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21

Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper names Lewis to head DOT

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Michael LewisPhoto – Gov. Hickenlooper's office

Michael Lewis will become the next executive director for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Gov. John Hickenlooper announced yesterday.

Lewis will start his new role in December. Most recently, he served as deputy executive director and chief operating officer for CDOT, where he provided policy, technical, organizational and operational direction for the $1.4 billion organization with 3,000 employees.

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Nov
21

Panel recommends two tunnels for BART extension

A peer review panel convened by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has recommended a twin-bore option for a BART extension into Silicon Valley.

 

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Nov
21

Panel recommends two tunnels for BART extension

A peer review panel convened by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has recommended a twin-bore option for a BART extension into Silicon Valley.

 

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Nov
21

Panel recommends two tunnels for BART extension

A peer review panel convened by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has recommended a twin-bore option for a BART extension into Silicon Valley.

 

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Nov
21

L.A. Metro opens Union Station bike facility, forms ride-sharing pact

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) last week opened a new bike parking facility at L.A.'s Union Station.

The $2.5 million bike hub is one of the largest secure-access bicycle parking facilities of its kind on Metro's system, agency officials said in a press release.

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Nov
21

UP updates PTC progress; plans to increase Minnesota track speed

Union Pacific (UP) gave an update on its progress toward implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) and also announced plans to increase track speeds in southwest Minnesota following completion of a project.

 

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Nov
21

UP updates PTC progress; plans to increase Minnesota track speed

Union Pacific (UP) gave an update on its progress toward implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) and also announced plans to increase track speeds in southwest Minnesota following completion of a project.

 

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Nov
21

UP updates PTC progress; plans to increase Minnesota track speed

Union Pacific (UP) gave an update on its progress toward implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) and also announced plans to increase track speeds in southwest Minnesota following completion of a project.

 

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Nov
21

Cooksville, Rutherford GO Station improvements advancing

Ontario is building a new station building, parking structure and bus loop at the Cooksville GO Station. The project is set for completion in 2020.

The province is also moving ahead with improvements to its Rutherford GO Station that are set to facilitate additional transit options for commuters in the York region.

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Nov
21

Cooksville, Rutherford GO Station improvements advancing

Ontario is building a new station building, parking structure and bus loop at the Cooksville GO Station. The project is set for completion in 2020.

The province is also moving ahead with improvements to its Rutherford GO Station that are set to facilitate additional transit options for commuters in the York region.

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Nov
21

Cooksville, Rutherford GO Station improvements advancing

Ontario is building a new station building, parking structure and bus loop at the Cooksville GO Station. The project is set for completion in 2020.

The province is also moving ahead with improvements to its Rutherford GO Station that are set to facilitate additional transit options for commuters in the York region.

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Nov
21

RSI’s Simpson to retire; O’Malley named president

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) said Mike O'Malley will become president of the association on Feb. 1, 2018, when current president, Tom Simpson, is scheduled to retire.

Simpson joined RSI (formerly known as the Railway Progress Institute) in 1988 following a position with the Federal Railroad Administration between 1983-1988. He was named president of RSI in 2010.

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Nov
21

RSI’s Simpson to retire; O’Malley named president

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) said Mike O'Malley will become president of the association on Feb. 1, 2018, when current president, Tom Simpson, is scheduled to retire.

Simpson joined RSI (formerly known as the Railway Progress Institute) in 1988 following a position with the Federal Railroad Administration between 1983-1988. He was named president of RSI in 2010.

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Nov
21

RSI’s Simpson to retire; O’Malley named president

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) said Mike O'Malley will become president of the association on Feb. 1, 2018, when current president, Tom Simpson, is scheduled to retire.

Simpson joined RSI (formerly known as the Railway Progress Institute) in 1988 following a position with the Federal Railroad Administration between 1983-1988. He was named president of RSI in 2010.

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Nov
21

NRC: Voter-approved ballot measures included rail projects

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Seven of nine local and statewide transportation measures approved by voters on Nov. 7 will or could include investments in rail infrastructure, the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) announced yesterday.Voters in Georgia, Maine, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Colorado communities approved measures that could include rail projects, NRC officials said in a press release.Among those measures:
• Adams County, Colorado, voters approved the formation of the Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority. The vote follows a Colorado Department Transportation study that found that infrastructure developed around the airport is key to attracting economic development. That effort would include capitalizing on the Regional Transportation District of Denver University of Colorado A Line, a commuter-rail line operating between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.
• Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, voters passed a new sales tax that is expected to raise $104 million over five years for transportation projects that include public transit. Earlier this year, the Athens-Clarke Commission approved approved a projects list for the sales tax that includes $6 million to cover the cost of replacing a CSX bridge.
• Philadelphia voters passed a $172 million infrastructure bond package that includes $4.7 million for transit.In November 2016, 34 out of 48 local and statewide transit measures and one port measure were approved.

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Nov
21

Amtrak selects preferred plan for Philadelphia station development

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A concept of one view of the future 30th Street Station and surrounding plaza.Photo – amtrak.com

Amtrak earlier this month unveiled a final preferred concept for its Philadelphia 30th Street Station Plaza.

The plan addresses future needs and shortcomings of the area surrounding the historic station. Built in 1934, 30th Street is Amtrak's third-busiest station, with direct rail connections to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and New Jersey Transit, as well as bus, subway and trolley connections.

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Nov
21

FTA OKs Utah's rail safety program

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has certified Utah's transit-rail state safety oversight (SSO) program.

Utah is the third state to achieve the certification; Ohio was the first in August, followed by Minnesota in October.

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Nov
21

SANDAG completes $28M in OTC improvements

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the North County Transit District (NCTD) have expanded the Oceanside Transit Center (OTC) to increase train capacity.

The expansion boosts the number of trains that can board passengers simultaneously and will enable freight trains to pass through the station while passengers are boarding, SANDAG said. Construction on the project began in June of 2016.

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Nov
21

SANDAG completes $28M in OTC improvements

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the North County Transit District (NCTD) have expanded the Oceanside Transit Center (OTC) to increase train capacity.

The expansion boosts the number of trains that can board passengers simultaneously and will enable freight trains to pass through the station while passengers are boarding, SANDAG said. Construction on the project began in June of 2016.

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Nov
21

SANDAG completes $28M in OTC improvements

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the North County Transit District (NCTD) have expanded the Oceanside Transit Center (OTC) to increase train capacity.

The expansion boosts the number of trains that can board passengers simultaneously and will enable freight trains to pass through the station while passengers are boarding, SANDAG said. Construction on the project began in June of 2016.

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