SEPTA GM/CEO Stepping Down
Leslie S. Richards on Nov. 29 will step down as General Manager and CEO of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Her contract was to expire in 2027. Richards made the announcement Oct.
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LRT 2024: Planning for MBTA’s Type 10 ‘Super Car’ LRV
The 2024 edition of the Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures Light Rail Conference will take place this November 13-14 in San Diego, where modern LRT in the United States emerged more than 40 years
FRA NPRM Proposes Amending Certain PTC Regulations
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Oct. 25 published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend certain regulations on Positive Train Control (PTC) systems.
Transit Briefs: Amtrak, TriMet, DART, TTC, SFMTA, 30 Cleary Avenue
Amtrak’s Borealis ridership reaches 100,000 passengers in 22 weeks. Also, TriMet expands language options on its website; Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrates the groundbreaking of the new Silver Line Equipment Maintenance Facility in Plano; the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announces final day to use old tickets, tokens and day passes; the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) crosses a major ridership milestone; and a new model for sustainable and affordable housing at 30 Cleary Avenue in Ottawa gets the green light.
NCFO Ratifies Tentative Agreement With NS
Members of the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO) have voted to ratify a new agreement with Norfolk Southern (NS), the Class I railroad reported Oct. 24. NCFO’s ratified agreement provides
NARS: Elections, Honors, Awards, 2025 Meeting
The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored industry professionals with two major awards, and announced its 2024 scholarship recipients at its spring annual meeting in Chicago. Also, the
Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, CPKC
Rickenbacker South Industrial Rail Park receives CSX Select Site Platinum designation. Also, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) new Customer Advisory Board builds on its customer-centric focus; NS’s Brosnan Forest provides timber for Clemson University’s new academic building; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) completes the second test run of its CP 1200 hydrogen locomotive.
UP 3Q2024 Shows Growth, Improvement Across the Board (Updated with Jim Vena Interview and TD Cowen Analysis)
Union Pacific’s third-quarter 2024 financial results showed growth and improvement occurring across several metrics. Compared to the prior-year period, third-quarter net income of $1.7 billion or $2.75 per diluted share, vs. $1.5
People News: STV, TTSG
Professional service firm STV hires Sissel Berntsen-Heber as Vice President and Transportation Infrastructure Leader within its Transportation West group, and Bob Fletcher as Vice President of Business Development for its Construction Management group. Also, industry recruiter Debbie Taylor launches Taylor Transportation Search Group (TTSG).
CalSTA: $1.3B for 27 Rail and Transit Projects
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) recently announced that $1.3 billion from the Transit and Intercity Capital Rail Program (TIRCP) funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (cap-and-trade) will go to 27 projects following a statewide competitive grant application process for Cycle 7, according to a Streetsblog California report.