Amtrak names Feidt CFO
William N. Feidt will join Amtrak as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective Feb. 6, 2017.
Hakim to serve as MTA head on interim basis
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced Veronique Hakim will serve as executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on an interim basis.
House T&I Committee to tackle what is needed from infrastructure at first hearing
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress next week and will explore how and what to build in order to meet the needs of the 21st century.
Massachusetts state senator urges White House to consider Springfield to Boston HSR line
A state senator from Massachusetts is requesting the Trump Administration to include a proposed high-speed rail line between Boston and Springfield on future infrastructure priority lists.
Max J. Kuney awarded East Link Extension station contract
The Sound Transit Board of Directors has awarded Max J. Kuney Company a $93 million contract to build its Bel-Red/130th Station and guideway.
Sound Transit selects Federal Way extension alignment
Sound Transit’s Board of Directors has chosen an alignment to bring light-rail service to Federal Way.
L.K. Comstock awarded $98 million MTA contract to upgrade Kings Highway Interlocking signal system
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has awarded a $98 million contract to L.K. Comstock & Company Inc., an electrical contractor and RailWorks Corporation subsidiary, to upgrade the Brooklyn, N.Y., Kings Highway Interlocking signal system.
Testing begins on Brightline
BrightBlue, the first trainset for Brightline, began a testing phase Jan. 20 along a nine-mile test track.
Operation Lifesaver Canada takes aim at trespassing with new PSAs
Operation Lifesaver Canada (OL Canada) launched a new safety outreach initiative to educate Canadians of the dangers of trespassing on railway property.
REMSA promotes Soucie to COO, Winkler to director of advocacy
The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) Executive Committee has promoted Urszula Soucie to chief operating officer and Sean Winkler to director of advocacy. The association says the changes are effectively immediately.
LACMTA Board establishes budget; awards contract for section two of Purple Line extension
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board of Directors has awarded a $1.37 billion contract to the joint venture Tutor Perini/O & G to construct the second section of its Purple Line Extension Project.
Canadian Pacific, Parks Canada wrap up grizzly research initiative
Parks Canada and Canadian Pacific Railway have completed their Canada-CP Grizzly Bear Research Initiative and will now institute measures aimed at reducing railway related risks to grizzly bears.
Union Pacific employees mark 2016 as safest year on record
Union Pacific achieved its best annual employee-safety rate in 2016, improving on the record set in 2015 and making 2016 the safest year in the Class 1’s 154-year history.
Foothill Gold Line extension updates Glendora to Montclair workplan and schedule
The Foothill Gold Line light-rail extension from Glendora to Montclair will begin construction in October 2017 and take two years longer to complete according to a new schedule.
Mining firm does away with rail spur as part of Nebraska project
NioCorp Developments Ltd. is removing plans for a 4.3-mile rail spur and supporting infrastructure that would have been constructed as part of its planned Elk Creek Superalloy Project.
TranSystems names Maas SVP for freight rail and intermodal
TranSystems Corp. has appointed David Maas, PE, as the new senior vice president of its freight rail and intermodal sector.
MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board approves contract for new rail station
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) has approved a construction contract for McCourt Construction Company to build its new Blue Hill Avenue commuter rail station.
Fitzwater joins RailPros Field Services as senior project manager
RailPros Field Services, Inc., a provider of railroad field and design support services, has hired David Fitzwater, PE, as its new senior project manager.
NS elevates six to VP
Norfolk Southern on Jan. 24 named six people to new Vice President positions and duties, and announced the retirement of two long-time executives.
REMSA outlines advocacy priorities for 2017
The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) shared Jan. 24 its three advocacy priorities for 2017.