Northeast transit agencies receive second round of Sandy relief funds
The second allocation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) storm-related aid through the FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act has been released.
WMATA ramped up rebuilding effort in 2012
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) massive rebuilding and modernization efforts accelerated in the fourth quarter of 2012, with $230 million invested in projects to make the system safer and more reliable.
CHSRA approves MOU for Bay area rail improvements
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) Board of Directors approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB) to enhance the rail corridor between San Francisco and San Jose.
SEPTA names new chief engineer
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) promoted Andrew Gillespie to chief engineer, in the Engineering, Maintenance & Construction Division.
RTD West Rail Line named one of most significant construction projects
The Denver, Colo., Regional Transportation District (RTD) West Rail Line project has been named one of the most significant construction projects of 2012 by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
FRA to study Oklahoma-Texas high-speed service
The Federal Railroad Administration has filed a Notice of Intent to prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with the Texas Department of Transportation to study potential new and/or improved high-speed intercity passenger rail service
KCS: State of Safety reports important public safety improvements
Kansas City Southern (KCS) has released its monthly State of Safety report, noting a 50 percent reduction in grade crossing collisions through February 2013, as compared to the same timeframe last year.
Gov. Patrick files transportation bond bill, includes money for rail
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick filed a transportation bond bill to authorize and fund the administration’s 21st Century Transportation Plan “The Way Forward,” a10-year plan to modernize and maintain the comonwealth’s transportation system.
MTA restores Bronx subway station
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority rededicated its East180th Street subway station on March 15 following a rehabilitation of the century-old structure.
Amtrak Board of Directors elects new chairman, vice chairman
The Amtrak Board of Directors elected Anthony Coscia to be its next chairman and elected Jeffrey Moreland as vice chairman.
ND Pioneer Project begins construction to expand transloading
Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc., and joint-venture partner, Petroleum Transport Solutions, LLC, started construction for the Pioneer Project in North Dakota, an expansion of the New Town transloading facility located in the heart of the Williston Basin.
TTC begins next stage of TTYSSE tunnel construction
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) has entered the next stage of tunnel construction where two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) “Yorkie” and “Torkie” will create twin tunnels linking the site of the future Highway 407 Station to the Steeles West Station site.
Sound Transit to host open house on Tacoma Link expansion
In Seattle, Wash., Sound Transit will conduct an open house on March 19 as part of an alternatives analysis to seek public input on the narrowing down of corridor alternatives for a potential project to expand the 1.6-mile Tacoma Link light-rail system that now operates between the Tacoma Dome and Theater District stations.
Railroad Day on Capitol Hill attendees fight for freight rail
Representatives from the nation’s freight railroads, labor groups, rail suppliers and state and local officials joined together on March 14, 2013, for the annual Railroad Day on Capitol Hill.
NYCT FASTRACK comes to Queens
Metropolitan Transit Authority New York City Transit is bringing FASTRACK to Queens on the E, F, M and R Lines.
KCS Officer on a Train event in Oklahoma
Kansas City Southern (KCS) and the Poteau Police Department hosted an Officer on a Train event on March 14 to promote public safety at railroad crossings in Poteau, Okla.
NJ Transit restores electric-powered train service out of Hoboken
Marking the end of post-Sandy interim rail schedules and reflecting improvements made possible by the restoration of a key power substation, New Jersey Transit’s electric-powered trains will resume service to Hoboken Terminal starting Sunday, March 24.
Metro-North plans for bridge repair over Croton River
Major repair work will begin this spring on the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro-North Railroad bridge over the Croton River.
CN appoints new vice presidents
Canadian National (CN) has named three vice presidents as part of the company’s executive changes.
GWI names managing director for GWA
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) appointed Greg Pauline as managing director of Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd. (GWA).