People News: STV, NCFO
STV appoints Gabrielle Yates to Vice President of Project Accounting and Billing Operations. Also, Dean Devita, President of the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO), announces his retirement.
STV appoints Gabrielle Yates to Vice President of Project Accounting and Billing Operations. Also, Dean Devita, President of the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO), announces his retirement.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Patricia Bouchard is recognized by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) partners with Junior Achievement (JA) to inspire the future workforce.
Railcar component manufacturer Miner Enterprises, Inc. on Oct. 20 announced that John Swezey has been appointed as the company’s President and General Manager, effective Nov. 1.
A 43-foot-long replica of the original 5 5/8-inch golden spike, marking the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869, recently arrived at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City to a crowd of nearly 150, according to a report by The Salt Lake Tribune.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Oct. 27 announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with TWU Local 234 on a new contract for employees in the City, Suburban, and Frontier Transit Divisions, allowing for service to continue without disruption.
“Demand has been challenged in certain pockets of our business, but we are fortunate to have a diverse portfolio of customers and are seeing gains in some industries that we serve,” Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker told customers in an Oct. 27 railroad status report. “The key is to focus on the things that we can control and—the service that we provide you. With our improved service product, we’re striving to deliver the service that we committed to provide as well as pursuing new growth opportunities to help you win with your customers.”
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is considering minimum safety standards to provide protections for transit workers to obtain rest “thereby reducing the risk of fatigue-related safety injuries.”
Construction work begins on Metro-North’s Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project. Also, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) completes regional funding for the Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Silicon Valley Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Extension; the Detroit People Mover honors breast cancer survivors; LA Metro releases its 2023 Customer Experience Plan; TriMet begins construction at the Hollywood Transit Center; and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) approves a new transit-oriented housing development in La Mesa.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Oct. 26 joined Department of Transportation and Development Sec. Eric Kalivoda, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and other officials to sign a development agreement that will advance the return of intercity passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, La.
CSX hosts its first-ever TechExpo. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) completes intensive phase of environmental remediation in East Palestine, Ohio, and hires minority-owned contractors for its 47th Street Intermodal Facility project.