HNTB names Zlatanic chair, national tunnel practice
HNTB Corporation has appointed Sanja Zlatanic as chair, national tunnel practice.
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MBTA takes on problematic trees
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has selected Northern Tree Service, Inc. (NTS) to remove several trees adjacent to its Green Line that transit officials say pose risks due to dead and decaying branches.
CHA Consulting names Hensley executive of new Transportation Group
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) has announced that John Hensley will be its new Transportation Group executive.
Port of Long Beach taps interim CEO with heavy rail experience
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has announced the appointment of Duane Kenagy, P.E., as the Port of Long Beach’s interim CEO.
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff names four to leadership positions
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff (WSP), a global engineering and professional services organization, has announced four new appointments within the company.
TranSystems partners on new construction technology, adds Rock as SE regional VP
TranSystems has announced a new partnership with Seattle-based software company Pavia Systems to use HeadLight, a project inspection system that will be available to regional construction projects nationwide.
Canadian Pacific’s Guido De Ciccio retires
Guido De Ciccio, Canadian Pacific (CP) senior vice president, Operations Western Region, announced his retirement from CP after 40 years with the company on Sept. 15.
RTD unearths old rail trestle while building North Metro Line
North Metro Rail Line construction crews uncovered a century-old rail trestle bridge by chance when workers were embarking on a large-scale drainage project in the Grange Hall area south of the Northglenn 112th station.
North Carolina Railroad donates $50,000 to AREMA Educational Foundation
One engineering student will receive a $1,000 scholarship each year from the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Educational Foundation indefinitely following the foundation’s receipt of a $50,000 contribution from the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR).
New York makes $27.9 million available for rail and port projects
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sept. 14 that $27.9 million in state funding is now available to go toward initiatives to maintain and improve rail and port services in major trade and passenger travel corridors.
Michael Baker picks Sepulveda to lead rail practice in West Region
Michael Baker International (MBI) has appointed Don Sepulveda, P.E., as vice president and rail and transit practice lead in the West Region.
Hill International awarded Sound Transit project management contract extension
Hill International, an American construction consulting firm, has received a contract extension from Sound Transit for design-build project management services during the upcoming phase of the E360 Segment of the Seattle, Washington-based East Link Light Rail extension project.
Phase 2 of MTA’s intense track clean up begins
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has begun Phase 2 of its “Operation Track Sweep,” a multi-phase plan to get trash off of subway tracks, which is expected to minimize train delays and lower the risks of track fires.
Herzog Technologies taps Red Hat for cloud-based PTC system
Herzog Technologies has launched a cloud-based positive train control (PTC) solution using the technologies of Red Hat, Inc., a leading global provider of open source solutions.
Cincinnati Bell Connector opens for business
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley and other local officials gathered last week to celebrate the Cincinnati Streetcar’s grand opening.
Plasser announces Blechinger as new president
Plasser American Corporation has announced that the company selected Thomas Blechinger as its new President, succeeding Dr. Günther Oberlechner.
Harbison joins Danella as business development manager for Western North America
Danella Rental Systems has welcomed Matthew Harbison to the company under the role of business development manager for the Western North America territory.
Wheeler Lumber hosts South Dakota congressional staff for tour, rail discussion
Wheeler Lumber, a National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) member, received a visit from the staff of U.S. Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) for a tour of the company’s Whitewood, South Dakota, facility Sept. 8.
CP CFO Erceg to resign, return to US
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has announced that its executive vice president and CFO, Mark Erceg, has resigned from his position effective Sept. 9.
UTA executive committee recommends Benson as new president
After serving as the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) interim president and CEO for a year, the UTA’s executive committee for the Board of Trustees formally recommended Jerry Benson this week to hold the title permanently.