Atlas Technical Consultants

Rendering of the Siemens Mobility AP 220 high-speed trainset for Brightline West. (Courtesy of Siemens Mobility)

Transit Briefs: Brightline West, LACMTA, Calgary Transit, NYMTA

Brightline West’s private activity bond sale “exceeds expectations.” Also, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) readies for expanded Foothill Gold Line light rail service; Calgary Transit is launching a two-car train service pilot; and New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completes more than 50% of a system-wide subway-lighting upgrade project and reports on Reduced-Fare rider use of its new contactless tap-and-go fare payment method.

Atlas Technical Consultants on Jan. 6 reported that it will provide engineering and design and environmental services for grade crossings owned by “one of the largest Class I rail operators” in Georgia through GDOT’s Railroad Safety Program.

Supply Side: Atlas, RailVision

The Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) Railroad Safety Program selects Atlas Technical Consultants to provide highway/rail grade crossing engineering and design and environmental services. Also, Rail Vision Ltd. demonstrates the North American field applicability of its AI-based obstacle detection technology for switch yards.