Rep. Jenkins tours Amsted RPS’ Atchison facility
Amsted RPS hosted Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS-2) at its facility in Atchison, Kan., last month.
Metra to open first half of new Ravenswood Station
The first half of a bigger and better Ravenswood Station on the Metra Union Pacific North Line is scheduled to open for riders May 10.
Parsons nabs O’Hare automated people mover contract
Parsons has been selected by the city of Chicago’s Department of Aviation to replace and expand O’Hare International Airport’s Automated Transit System (ATS) on a design-build basis.
Search is on for new Sound Transit CEO
The Sound Transit Board of Directors is beginning a process to hire a new chief executive officer as Joni Earl prepares to retire next year.
UP plans $66 million in work on its Missouri infrastructure
Union Pacific plans to invest $66 million in 2015 to improve Missouri’s transportation infrastructure and will enhance employee, community and customer safety and increase rail operating efficiency.
Carter named next CTA president
Dorval Carter, Jr., has been named president of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Carter, who has more than 30 years of experience in public transit at both the city and federal levels, joins the CTA from the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., where he most recently has served as acting chief of staff to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
CN targets $2.2B in 2015 capex
Canadian National plans to invest CA$2.7 billion (US$2.2 billion) in rail infrastructure maintenance and improvements, as well as in new capacity, equipment and technology in 2015 to raise network safety and efficiency, improve service and support future growth
UP plans $49M in work for Colorado, Illinois properties
Union Pacific plans to invest $49 million to improve transportation infrastructure in Colorado and Illinois.
Metro-North Old Greenwich bridge rehab project begins
The rehabilitation of Metro-North Railroad Bridges over Sound Beach Ave. and Tomac Ave. in Old Greenwich started on May 4.
Work begins on Iowa City grade separation project
Peterson Contractors of Reinbeck has begun work on the First Avenue Grade Separation Project in Iowa City.
Tutor Perini gets Amtrak concrete casing contract
Tutor Perini Corporation has been awarded a contract by Amtrak to construct the 11th Avenue extension to the concrete casing recently completed by Tutor Perini beneath the Eastern Rail Yard of the Hudson Yards site in New York City. The contract value is approximately $56.3 million and the project has been funded through a U.S. Department of Transportation Sandy Resiliency grant under the 2013 Disaster Relief Act.
UP plans $109 million in Iowa trackwork
Union Pacific plans to invest more than $109 million in 2015 to improve Iowa’s transportation infrastructure. The company’s multi-million dollar private investment will enhance employee, community and customer safety and increase rail operating efficiency.
KCS performing maintenance on Mexico lines
KCS will perform maintenance-of way-work on Kansas City Southern de Mexico this summer, which will help to grow capacity, as well as maintain and enhance safety on KCS’ cross-border network.
Pennsylvania hires Zarembski to evaluate, advise on freight system risk mitigation
The state of Pennsylvania has hired Dr. Allan M. Zarembski to a three-month contract to assess the state freight system, which hosts 60-70 crude oil trains a week.
Canadian Pacific names Erceg CFO
Canadian Pacific appointed Mark Erceg to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 18, 2015.
PANYNJ commits $40 million to plan AirTrain Newark replacement
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has committed $40 million to study construction of a new AirTrain system with enhanced capacity, better service and increased reliability.
RTD’s I-255 Line is 60 percent complete
The Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) 10.5 mile-long I-225 Rail Line in Aurora, Colo., is now 60 percent finished.
Delta Regional Authority awards funds to construct Arkansas rail spur
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has made a $100,000 investment for construction of a rail spur in Marmaduke, Ark.
Union Pacific invests $119 million in its Illinois rail infrastructure
Union Pacific plans to invest $119 million in 2015 to improve Illinois’ transportation infrastructure. The investment will enhance employee, community and customer safety and increase rail operating efficiency.
CTA moves forward with plan to rebuild and modernize Red, Purple Lines
The Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) is moving forward with its Red and Purple Modernization (RPM), a transformational, multi-phase program to completely rebuild and add passenger capacity to the northern section of the Red Line, as well as the Purple Line north of Belmont.