Bombardier Transportation has signed 10-year contract valued at $165 million with Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport to continue operating and maintaining the airport’s automatic people mover system. Bombardier received an order for
The White House on Thursday began unveiling what it said would be “hundreds of regulatory changes that could save businesses billions of dollars and tens of millions of hours of work.” The
Sound Transit’s Board of Directors, under political pressure from Federal Way, Wash., representatives, said Thursday they would seek less-costly options for extending light rail transit to Federal Way. Board members expressed sympathy
Ontario business leaders have added their voices to an ongoing debate over establishing light rail transit and Bus Rapid Transit outside of Toronto proper—in general voicing strong support for a proposed regional transit plan with LRT at its core.
New Jersey Transit will repair or “renew” three grade crossings this summer on its Pascack Valley Line, which traverses eastern Bergen County, according to spokeswoman Courtney Carroll. “The work includes ripping up
San Francisco’s Transport Workers Union Local 250-A is pressuring MUNI to seek repeal of Proposition G, a voter initiative funding improvements to light rail and bus operations and infrastructure. The union’s effort
U.S. freight carload traffic for the week ending May 21, 2011 rose 2.3% compared with the same week in 2010, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday. U.S. intermodal volume for the
Norfolk Southern, aided by its giant pink ambulating public safety ambassador “Brainy,” will participate in the fifth annual Zombie Walk Friday in Memphis. This year’s parade is being held in support of
Hotstart, Inc. on Tuesday said Terry Judge has been named the company’s chief executive officer; Judge assumed the CEO position on March 18. He previously served as director of Sales and Marketing.
The United Transportation Union has reported the death of two crew members, believed to be an engineer and conductor, in the rear-end collision of two CSX Transportation trains near Mineral Springs, N.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit has placed a $250,000 order with Axion International for Axion’s proprietary Recycled Structural Composite crossties for use on the Trinity Railway Express line that connects Dallas and Fort
L.B. Foster Co. announced Monday that its president and chief executive officer, Stan L. Hasselbusch (pictured below), plans to retire Dec. 31. Hasselbusch joined the company in 1972 and achieved his present
Union Pacific Railroad representatives, customers, and community leaders from western Wyoming Thursday officially opened a new $24 million rail yard about 20 miles west of Green River, Wyo. Rail yard construction began
Invensys Rail on Thursday said it will expand its North America headquarters staff in Louisville, Ky., adding 75 engineering jobs. Invensys Rail will invest $3.2 million and lease an additional 4,000 square
Amtrak said Thursday it is developing an in-depth business plan that will maximize the opportunity for private investment to finance the construction of infrastructure and the acquisition of equipment required to provide
CSX Corp. announced Wednesday that it will invest $160 million over the next several years to complete the National Gateway project, bringing its total commitment to $575 million. Total project costs are
BNSF Railway has applied to the Surface Transportation Board for permission to discontinue service on a 45.84-mile segment in Iron and Crawford counties, Mo. known as the Lead Line, the STB announced
U.S. freight carload traffic gained 1.6% during the week ending May 14, 2011, measured against the comparable week one year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday. U.S. intermodal volume for
Invensys Rail Thursday said Kevin Riddett will succeed James Drummond as president and CEO of Invensys Rail. Riddett (pictured below) has been chief operating officer of Chippenham, England-based Invensys Rail since November
