Kelsey named GM of TriMet

The TriMet Board of Directors on Feb. 28 named Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey as the agency’s next general manager.

HNTB adds Hunter to rail and transit team

HNTB Corporation has brought on Edmond Hunter, CCM, as a senior transit and rail project manager.

Caltrain to sign Wabtec PTC contract

Caltrain is trading long-delayed CBOSS for conventional PTC on its commuter rail corridor between San Francisco and San Jose.

MassDOT issues DSEIR for South Coast Rail

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) South Coast Rail (SCR) project is moving forward with a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR).

BART Phase 1 extension opening pushed back

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) has announced that it has pushed back the opening service date for Phase I of its Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Project.

CP pursues growth with new Shanghai office

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has opened a new Asia office in Shanghai, China, as the railroad aims to build its business. The railroad also announced that Corey Heinz, managing director, Asia, will

Development extended for BART Silicon Valley project

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has granted The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) a three-month extension to complete the Federal New Starts funding program’s project development phase.

UP, KCS top NRC 2017 awards

The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) honored the recipients of its 2017 awards at the 2018 NRC Conference in Los Angeles.

Amtrak improves Michigan line

Amtrak says rail infrastructure improvements along its Chicago–Detroit/Pontiac line have been made to enable safe, faster travel along the Michigan passenger and freight corridor.

TriMet names Kelsey as only GM finalist

TriMet’s Board of Directors has named current TriMet Chief Operating Officer (COO) Doug Kelsey as the single finalist in the search for a new general manager.