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Ottawa's expansion of its light-rail system received a CA$1.09-billion (US$825-million) funding commitment from the Canadian government on June 16, 2017.

Ottawa's expansion of its light-rail system received a CA$1.09-billion (US$825-million) funding commitment from the Canadian government on June 16, 2017.

A financial agreement has been reached between all partners involved in the Pennsylvania Station-Farley Complex redevelopment project to transform New York City's James A Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub.

A financial agreement has been reached between all partners involved in the Pennsylvania Station-Farley Complex redevelopment project to transform New York City's James A Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub.

A financial agreement has been reached between all partners involved in the Pennsylvania Station-Farley Complex redevelopment project to transform New York City's James A Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval recently vetoed a bill that would have required a minimum crew size of two people on freight trains operating in the state.

Senate Bill 427 called for a mandatory minimum crew of two people on Class I and Class II railroads that transport freight through Nevada. Sandoval vetoed the legislation on June 8.

The Canadian government has pledged CA$1.09 billion toward the second phase of Ottawa's light-rail transit project, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late last week.

Expected to cost CA$3.6 billion total, the project's next phase involves building 23 miles of rail and 23 new stations. The second phase calls for extending both the Confederation and Trillium lines. 

After a months-long closure for rehabilitation, two 100-year-old subway stations on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) 3 line in Brooklyn reopened for service June 19.

MTA says the work performed on the Sutter Av-Rutland Rd and Junius St stations will "significantly improve the station environment and commuting experience for thousands of customers who use the two stops on the 3 Line."

After a months-long closure for rehabilitation, two 100-year-old subway stations on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) 3 line in Brooklyn reopened for service June 19.

MTA says the work performed on the Sutter Av-Rutland Rd and Junius St stations will "significantly improve the station environment and commuting experience for thousands of customers who use the two stops on the 3 Line."

After a months-long closure for rehabilitation, two 100-year-old subway stations on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) 3 line in Brooklyn reopened for service June 19.

MTA says the work performed on the Sutter Av-Rutland Rd and Junius St stations will "significantly improve the station environment and commuting experience for thousands of customers who use the two stops on the 3 Line."

Port Manatee and the nation of Chile are pursuing new opportunities to boost trade, port officials announced last week.

The announcement followed a Chilean trade official's visit to the Palmetto, Fla.-based port on Tampa Bay last week.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo late last week announced the closing of a financial arrangement that sets the stage for construction to begin on the $1.2 billion redevelopment of the Farley Post Office into a train hall connected to Penn Station in New York City.

The project will be a collaboration between the Empire State Development Corp. and Related Cos., Vornado Realty LP and Skanska USA.

In her new position, Arens is responsible for managing the firm's transportation operations in 16 states in the Central region of the U.S.

Since joining WSP USA in 1994, Arens has served as national project operations manager, as well as chief of staff and operations manager for the firm's Central region. She has managed WSP's national traffic engineering technical resource center and has served as a project manager and lead transportation engineer on various projects throughout the Midwest, including the I-75 Modernization Project now under way in Oakland County on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation.

In her new position, Arens is responsible for managing the firm's transportation operations in 16 states in the Central region of the U.S.

Since joining WSP USA in 1994, Arens has served as national project operations manager, as well as chief of staff and operations manager for the firm's Central region. She has managed WSP's national traffic engineering technical resource center and has served as a project manager and lead transportation engineer on various projects throughout the Midwest, including the I-75 Modernization Project now under way in Oakland County on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation.

In her new position, Arens is responsible for managing the firm's transportation operations in 16 states in the Central region of the U.S.

Since joining WSP USA in 1994, Arens has served as national project operations manager, as well as chief of staff and operations manager for the firm's Central region. She has managed WSP's national traffic engineering technical resource center and has served as a project manager and lead transportation engineer on various projects throughout the Midwest, including the I-75 Modernization Project now under way in Oakland County on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation.

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Thales announced it will develop a "digital factory" to accelerate the company's digital transformation. The new entity will host an incubator for internal and external startups, as well as a "digital academy" to promote digital culture across the company, Thales officials said in a press release. The factory will bring together experts in key digital technologies to serve Thales' five core markets, including ground transportation. By 2018, Thales will recruit 150 experts internally and externally. To finance the new initiative, Thales will invest more than $160 million over three years. Meanwhile, startup campus STATION F selected Thales to manage its cybersecurity program. Thales' initial mission will be to accelerate 20 startups by providing advice, technical expertise and access to technology.

CTC Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas, will mark its 10th year of business this year. Since it began operations in 2007, the communication and signal systems provider has grown from a three-employee shop to a network of more than 50 offices across the United States. CTC's products are deployed on some of North America's most complex grade crossing intersections, company officials said in a press release. CTC's services and products include grade crossing design, quiet zone implementation, and rail signal engineering and design.