For STB’s RETAC, Six New Members
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Oct. 23 reported appointing six new members to its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC).
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Oct. 23 reported appointing six new members to its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC).
Norfolk Southern (NS) Senior Director Infrastructure and Cloud Services Banita Hyman earns a spot on the Atlanta Business League’s 2023 100 Most Influential Black Women list. Also, Union Pacific (UP) President Beth Whited is recognized as a “People Leader” to watch by executive search firm N2Growth; and lllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appoints Moline City Administrator Bob Vitas to the Illinois High-Speed Railway (HSR) Commission.
Wabtec Corporation is supplying brakes and couplers for 640 MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) R211s on order with Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. Also, supply chain visibility provider FourKites updates its AI-enabled Slot Manager system.
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) proposes a $1.99 billion operating budget for 2024. Also, Rob Free takes over as acting President of MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR); Southern California’s Metrolink conducts an on-board drill using earthquake safety technology; WSP in Canada wins a contract for Metrolinx’s Hamilton Light Rail Transit project in Ontario; the Ontario government plans transit-oriented development near six future stations of Metrolinx’s Ontario Line subway and Scarborough Subway extension projects in Toronto; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) extends Parsons’ task-order contract.
BNSF Vice President Labor Relations Rob Karov is retiring after more than 30 years of service. Succeeding him is Sam Macedonio, the Class I railroad told Railway Age on Oct. 19.
Jason Lhota is the new General Manager for American Industries (AI), an A. Stucki Co. subsidiary that supplies new and reconditioned railcar components and systems from its Sharon, Pa., and Jerseyville, Ill., facilities.
CSX on Oct. 19 reported that a paid sick leave agreement has been ratified with the Seaboard Coast Line (SCL) property for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS).
Midwest & Bluegrass Rail (MB Rail) and the Maysville-Mason County (Ky.) Port Authority have teamed to develop a new multimodal logistics facility, to be served by CSX. With access to state
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Oct. 18 reported that Andy Ash, retired Director of Dangerous Goods at the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), and 27 shippers have earned industry awards for their commitment to the safe transport of hazardous materials (hazmat).
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) unveils the exterior paint design for its new Green Line cars. Also, Brightline offers a new All-Station Shared Pass for travel between Miami and Orlando, Fla.; Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District reports that more than 75% of rail and bus riders are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with service; and Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (NIRDA) advances three new transit development districts along South Shore commuter rail lines.