Port of Albany Lands $9.9MM for Rail, Maritime Upgrades
New York’s Port of Albany has received a $9.907 million grant to upgrade its on-dock rail and wharf deck infrastructure to handle heavy cargo. The funding is part of the New York
Author: Marybeth Luczak
Transit Briefs: Brightline West, QLINE, Santa Clara VTA
Brightline West awards a geotechnical engineering and design contract for its high-speed rail project linking Las Vegas and Southern California. Also, QLINE Detroit streetcars will include new advertising as part of a loan repayment agreement; and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) ridership rebounds in 2023.
Supply Side: North American Rail Solutions/Condor, Railroad Software/Arcadea Group
North American Rail Solutions acquires Condor Signals and Communications (Condor) of Ontario, Canada. Also, Cummings, Ga.-based Railroad Software, Inc., is backed by Arcadea Group, a global software investor.
People News: NLR, STV
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) elevates Quentin Schulte to President, Northern Lines Railway (NLR). Also, professional services firm STV appoints Chris Statham as Chief Financial Officer.
AAR: North American Rail Volume Up Through Week 14
Through the first 14 weeks of 2024 (ending April 6), total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.2% from the same point last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported April 10. The U.S. and Mexico experienced gains, while Canada saw a decline.
Port NOLA, The Kearney Companies Agree on 10-Year Consolidated Lease
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) on April 9 reported a new 10-year lease arrangement with site development firm The Kearney Companies, Inc., which it called a “milestone” in the longstanding relationship
NTSB Releases December 2022 NS Accident Report
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on April 9 issued the final report for its investigation of a Dec. 13, 2022, accident, in which a Norfolk Southern (NS) employee was killed and
FTA Finalizes Safety Reg, Revises Safety Plan for Transit
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on April 9 announced a final rule updating its Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) regulation, along with a newly revised National Public Transportation Safety Plan, which
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Transit Briefs: LACMTA, MBTA, Metro Transit, SEPTA, Trinity Metro
The Final Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) is now available for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) planned 14.5-mile light rail line between Los Angeles and the city of Artesia, Calif. Also, the Massachusetts House budget is slated to include “record” funding for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA); Metro Transit of Minneapolis-St. Paul is upgrading its contactless fare system; Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) officially opens the rebuilt and renamed Drexel Station at 30th Street and unveils new fare gate pilot program; and Trinity Metro hosts a grand-opening event for the new Trinity Railway Express station in Fort Worth, Tex.