STV Opens Jacksonville Office
STV on Feb. 12 reported opening a new 9,844 square-foot office in Jacksonville, Fla., which will support infrastructure projects across the state. This is the sixth Florida location for the professional services
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Transit Briefs: CATS, CTA, DART
Charlotte Area Transit System’s (CATS) Red Line commuter rail project advances with financing approved for right-of-way acquisition. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) completes final plans for a new community space, as part of its Red and Purple Modernization Phase One Project; and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) unveils a modernization program focused on vehicles, stations and passenger facilities, resiliency, a unified signaling system, and operating facilities.
AAR: Carloads Down, Intermodal Up for Week 6
Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 8, 2025 (Week 6) was up 3.7% from the prior-year period, with intermodal gains offsetting carload losses, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest report.
Wabtec: ‘Strong’ 4Q24, Full-Year Results
Wabtec Corp. on Feb. 12 reported “strong” fourth-quarter 2024 results that included 350-plus bps (basis points) of adjusted operating margin expansion, mid-single-digit revenue growth and a double-digit adjusted EPS (earnings per share)
R.J. Corman Holds 10th Annual Company-Wide Safety Week
R. J. Corman Railroad Group dedicated Feb. 3-7 to reinforcing its commitment to safety, with each day focused on a different topic to ensure team members are “well-informed and prepared to maintain a safe working environment,” the company reported.
Kelso Appoints Frank Busch as CEO
Frank Busch has taken on the permanent role of CEO at Kelso Technologies Inc. (Kelso), which specializes in the creation, production, sales, and distribution of proprietary products used in automotive and rail
Transit Briefs: Brightline West, DART, Amtrak/MDOT, MDOT
Construction on Brightline West could get under way this year. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announces a streamlined fare structure; Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) eye Michigan Central for a new train station; and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) launches a grant program for small businesses along the Purple Line.
UP, Metra Move Closer to Service Transfer
Union Pacific (UP) on Feb. 10 provided an update on its work with Metra to “finalize the safe and seamless transfer of commuter rail services on three lines in the Chicago metropolitan area: the Union Pacific North, Northwest, and West Lines.”
NYMTA Announces Pilot Program for Live ASL Interpretation
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Feb. 10 announced a pilot program to connect people who are deaf or hard of hearing with an instant and on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter while using the transit system.
Fundraiser Kicks Off for Flying Yankee Restoration
Nashua, N.H.-based Flying Yankee Association (FYA) has launched a fundraiser to begin restoring the Flying Yankee, a diesel-electric streamliner built in 1935 by the Budd Company for the Boston & Maine. FYA will