From Left to Right: Tina Beckberger, Chief Commercial Officer, AITX; Earl James, Jr., Global Regulatory & IPMT partner, Hogan Lovells; Jodi Heath, Vice President, Business Development, INRD; and MxV President and CEO Kari Gonzales, LRW's 2023 Railway Woman of the Year.

People News: AITX, Hogan Lovells, INRD, POLB, Sound Transit, LRW

AITX appoints Tina Beckberger as Chief Commercial Officer. Also, Earl Adams, Jr., joins Hogan Lovells’ Transportation Practice as a Global Regulatory & IPMT partner; Jodi Heath joins the Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) as Vice President, Business Development; the Port of Long Beach (POLB) appoints two division directors; Sound Transit considers Goran Sparrman for interim CEO; and the League of Railway Women (LRW) names MxV Rail President and CEO Kari Gonzales the 2023 Railway Woman of the Year.

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STB Issues Draft EA for Proposed New Rail Line in Suffolk County, N.Y.

The Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) on Jan. 5 issued a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the proposed construction and operation of a new rail line in Suffolk County, N.Y., by Townline Rail Terminal, LLC (Townline).

Remi Lalonde will transition to the role of COO, effective April 24. (Image Courtesy of LinkedIn)

Lalonde Appointed CN Executive Vice President

CN on Jan. 8 announced that Remi G. Lalonde has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO, effective immediately, in anticipation of his transition to the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) later in the year.

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Transit Briefs: Caltrain, NCDOT/CATS

Three of Caltrain’s electric trains have completed testing. Also, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) orders the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to pull all older light rail trains from service.

From Left to Right: Stephen Knobbe, Northwest Division President, HNTB; John Henderson, CEO, HDR; and Chris Sacks, Vice President of Corporate Development, Lochner.

People News: HNTB, HDR, Lochner

HNTB names Stephen Knobbe as President of the company’s Northwest Division. Also, HDR appoints John Henderson as the new CEO; and Chris Sacks joins H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner) as Vice President of Corporate Development.

CHSRA Shortlists Alstom, Siemens as Potential Suppliers

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Jan. 5 announced that Alstom Transportation Inc. and Siemens Mobility Inc. have been shortlisted as qualified bidders for its electrified high-speed trainsets. On the heels

‘Fast Trackers’ Nominations Due Today, Jan. 8

Railway Age is now accepting entries for our 2024 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 25 individuals under the age of 40 who have made an impact in their respective fields or within their company. The deadline is today, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET.

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A New Orlando-Tampa Extension for Brightline?

According to a Fox 35 Orlando news report, a bill filed Jan. 3 by State Senate Transportation Chair Nick DiCeglie (R-Indian Rocks Beach) would require the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to

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LA Metro Selects AECOM-Led JV to Deliver VTC Planning and Environmental Study

AECOM on Jan. 4 announced that LA Metro has awarded the Vermont Transit Corridor (VTC) Planning and Environmental Study to the Vermont Corridor Partners (VCP), an AECOM-led joint venture (JV) with minority-owned small businesses Terry A. Hayes Associates Inc. (TAHA) and RAW International, Inc. (RAW).

BNSF Facilities Achieve On-Time Production, Departure Record

BNSF achieved an all-time record production performance from its Chicago-based Corwith Intermodal Terminal in 2023, as well as an all-time departure record in its Los Angeles Hobart Intermodal Facility.

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