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FlatironDragados reports being selected for the preconstruction services phase of the Link Union Station project, what it called “a long-awaited modernization of the historic Los Angeles Union Station, Southern California’s busiest multimodal transit hub.” (Courtesy of FlatironDragados)

Transit Briefs: LACMTA, HART, MBTA, TriMet

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) selects FlatironDragados to build two key rail projects. Also, Segment 2 trial operations are under way for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) Skyline project; installation of new Commuter Rail fare gates is starting at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) South Station; and Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon’s (TriMet) Transit Police Division welcomes back the Portland Police Bureau.

Transit Briefs: Denver RTD, TransLink, Trinity Metro

Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) leads commuter rail ridership recovery nationally from pre-pandemic levels. Also, TransLink launches a transit-themed beer; and Trinity Metro approves a 10-year $324 million contract extension for TEXRail and Trinity Railway Express (TRE).

Herzog’s RailSentry critical asset monitoring system “observes” a specified area, analyzes the information received, and alerts dispatchers and Transit Police to any detected potential hazards, according to Caltrain. (Screen Grab from Herzog’s RailSentry Overview Video)

Caltrain Implementing Asset Monitoring Tech at Crossings

California’s Caltrain has begun installing Herzog’s LiDAR and camera-based artificial intelligence (AI) system at its Churchill Avenue highway/rail grade crossing in Palo Alto to mitigate collisions between commuter rail trains and vehicles, people, or other objects, following an earlier installation at the Broadway Crossing in Burlingame.

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Rocks in Rhythm

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: Suppliers continue to innovate and improve maintenance technology that optimizes the life and performance of ballast and the overall track bed.

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Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference Roundup

Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference took place on March 12, 2024, at the Union League Club of Chicago. The annual event, attended by close to 200, featured Tracy Robinson, President

LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber, Chief Strategy Officer, Herzog (Photograph Courtesy of Kelleen Hite Photography)
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Herzog Hires Chief Strategy Officer

LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber has joined rail and heavy/highway contractor Herzog as Chief Strategy Officer. She will work to expand the St. Joseph, Mo.-based company’s capabilities and reach, including helping customers obtain project financing.

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Michael Miller Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail

Michael Miller, CEO of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), is among the featured speakers at the Railway Age Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference. Miller will discuss why “people matter most,” including what G&W

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