Byl Herrmann, Amtrak (left) and Miguel Santiago, STV. (Photographs courtesy of the respective companies)

People News: Amtrak, STV

Amtrak elevates Byl Herrmann to Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Also, professional services firm STV hires Miguel Santiago as Vice President and Newark, N.J., Area Manager for the Transportation Northeast Operating Group.

Naik-STV Awarded NYCT Station Upgrade PMC Contract

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction and Development (C&D) has awarded Naik-STV Engineering Joint Venture (Naik-STV), consisting of Naik Consulting Group PC and STV, a Program Management Consultant contract for New

Breanne Oliver, CN (left) and Mark Bienstock, STV. (Photographs courtesy of the respective companies.)

People News: CN, TTC, STV

CN names Breanne Oliver AVP, Communications and Public Affairs. Also, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) appoints Gregory W. Percy as interim CEO; and New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) veteran Mark Bienstock joins STV’s Transportation Northeast Operating Group.

“#SnoCoLink is officially open! More choices, more ways to get there,” Sound Transit reported Aug. 30 via social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). (Sound Transit Photograph)

Lynnwood Link Extension Launches (UPDATED 9/3)

Sound Transit on Aug. 30 celebrated the opening of its 8.5-mile Lynnwood Link Extension, which adds four new stations north of the current 1 Line terminus at Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood in Washington

People News: TTC, STV

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) promotes Bruce Macgregor to acting CEO. Also, Kevin Young joins STV as Senior Vice President and Strategic Client Service Leader in the firm’s transportation Texas/Mountain region.

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.

People News: STV, Lochner

Tara Soesbee joins STV as Vice President of Rolling Stock Client Engagement. Also, Dan Manojlovski joins H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner) as Chief Operating Officer.

(Image Courtesy of Amtrak)

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, MBTA, SunRail, OLI (UPDATED 8/14)

Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) track infrastructure investments are up 109% for summer 2024. Also, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) eyes public transit and mixed-use development at the Alewife Station complex; SunRail launches its 17th commuter rail station in central Florida; and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) welcomes applications for a new competitive Online Transit Safety Pledge Grant.

People News: STV, MBTA, HNTB, UP

Kitts Christov joins STV as Senior President and Midwest District Manager. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) appoints Jeff Cook as permanent Chief Administrative Officer and Alicia Gomes as the inaugural Executive Director of Light Rail; Ryan Davis joins HNTB as Deputy Program Manager; and Union Pacific (UP) appoints Josh Perkes to Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

Rendering of new SEPTA rapid transit cars for the Market-Frankford Line. (Courtesy of SEPTA via social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter)

SEPTA Taps Hitachi Rail for M5 Fleet Contract

Deal for 200 rapid transit cars for the Market-Frankford Line is worth $724.3 million.

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