The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), in coordination with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) under a consortium framework, on Feb. 25 issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for new battery electric and
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Feb. 24 published a solicitation of nominations to serve on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC).
For Week 7 (ending Feb. 21, 2026), total U.S. rail traffic rose 10.7% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads reported Feb. 25.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) ridership continues to grow in January. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) advances a major signal modernization at Columbia Junction.
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers to its Executive Committee. Also, Jill Medeiros is promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI); and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) re-elects Lisa Craig-Hensley as Chair and Leo Zuber as Vice Chair.
HNTB’s Diana Mendes, AICP, is inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Also, Joanna Pinkerton, PE, is named HNTB’s National Practice Leader for Digital Infrastructure Solutions; and Michael Baker International names Rod Malehmir, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
BNSF and members of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) intermodal group reach a new tentative labor agreement. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) teams up with Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) to provide rail safety education; Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) participates in Canada’s Trade Mission to Mexico; and CN welcomes Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon to its campus in Winnipeg.
Sound Transit and ORCA launch a new Tap to Pay feature. Also, Calgary Transit incorporates modern sensors on its CTrain fleet.
Hitachi Rail on Feb. 19 announced that it is investing almost C$30 million in a new state-of-the-art Canadian headquarters in Toronto, Ontario.
Julien Deagostini has joined HNTB as Senior Project Manager, and William Fitzgerald has joined as Technical Advisor, “strengthening the firm’s capabilities in planning, delivering and integrating communications-based train control (CBTC) for major rail operators.”