HARTING, Expleo Team for IoT Solutions

The HARTING Technology Group and the Expleo Group concluded a cooperation agreement at the SPS Trade Fair 2019 in Nuremberg.

Harvilla Joins PowerRail Board of Directors

PowerRail has appointed industry vet Bob Harvilla, Vice President of Sales, to its Board of Directors.

KC Streetcar Ridership, Satisfaction on the Rise

After more than three years of service, passengers are still riding the Kansas City Streetcar in record numbers.

UP Sets Quarterly OR Record, On Declining Revenues—Again

Union Pacific (UP) today reported 4Q19 net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.02 per diluted share. This compares to $1.6 billion, or $2.12 per diluted share, in the 4Q18.

Khatami Named HAIC President

Kimia Khatami, Director of Customer Service for Pacific Harbor Line (PHL), has been named President of the Harbor Association of Industry & Commerce (HAIC), a commercial and industrial trade association representing the business community of Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors.

Engineering Vet Alisesky Heads to Urban

Urban Engineers recently hired engineering veteran Mark Alisesky, P.E., as a Senior Project Manager and Regional Marketer for rail and transit.

FTA Announces $790MM Grant, $629.5MM Loan for Sound Transit

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a $790 million Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) for the Federal Way Link Extension Project in King County, Wash., via FTA’s Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Program.

New Acela Fleet Set to Enter Service in 2021

New Amtrak state-of-the-art, high-speed trainsets are scheduled to enter service on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in 2021, as Amtrak and Alstom have partnered to introduce the new Acela fleet.

UPDATED: NYCT President Byford Resigns

On Jan. 23, following two years of service that saw major improvements to New York City’s 116-year-old rapid transit system, MTA New York City Transit President Andy Byford resigned.

U.S. Rail Traffic Struggles, Mexico Thrives

It’s the same stuff, different year for U.S. rail traffic. Although our neighbors to the south are singing a different tune.

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