The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) names Martha Gross as Executive Director of Transit Development and Delivery. Also, Victor Rivas joins HNTB as Transportation Asset Management Senior Project Management.
Siemens Mobility announced May 30 that it will “transform public transportation in Los Angeles” with the implementation of its Xcelerator Technology, which includes an Integrated Data and Communication System (IDCS), across LA Metro’s rail network.
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Duos), through its operating subsidiary Duos Technologies, Inc., announced May 30 that it has entered into a three-year agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) allowing the Class I to use Duos developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions for mechanical inspections and cross-border velocity and efficiency.
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on May 29 appointed Demetrius Crichlow as Interim President of MTA New York City Transit (NYCT), effective June 14.
CN on May 29 announced the addition of two new firefighting trains along with two additional railcars to its fire mitigation and suppression fleet.
U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 25, 2024 (Week 21) was up 1.2% from the prior-year period, as intermodal gains offset carload losses, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest report.
Austin’s Project Connect enters the development phase. Also, debit card payments are now available on OC Transpo; Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension (FWLE) project earns an Envision Platinum Sustainability Award; and the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) receives regional funding to move transit-oriented development (TOD) projects forward.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on May 28 announced that it is applying for $450 million in federal funding to “advance construction and expedite important safety improvements” between Madera and Merced along the northern portion of rail line in the Central Valley.
Norfolk Southern (NS) names Claude Mongeau Chair of the Board of Directors. Also, American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) promotes Ed Kaminski and Jerry Finan to Senior Vice Presidents of Commercial Leasing; and CN announces Cassandra Mullee as its new Vice-President, Network Operations.
Norfolk Southern (NS) recently announced that it is now accepting applications for its Safety First and Thriving Communities grant programs through October 1, 2024.