Transit Briefs: Amtrak, Louisiana Rail Project
Amtrak launches “Amtrak Gives Back” community engagement program. Also, a New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail line could be in the works.
Author: Carolina Worrell
Schultheis Appointed as Bohr Electronics Operations Manager
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Bohr Electronics on Aug. 16 announced that it has named Joseph Schultheis Operations Manager at the company’s production facility in Searcy, Ark. In this role, Schultheis, a U.S. Navy veteran,
STB: Six Vacancies on RETAC
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is seeking nominations for candidates to fill six vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC).
Report: Wabtec’s Erie Rail Plant Could Close If New Labor Agreement Is Not Reached (UPDATED)
Manufacturing operations at Wabtec Corp.’s Erie County, Pa., rail plant could end if a new labor agreement is not reached with some 1,400 striking union workers, County Executive Brenton Davis said Aug.
NYMTA Transit Tech Lab Releases POC Results of Operational Efficiency and Human Capital Challenges
Transit Tech Lab, a program founded by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Partnership for New York City, has released a proof of concept (POC) report detailing the results
PennDOT: 2023 Freight Grant Application Period Now Open
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Aug. 15 that the application period for grants under the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the Freight Rail Assistance Program (RFAP) is now open.
Transit Briefs: Amtrak, SEPTA/Amtrak, LA Metro, NCDOT, DART, SCCRTC
Forbes names Amtrak one of America’s Best Employers for Women. Also, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Amtrak plan to reconnect their stations at 30th Street; LA Metro’s GoPass pilot program is eligible for 1.3 million students; North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) new study explores the development along the S-Line rail corridor; downtown Dallas subway “D2” is no longer part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) long-term plans; and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) orders a study for its Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project.
Intermodal Briefs: ITS Logistics, Port of Long Beach
ITS Logistics releases its August forecast. Also, cargo volume dips in July at Port of Long Beach (POLB).
Montreal Canadiens’ Practice Facility to Be Named CN Sport Complex
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has been a sponsor for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) since 2014 with the CPKC Women’s Open, and now CN will lend its name to the
POLB Awarded $2.72MM Security Grant
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) on Aug. 14 announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the Port a $2.72 million grant aimed at enhancing security to “ensure the safe and efficient movement of cargo in the wake of an emergency.”