking another milestone toward bringing the project online by 2021.
Cross border bridge between U.S. and Mexico to be rehabbed
A recently recommended federal transportation grant isn’t simply helping to perform work on a shortline in Texas, it’s helping repair a key cross border link between the U.S. and Mexico.