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People News: NYMTA, Transdev U.S., HDR

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) appoints Kathryn Falasca as the first Criminal Justice Advocate. Also, Transdev U.S. appoints Mischa Wanek-Libman as the new Director of Communications and announces the return of Katrina Heineking as a Senior Vice President of Transit; and Katie Caskey is named as HDR’s Transportation Strategic Communications Director.

Transit Briefs: DART, LA Metro, BART, SCVTA, KC Streetcar, TTC

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) begins a second run of vehicle testing on the Silver Line Regional Rail alignment. Also, LA Metro ridership grows 8.2% in July; Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) begins the installation of a third set of Next Generation Fare Gates; the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) unveils a project microsite for the BART Phase II Extension Project; KC Streetcar begins test runs; and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) begins modernizing the streetcar power network on Queens Quay and Fleet Street.

(NS Photograph, Left; BNSF Photograph, Right)

BNSF, NS Reach Tentative Agreements with Unions

Four months before the next collective bargaining round, BNSF and Norfolk Southern (NS) on Aug. 23 separately reported reaching tentative five-year agreements with the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division/TCU (BRC); International Association

The final four of 44 INNOVIA 300 APM cars from Alstom have arrived at LAX, whose automated people mover system is slated to open in January 2026. (Photograph Courtesy of Los Angeles World Airports)

Transit Briefs: LAX, MTA Metro-North, San Diego MTS

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) receives the final four INNOVIA 300 APM cars from Alstom. Also, MTA Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner Garrett T. Eucalitto tour Waterbury Branch storm damage and restoration efforts; and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) ridership jumps by 10% in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

(Matthew Peacock Photograph, Courtesy of SC Ports)

SC Ports Sets Cargo Volume Records in July

South Carolina (SC) Ports reported that July cargo volumes at the Port of Charleston were up 8% over the prior-year period, and that both inland ports continued to have “stellar cargo growth,” handling a combined 21,013 rail moves in July, up 19% from last year.