Dippel named HDR transportation environmental services director
Michelle Dippel has been promoted to transportation environmental services director at HDR and will be based in Austin, Texas.
Portion of Virginia, Maryland and D.C. federal funds withheld until SSOP for WMATA in place
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will withhold five percent of federal funds to the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia until a new Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) State Safety Oversight Program (SSOP) is in place.
Alaska Railroad eliminates 49 positions, lays off 31
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC), citing reduced business and revenues, has cut 49 positions, laying off 31 employees.
Dewberry to develop master plan for Carolina Connector
Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has been selected by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to develop a transportation and freight master plan for the new Carolina Connector (CCX) intermodal train hub in Rocky Mount, N.C. This facility will serve as a major intermodal transportation center for CSX in the southeast.
Pettibone names Raffaelli vice president and general manager
Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC, has appointed Scott Raffaelli as its new vice president and general manager.
Short Line Safety Institute hopes small tips produce big safety gains
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) launched a new safety initiative aimed at providing small railroads with seasonal safety tips.
Trommer to manage transit/rail project development and finance efforts at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
Scott E. Trommer has been named a principal with the U.S. Advisory Services division of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff.
CTA to add station along Green Line gap
Chicago officials have announced plans to add a new Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) station along the Green Line at Damen Avenue.
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Oklahoma City streetcar project
Work began on the MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar track line earlier this week, starting construction on the area’s first streetcar network in decades.
High-speed rail, Peninsula electrification make California wish list for federal funds
The state of California put forth its initial list of priority infrastructure projects to the National Governor’s Association for consideration by the federal government.
Clark Construction awarded contract to upgrade three CTA substations
The Chicago Transit Board has awarded a $42.9 million contract to Clark Construction Group to upgrade three substations that provide power to the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) eight rail lines.
CN plans CA$2.5 billion capital program in 2017
Canadian National has planned a CA$2.5 billion (US$1.9 billion) capital program in 2017, down CA$25 million (US$19 million) from 2016.
Liam Dalton brings his design-build expertise to HNTB
Design-build expert Liam Dalton, PE, is joining the HNTB Corporation team as design-build project director and vice president of the firm’s Northeast division.
Trimble acquires Beena Vision
Trimble has acquired Beena Vision Systems Inc., a privately held manufacturer of vision-based automatic wayside inspection systems for the railroad industry.
GWI adds Heart of Georgia to its family of shortlines
The 219-mile Heart of Georgia Railroad (HOG), Inc., will be under new ownership in the second quarter of 2017, following approval by the Surface Transportation Board.
Broken axle caused events resulting in fiery Casselton accident
A broken axle has been cited as the probable cause of a series of events that resulted in two derailed trains and close to 476,000 gallons of crude oil being spilling near Casselton, N.D.
Walsh named CEO of Sasser Family Holdings
Sasser Family Holdings, Inc., (Sasser) has appointed Jeff Walsh, previously the company’s chief operating officer, to serve as chief executive officer, effective Feb. 15.
Patriot Rail restructures commercial sales team
Patriot Rail Company, LLC (Patriot Rail), a shortline railroad and rail services company based in the U.S., has announced promotions in two key roles and an addition to the commercial sales team.
PANYNJ issues preliminary engineering RFP for LaGuardia AirTrain
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has issued a Request for Proposals for preliminary engineering and other planning work for a new AirTrain connection to LaGuardia Airport.
GoTriangle hosts congressional tour of future light-rail corridor
Officials from GoTriangle hosted a tour of the proposed Durham–Orange Light Rail Transit corridor for Representatives David Price (D-NC-04) and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC- 01).