Auto Truck Group names new regional fleet sales manager
Auto Truck Group hired Steve Terry as regional fleet sales manager.
Massachusetts Industrial Rail Access Program awards $2.85 million for freight rail projects
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary and CEO Richard Davey and local officials highlighted this year’s Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) recipients operating in Massachusetts.
LACMTA proposes $4.9 billion FY14 budget
Los Angles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) will hold a public hearing on a draft $4.891-billion budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 on May 15 at LACMTA Headquarters in Los Angeles.
Coos Bay Rail Link completes rail line restoration, moves first rail shipment in five years
On April 29, a Coos Bay Rail Link freight train moved the first rail shipment of plywood out of the Roseburg Forest Products mill in Coquille, Ore., since the rail line closed five and a half years ago.
Amtrak turns 42, calls for federal funding
On May 1, 1971, Amtrak began operations as an intercity passenger rail service provider, marking today, May 1, 2013, as its 42nd anniversary. As Amtrak celebrates this milestone, it is seeking a multi-year federal investment.
Network Rail comes to North America
Network Rail Consulting, the international consultancy arm of rail infrastructure company Network Rail, has joined the North American rail market after bidding to become a part of Amtrak‘s Northeast Corridor (NEC) Partner Forum.
SEPTA holds “Make the Safe Choice” Safety Awareness Day
To remind the public of the dangers of walking along, playing by or cutting across its train and trolley tracks and through its rail yards and depots, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) held its first-ever “Make the Safe Choice” Safety Awareness Day on May 1.
Canada celebrates Rail Safety week, makes CA$9.3 million commitment for crossings
The government of Canada has made a CA$9.3-million (US$9.2 million) commitment to improve railway crossings, as it celebrates Rail Safety Week.
Anthony Foxx nominated as next secretary of transportation
President Obama nominated Anthony Foxx as the next Secretary of Transportation, replacing Ray LaHood. Foxx is currently the mayor of Charlotte, N.C., who took office in 2009.
UP named 2012 Rail Carrier of the Year
Lowe’s Home Improvement named Union Pacific its 2012 Rail Carrier of the Year, making this the second consecutive year UP won this award and the third time overall since Lowe’s began its rail carrier recognition program in 2009.
CN launches public awareness campaign for safety
With trespassing being the leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the United States, Canadian National is marking Rail Safety Week through May 5, 2013, with a public awareness campaign stressing the deadly risks of trespassing on railway tracks and property.
NJ Transit introduces mobile ticketing pilot program
New Jersey Transit has introduced a mobile ticketing pilot program that will transform Pascack Valley Line customers’ smart phones into their train tickets.
MARTA proposed FY14 budget avoids fare increase in 2014
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has proposed a Fiscal Year 2014 Budget that will preserve existing transit service and avoid a previously projected 25-cent fare increase as part of a five-year strategy to stabilize the agency’s finances, improve the overall customer experience and build employee morale.
Metro-North begins embankment stabilization on Hudson Line
As part of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority‘s Capital Program, an $8.6-million effort is underway to stabilize a portion of Metro-North Railroad‘s Hudson Line where tracks sit on a thin ledge near the river.
Sound Transit’s South 200th Link extension breaks ground
In Washington state, Sound Transit began extending Link light rail to a new station 1.6 miles south of Sea-Tac International Airport.
CSX makes DiversityInc’s 25 Noteworthy Companies list
CSX was named to DiversityInc‘s 25 Noteworthy Companies list and ranked number one on the list of Top 10 Companies for Veterans.
JLP names director of technical services and business development
J.L. Patterson & Associates, Inc. (JLP), hired James Faber, PE, as director of technical services and business development.
Florida shortline to benefit from FRA grant
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has obligated a $2.2-million grant for the city of Tavares, Fla., to help with upgrades along a 57-mile stretch of Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) track between Orlando and Umatilla.
MWAA names lead bid for Silver Line Phase 2
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has issued a Notice of Recommended Award to Capital Rail Constructors for the major design-build portion of Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.
Feds still onboard with Honolulu rail project
Federal funding for Honolulu’s rail transit project remains on track according to Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.