Funding for Caltrain, OC Streetcar preserved in budget deal
A federal budget deal reached by Congress on April 30 includes approximately $150 million for two transit projects in California.
CP-served Legacy mine opens in Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific joined K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) to celebrate the opening of the Legacy Project mine on May 2.
MTA awards Tutor Perini $291.5-million contract for the Mid-Day Storage Yard project
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) awarded Tutor Perini a $291.5-million contract for the Mid-Day Storage Yard portion of the East Side Access Project.
NYCT performs critical Canarsie Tunnel repairs before planned 2019 closure
Prepatory work on New York City Transit’s (NYCT) L Line Canarsie Tunnel will begin this month to ensure the tunnel remains useable until larger repairs can be made.
Metro-North Railroad invests $9.5 million in Prospect Hill Road Bridge rebuild
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad is rebuilding the Prospect Hill Road Bridge in Southeast through a $9.5 million investment made possible by the MTA’s 2015-2019 Capital Program.
Approved transit plan keeps Durham-Orange Light Rail alive
The Durham-Orange Light Rail project remains eligible for more than $1 billion in federal funding following approvals of updated county transit plans from several stakeholders.
Jeff Goodling, Samrithy Thlang join WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has added Jeff Goodling as a senior rail project manager for the West region. Samrithy Thlang has also joined the company as a senior managing overhead contact system engineer.
Trains rolling on new triple track in Longview, Wash.
A new third track between Kelso and Longview Junction, Wash., is operational and provides expanded capacity for both passenger and freight trains.
PANYNJ authorizes planning funds for PATH extension
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Board of Commissioners authorized $57 million in planning funds for the first phase of the PATH system extension to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Sound Transit announces new timeline for ST2 and ST3 plans
Sound Transit unveiled plans to kick off what the company calls “one of the most ambitious public transit capital investment programs in the nation’s history.”
NS EVP and CFO Marta Stewart to retire
Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marta R. Stewart intends to retire effective Aug. 1, 2017, after a 34-year career.
MassDOT, FRA issue Draft EA for South Station Expansion
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have published a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the South Station Expansion (SSX) project.
Rameshwar Godara named senior supervising engineer at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff announced that Rameshwar Godara will be a senior supervising engineer at the company’s Orange, Calif. office.
Amtrak prioritizes Penn Station improvement initiatives
Amtrak President and CEO Wick Moorman detailed several initiatives aimed at strengthening the infrastructure and operations at New York Penn Station.
MTA Board votes to accept environmental study for LIRR expansion
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board voted to accept the findings of the year-long environmental study for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) expansion project, one of New York’s most significant efforts to increase capacity of the commuter railroad since it was first built in the mid-19th century.
Nashville selects Gallatin Pike corridor for light-rail project
Nashville, Tenn., Mayor Megan Barry said the city would pursue its first light-rail project along the Gallatin Pike corridor during her “State of Metro” address on April 26.
LACMTA to study Sepulveda Pass Corridor transit options
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to study the feasibility of various transit modes and alignments through L.A.’s notoriously congested Sepulveda Pass.
Phoenix City Council approves $50-million agreement with Valley Metro
The Phoenix City Council approved a $50-million agreement with Valley Metro to fund final design and pre-construction activities on an extension to South Central Phoenix.
Canadian Pacific celebrates Port Day with Canadian port authorities
Canadian Pacific (CP) joined senior officials from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the Montreal Port Authority, Global Container Terminals Canada, Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership, DP World Canada, Logistec Corp. and Fraser Surrey Docks at CP’s head office in Calgary to discuss their commitment to working together in promoting Canada’s largest and two most important gateways to the international supply chain.
CN names Winnipeg training center after Mongeau
Canadian National has named its national employee training center in Winnipeg after former President and Chief Executive Officer Claude Mongeau.