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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.

Metro Transit-St. Louis late last week held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cortex MetroLink Station.

Situated between Grand Station and Central West End Station in St. Louis, the new facility will be the 38th station on Metro Transit's light-rail system, agency officials said in a press release.

Union Pacific Railroad announced plans for $14 million worth of infrastructure projects this year in Minnesota.

The funds cover track and bridge maintenance and signal projects in the state.

Union Pacific Railroad announced plans for $14 million worth of infrastructure projects this year in Minnesota.

The funds cover track and bridge maintenance and signal projects in the state.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today will issue a request for proposals (RFP) to study current and future commuter-rail needs as part of the agency's "commuter-rail vision."

The study will examine topics that include the type of fleet needed to optimize the existing network and deliver new service, system upgrades and locations for future stations.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak have released a "finding of no significant impact" for the Susquehanna River rail bridge project, the agencies and railroad announced yesterday.

The study's purpose was to determine the best way to provide continued rail connectivity along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, according to an MDOT press release.

The Canadian government will invest CA$1.3 billion to help build a new light-rail network in Montreal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday.

The funds will make it possible to finalize the proposed project's financing and meet the construction schedule established by the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ), according to a press release issued by Trudeau's office.

A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak released the FONSI, which determined the best way to provide continued rail connectivity along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor (NEC), the nation's busiest passenger rail line.

A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak released the FONSI, which determined the best way to provide continued rail connectivity along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor (NEC), the nation's busiest passenger rail line.

A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak released the FONSI, which determined the best way to provide continued rail connectivity along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor (NEC), the nation's busiest passenger rail line.

The planned extension of Toronto Transit Commission's Yonge Subway north to the York Region received a CA$36-million (US$27.18 million) infusion from the government of Canada to advance planning preliminary engineering.

The proposed 7.4-km (4.6-mile) extension would provide a "missing link" in Toronto's rapid transit network by connecting Finch Station to Highway 7. The extension would include five stations and will take approximately 10 years to complete.

The planned extension of Toronto Transit Commission's Yonge Subway north to the York Region received a CA$36-million (US$27.18 million) infusion from the government of Canada to advance planning preliminary engineering.

The proposed 7.4-km (4.6-mile) extension would provide a "missing link" in Toronto's rapid transit network by connecting Finch Station to Highway 7. The extension would include five stations and will take approximately 10 years to complete.

The planned extension of Toronto Transit Commission's Yonge Subway north to the York Region received a CA$36-million (US$27.18 million) infusion from the government of Canada to advance planning preliminary engineering.

The proposed 7.4-km (4.6-mile) extension would provide a "missing link" in Toronto's rapid transit network by connecting Finch Station to Highway 7. The extension would include five stations and will take approximately 10 years to complete.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said yesterday that Amtrak should pay for "mitigation expenses" related to a summer of altered commuter-rail schedules as the railroad makes emergency repairs to Penn Station in New York City.

Although the amount of mitigation expenses is not yet known, the cost should not be paid for by commuters or New York state taxpayers, Cuomo said in a prepared statement.

Ontario Transportation Minister Steve Del Duca visited Go Transit's Willowbrook depot on June 15 to announce that the province has launched the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) for the Go Rail Electrification program.

Ontario Transportation Minister Steve Del Duca visited Go Transit's Willowbrook depot on June 15 to announce that the province has launched the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) for the Go Rail Electrification program.