HNTB selected by Utah Transit Authority for bus and rail services

Utah Transit Authority has selected HNTB to consult on program management services.

HDR transit expert shares strategies for CIG funding success

The competition for federal transit grants is stiff. HDR’s Mark Fuhrmann offers guidance on how to navigate the process.

HNTB names Lori Katzman and John Seaboldt to leadership positions in New York

Lori Katzman and John Seaboldt have been named deputy office leader-discover and deputy office leader-deliver, respectively, for HNTB’s New York office.

Focused Technology Solutions hires Robert Fletcher as sales executive

Focused Technology Solutions —a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Company— has announced the hiring of rail and transit industry leader Robert Fletcher as the company’s Sales Executive.

Loram Technologies is building a new rail R&D facility in Georgetown, Texas

Loram Technologies, formerly GREX, is planning to build a rail research and development facility in Georgetown, Texas.

RailWorks to perform track upgrades in Baltimore for MTA

RailWorks is set to kick off a significant track maintenance and upgrade project for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in Baltimore.

Wabtec going underground

Wabtec Corporation secured an order to supply Siemens Mobility with several products for the London Underground’s Piccadilly Upgrade Program.

LILEE Systems announces SafeRail, the first Hi-Rail Collision Avoidance System on the market

Yesterday, LILEE Systems announced the release of SafeRail, the first complete Hi-Rail Collision Avoidance System, which the company says is setting a new standard in rail safety.

R. J. Corman appoints Eric Hosey as vice president of operations

R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC is pleased to welcome Eric Hosey as vice president of operations, effective immediately. Hosey, who brings an extensive and varied background into this role, will work as a counterpart to John Phillips and will report to Ray Goss, president of R. J. Corman Railroad Company.

WMATA selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec design-build team for new rail facility

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has selected the design-build team of Hensel Phelps-Stantec to design and deliver the WMATA Rail Heavy Repair and Overhaul (HRO) Facility, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Coy Beaman, founder and CEO of Advanced Rail Systems, dies

Advanced Rail Systems is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of its founder and CEO, Coy Beaman.

Royal Dutch Shell announces that oil is on its way out – but gradually

Royal Dutch Shell yesterday announced that the company’s oil production peaked in 2019, and they expect a gradual decline. moving forward.

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

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

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

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NRC 2020 Safety Award winners

The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association has announced the winners of its 2020 Safety Awards. These awards recognize contractor member companies with exemplary safety performance during 2020. These outstanding contractors are

Diversified Product Development launches new RailWise brand

Diversified Product Development has established the RailWise brand to accommodate its growing line of products for the hirail market. The new brand encompasses several of Diversified’s existing hirail products and will help

Del Mar residents, officials are against construction of a fence to prevent railroad track crossings by pedestrians

Residents of Del Mar are walking all over a plan by the North County Transit District (NCTD) that would help prevent trespassing on railroad tracks. The NCTD wants to build a 1.4-mile-long,

R. J. Corman Railroad Services, LLC Mark Boyle promoted to Vice President

R. J. Corman Railroad Services today announced that Mark Boyle will be taking on the role of Vice President, effective immediately. His predecessor, Rick Johnson, will remain with the company in an

NS, Comply365 deploy digital T&E Tools

Norfolk Southern’s “digital transformation” initiatives now include rulebooks, bulletins, special instructions, and other “mission-critical documents” that the railroad’s more-than 8,000 T&E (Train and Engine) workers—conductors, engineers and other field operating personnel—are required

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