Solar farm now providing 10 percent of SEPTA’s electricity demand
When Jimmy Carter was President of the United States from 1976 through 1980, promotion of renewable energy was a major focus of his administration.
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Federal Way Link Extension design-build contract now more than 25% complete
Sound Transit announced yesterday that the Federal Way Link Extension project is moving along nicely.
Texas Central—the ‘other’ U.S. high-speed rail project
When it comes to high-speed rail in the U.S., the California High-Speed Rail Authority gets a lot of attention in the press.
Canada plans to invest billions in transit funding
Transit funding has been a huge issue as a result of the pandemic. That, along with the general competition among transit agencies for limited funding has been a challenge in North America for some time.
Winter hammers rail operations—Metra is a good example
Railroads that operate in northernmost regions in the U.S. face horrific winter conditions almost every year.
When will carload traffic begin to show an increase?
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 6, 2021.
Power provided by coal-fired plants drops as a result of pandemic
A new report shows a significant drop in electric power demand during pandemic.
California high-speed rail gets psychological boost of support from FRA
While the California high-speed rail project has suffered from ups and downs over the past few years, the project got a psychological boost today from the Acting Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose.
CSX could begin construction on Boone tunnel widening in 2022
When railroads were built, clearance concerns were limited to boxcars, hopper cars, and other general freight cars.
L.A. Metro CEO Phillip Washington to step down in May
Los Angeles Mayor and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Chair Eric Garcetti announced [last week] that Metro Chief Executive Officer Phillip Washington is stepping down later this year. “Phil Washington
Gateway Project 2020 accomplishments
In January, Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson reported on the prospect of funding being made available to get the Gateway Project off the ground. Now that President Biden is in office and Pete Buttigieg
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlights administration support during visit at Union Station
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with Amtrak and transit officials as well as front line transit and rail workers at Union Station, where he discussed the importance of the recently
Monte Stokes joins Pacific Harbor Line as Chief Engineer
Pacific Harbor Line (https://www.anacostia.com/railroads/phl)) has appointed Monte Stokes as chief engineer of the 75-mile short-line railroad serving the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Effective February 1, he succeeded Robert Giannoble,
Teamwork pulls off epic Union Pacific Englewood Yard project
Ed. Note: While precision scheduled railroading has called for the transformation of a number of Class 1 hump yards to flat switching around the country, many humps still operate. The story below,
HNTB’s Ronnie Hakim elected to chair CNEC board
Ronnie Hakim, national transit and rail market sector leader for HNTB Corporation, recently was elected chair of the board for the Coalition of the Northeast Corridor. Hakim moves into the Coalition leadership
AAR’s John Gray: ‘Railroads are well prepared to support a strong recovery whenever it occurs’
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 30, 2021, as well as volumes for January 2021. January 2021 U.S. railroads originated 930,303 carloads
HDR-Gannett Fleming team will be Program Consultant for TTC’s Line 2 Subway
An HDR-Gannett Fleming led team has been selected as the program consultant on the Toronto Transit Commission’s Subway Capacity Enhancement Program for Line 2. The team will provide advisory, planning and engineering
BART: Major track rebuild coming between South Hayward and Union City stations
A large construction project is poised to begin soon in southern Alameda County. Crews will replace critical track components between the South Hayward and Union City BART stations as well as build
R. J. Corman Railroad Group announces appointment of Ron Batory to board of directors
R. J. Corman Railroad Group, today announced that it has appointed former U.S. Department of Transportation FRA Administrator Ronald L. (Ron) Batory to its Board of Directors. Prior to his service in
OmniTRAX taps Class 1 rail leader as new CEO
The Broe Group’s transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX Inc., has named Dean Piacente its Chief Executive Officer. Piacente, an accomplished Class I rail leader with more than 20 years of tenure as a CSX