Testing on Port Defiance Bypass to begin next week
Testing will begin along a portion of the Port Defiance Bypass project in Washington state in mid January.
FTA gives environmental clearance to Valley Metro’s South Central LRT extension
Valley Metro may begin final design work on the planned South Central Light Rail Extension after securing a key federal approval.
Chicago Union Station stakeholders enter into Emerging Projects Agreement with USDOT
Plans to modernize Chicago’s Union Station will move forward following the announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) new Build America Bureau and the city of Chicago are entering an Emerging Projects Agreement (EmPA).
Davis named COO of TNW Corporation
Jeff Davis, a railroad industry veteran, has joined TNW Corporation (TNW) as its chief operating officer (COO). Davis assumed the role effective Jan. 1.
Opening of Harrisburg overpass completes METRORail Green Line
METRORail celebrated Jan. 9 the first passenger rail ride across its recently completed Harrisburg Overpass.
CTA to revamp Garfield Green Line station
The Chicago Transit Authority is moving forward with the Garfield Gateway project, through which the transit agency plans to make major enhancements to its Garfield Green Line station.
Gov. Cuomo proposes 120M to improve 16 LIRR stations and boost system connectivity
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has introduced a proposal to invest $120 million in “state-of-the-art” improvements at 16 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) stations and efforts to bolster system connectivity with the addition of a terminal at MacArthur Airport and a new stop at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
KCS, Watco, WTC announce joint venture for Mexico refined energy products terminal
Kansas City Southern (KCS), Watco Companies, LLC (Watco) and WTC Industrial (WTC) have announced a joint venture investment through which they will facilitate and expand U.S. exports of liquid fuels to Mexico.
USDOT announces formation of Federal Committee on Automation
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced the formation of an advisory committee focused on automation across several modes.
Caltrain board approves plans for mobile ticketing app
Caltrain has announced that its board of directors last week approved the agency’s plans to develop a mobile ticketing application.
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam to conduct Texas high-speed rail study
The metropolitan planning organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth region, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), has chosen the Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN) consulting firm to carry out a high-speed rail station area planning study for downtown Dallas.
Harsco makes new sale of safety systems to RTD
Harsco’s Protran Technology unit, part of the Harsco Rail division, has announced a new sale of safety systems to be implemented in Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) railway fleet.
FTA commits $1.07B to CTA Red and Purple Modernization Project
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has received a commitment of approximately $1.07 billion in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support phase one of its Red and Purple Modernization Project.
KCS subsidiary appoints Kurt Jacobs as VP transportation
Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced Jan. 9 that its subsidiary, KCSM Servicios S.A. de C.V. (KCSMS), has appointed Kurt Jacobs as vice president transportation.
PANYNJ releases $32 billion 10-year capital plan
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) released its draft 10-year capital plan, which addresses $32 billion worth of projects in New York and New Jersey.
Transdev names McCaul as GM of Cincinnati streetcar
Transdev has named Luke McCaul as general manager of Cincinnati Bell Connector operations. He began in his new role Jan. 4, replacing Interim General Manager Mark Young.
NRC names Brown, Ebersold, Zuspan to Hall of Fame
The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) has announced the selection of Ronald Brown, Rick Ebersold and John Zuspan by the association’s executive committee as this year’s additions to the NRC Hall of Fame.
Minnesota governor proposes “make up” bonding bill with $91M for rail
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith introduced a bill that would spend $1.5 billion to build more than 240 projects across the state, including more than $91 million in rail projects.
Amtrak makes organizational changes to streamline corporate structure
Amtrak has announced a series of changes to its management and organizational structure intended to enhance the organization’s effectiveness, improve customer service and prepare for a competitive future.
USDOT commits $1.6B in grants, loans to second section of LACMTA Westside Purple Line extension
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a commitment of approximately $1.6 billion to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to support the completion of the second phase of its Westside Purple Line Extension.