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Mar
21

Chicago to O’Hare RFP: Musk’s loop concept vs. traditional rail transit

Two teams have been chosen to compete for work to design, build, finance and operate Chicago's O'Hare Express operating system.

 

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Mar
21

FRA: PTC operating on 56 percent freight route miles

Positive train control (PTC) systems are operating on about 56 percent of freight railroads' route miles that are required to be governed by PTC systems, up from 45 percent in third-quarter 2017 and 16 percent on Dec. 31, 2016, the Federal Railroad Administration announced yesterday.

Passenger railroads have made less progress, with PTC systems in operation on 24 percent of required route miles as of Q4 2017 — the same as in Q3 2017, FRA officials said in a press release.

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Mar
21

Light rail at heart of Quebec City transport plan

The mayor of Quebec City, Mr Régis Labeaume, in the presence of Quebec province's premier Mr Philippe Couillard and the president of Capital Transport Network (RTC) Mr Rémy Normand, has unveiled a $C 2.9bn ($US 2.22bn) plan to expand the city's public transport network, as the existing bus-based system is at maximum capacity in several locations.

 

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Mar
21

Light rail at heart of Quebec City transport plan

The mayor of Quebec City, Mr Régis Labeaume, in the presence of Quebec province's premier Mr Philippe Couillard and the president of Capital Transport Network (RTC) Mr Rémy Normand, has unveiled a $C 2.9bn ($US 2.22bn) plan to expand the city's public transport network, as the existing bus-based system is at maximum capacity in several locations.

 

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Mar
21

Light rail at heart of Quebec City transport plan

The mayor of Quebec City, Mr Régis Labeaume, in the presence of Quebec province's premier Mr Philippe Couillard and the president of Capital Transport Network (RTC) Mr Rémy Normand, has unveiled a $C 2.9bn ($US 2.22bn) plan to expand the city's public transport network, as the existing bus-based system is at maximum capacity in several locations.

 

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Mar
21

Begeman named permanent STB chairman

 

First nominated to the STB by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2011, Begeman, 53, is serving her second and final term, which expires Dec. 31, 2020 but which allows for a 12-month holdover pending Senate confirmation of a successor. STB members are limited to two five-year terms by statute.

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Mar
21

Begeman named permanent STB chairman

 

First nominated to the STB by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2011, Begeman, 53, is serving her second and final term, which expires Dec. 31, 2020 but which allows for a 12-month holdover pending Senate confirmation of a successor. STB members are limited to two five-year terms by statute.

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Mar
21

Begeman named permanent STB chairman

 

First nominated to the STB by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2011, Begeman, 53, is serving her second and final term, which expires Dec. 31, 2020 but which allows for a 12-month holdover pending Senate confirmation of a successor. STB members are limited to two five-year terms by statute.

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Mar
20

Metra to renovate LaSalle Street Station in downtown Chicago

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As part of the project, crews will replace the 20,000-square-foot concourse surface.Photo – Metra

Metra next week will launch a $2.95 million project to renovate the LaSalle Street Station concourse in downtown Chicago.

Crews will replace the 20,000-square-foot concourse surface, as well as support pillars.

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Mar
20

Pacific Harbor Line marks two decades of service

The Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) this year marks its 20th anniversary.

The Anacostia Rail Holdings-owned short line held a ceremony last month to mark the occasion. The event included a tour of PHL facilities aboard a special train, Anacostia officials said in a press release.

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Mar
20

BRS, Amtrak sign tentative agreement

Rail News Home Amtrak 3/20/2018 Rail News: Amtrak
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) and Amtrak have reached and signed a tentative agreement covering wages and benefits.The agreement provides for a wage increase through 2021, with an 18.8 percent compounded increase over the life of the agreement, BRS officials said in a press release.Additionally, the agreement calls for freezing the monthly health care contribution, with new benefits provided. The pact also establishes a new-hire alternative health care plan.The tentative agreement will be submitted to BRS members at Amtrak to consider and vote on ratification.

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Mar
20

FRA holding PTC meetings with railroads, suppliers

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) leadership is stepping up its role in the journey toward positive train control (PTC) implementation by meeting with railroad and supply representatives to ensure progress is being made.

FRA hosted face-to-face meetings earlier this year with each of the 41 railroads subject to the PTC mandate. FRA explains that the purpose of the meetings was to evaluate each railroad's PTC status and learn what remaining steps each needs to take to have a PTC system fully implemented by the December 2018 deadline or, at a minimum, to meet the statutory criteria necessary to qualify for an alternative schedule.

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Mar
20

FRA holding PTC meetings with railroads, suppliers

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) leadership is stepping up its role in the journey toward positive train control (PTC) implementation by meeting with railroad and supply representatives to ensure progress is being made.

FRA hosted face-to-face meetings earlier this year with each of the 41 railroads subject to the PTC mandate. FRA explains that the purpose of the meetings was to evaluate each railroad's PTC status and learn what remaining steps each needs to take to have a PTC system fully implemented by the December 2018 deadline or, at a minimum, to meet the statutory criteria necessary to qualify for an alternative schedule.

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Mar
20

FRA holding PTC meetings with railroads, suppliers

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) leadership is stepping up its role in the journey toward positive train control (PTC) implementation by meeting with railroad and supply representatives to ensure progress is being made.

FRA hosted face-to-face meetings earlier this year with each of the 41 railroads subject to the PTC mandate. FRA explains that the purpose of the meetings was to evaluate each railroad's PTC status and learn what remaining steps each needs to take to have a PTC system fully implemented by the December 2018 deadline or, at a minimum, to meet the statutory criteria necessary to qualify for an alternative schedule.

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Mar
20

FTA certifies SSO Programs in Massachusetts and Hawaii

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has certified the rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs of Massachusetts and Hawaii.

The two states become the fifth and sixth states to obtain federal certification of their SSO Programs along with Utah, Minnesota, Ohio and the District of Columbia.

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Mar
20

FTA certifies SSO Programs in Massachusetts and Hawaii

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has certified the rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs of Massachusetts and Hawaii.

The two states become the fifth and sixth states to obtain federal certification of their SSO Programs along with Utah, Minnesota, Ohio and the District of Columbia.

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Mar
20

FTA certifies SSO Programs in Massachusetts and Hawaii

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has certified the rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs of Massachusetts and Hawaii.

The two states become the fifth and sixth states to obtain federal certification of their SSO Programs along with Utah, Minnesota, Ohio and the District of Columbia.

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Mar
20

TRC awarded contract with LACMTA

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has selected TRC Companies Inc., to provide services for the agency's environmental program.

 

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Mar
20

TRC awarded contract with LACMTA

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has selected TRC Companies Inc., to provide services for the agency's environmental program.

 

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Mar
20

TRC awarded contract with LACMTA

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has selected TRC Companies Inc., to provide services for the agency's environmental program.

 

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