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Jan
03

North Carolina DOT advanced rail improvements in 2016

1/3/2017    

Rail News: MOW

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Jan
03

Ohio panel OKs crossing improvement projects

1/3/2017    

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Jan
03

MBTA, Keolis gear up for winter weather

1/3/2017    

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Jan
03

Martin Klepper to lead Build America Bureau

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced last week that Martin Klepper has been appointed to serve the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau as its executive director.

 

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Jan
03

RTA: Crosstie production down, purchases up in November

1/3/2017    

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Jan
03

Santa Clara VTA unveils environmental statement for BART Silicon Valley extension

1/3/2017    

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Jan
03

MnDOT recommends bridge grade separation for troublesome crossing

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has completed a study into grade separation options at the state's worst ranked grade crossing and has recommended an overpass option.

Following 10 months of study, MnDOT released a feasibility study outlining recommendations for a new Highway 47 (Ferry Street) BNSF Railroad crossing in the city of Anoka.

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Jan
03

Second Ave. Subway opens, as promised

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) celebrated the Second Avenue Subway line’s inaugural ride on New Year's Eve.

 

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Jan
03

STB: Class Is employed fewer workers in November

1/3/2017    

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Jan
03

New York MTA Chairman Prendergast to retire

1/3/2017    

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Jan
03

MTA’s Prendergast to retire “in early 2017”

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Dec
29

Rail supplier news from GREX, Knorr-Bremse, Global Partners and NRC (Dec. 29)

12/29/2016    

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Dec
29

Draft SEIS/SEIR released for final six miles of BART Silicon Valley extension

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and the Federal Transit Administration have released a draft state and federal document addressing the final six miles of the SCVTA BART Silicon Valley extension's second phase.

SCVTA says the release of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIS/SEIR) is a major milestone in the project development process for the extension of BART services into downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara.

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Dec
29

Draft SEIS/SEIR released for final six miles of BART Silicon Valley extension

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and the Federal Transit Administration have released a draft state and federal document addressing the final six miles of the SCVTA BART Silicon Valley extension's second phase.

SCVTA says the release of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIS/SEIR) is a major milestone in the project development process for the extension of BART services into downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara.

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Dec
29

Quiet zone begins along Metrolink line

12/29/2016    

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Dec
29

TriMet names Preusser transportation director

12/29/2016    

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Dec
29

Oregon senators praise FRA, UP agreement on safety standards

12/29/2016    

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Dec
29

Ground breaking ceremony held for New Mexico rail park

Officials broke ground on a new rail park hailed as a potentially transformational project for central New Mexico.

Los Lunas Councilor Gino M. Romero, Bernalillo County Commission Chair Art De La Cruz and other community leaders took place in the ceremony Dec. 28 at the Central New Mexico Rail Park, which could transform New Mexico's transportation and logistics industry while creating thousands of jobs.

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Dec
29

Ground breaking ceremony held for New Mexico rail park

Officials broke ground on a new rail park hailed as a potentially transformational project for central New Mexico.

Los Lunas Councilor Gino M. Romero, Bernalillo County Commission Chair Art De La Cruz and other community leaders took place in the ceremony Dec. 28 at the Central New Mexico Rail Park, which could transform New Mexico's transportation and logistics industry while creating thousands of jobs.

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Dec
29

Illinois law doubles fines for grade-crossing warning scofflaws

Illinois will have the strictest penalties in the national beginning Jan. 1, 2017 for vehicular offenses associated with attempting to cross railroad tracks after grade-crossing systems have activated.

Metra will double the fines for drivers who disregard activated railroad gates and warning lights from $250 to $500 for a first offense and from $500 to $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The fine increase is part of an amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code that becomes law on Jan. 1 and was signed by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner in July 2016.

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