Brightline, the private operator of intercity passenger rail service in Florida, announced that Dave Howard has joined the company as chief executive.
The company also said Michael Reininger will lead new development and growth opportunities as executive director at Florida East Coast Industries, Brightline's parent company, and Patrick Goddard has been elevated to Chief Operating Officer of Brightline.
For a company with more than 40,000 employees in 23 states, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring an idea is heard. The software will help empower employees to drive innovation and prompt results — the Big I variety included, UP leaders say.
The railroad can gain meaningful operational or organizational impacts from ideas that lead to both smaller and large-scale innovations, said UP Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Lance Fritz in an email. He cites Machine Vision — portals installed across track that can take 50,000 images per second and create 3D models to inspect a passing train — as a prime Big I example.
For a company with more than 40,000 employees in 23 states, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring an idea is heard. The software will help empower employees to drive innovation and prompt results — the Big I variety included, UP leaders say.
The railroad can gain meaningful operational or organizational impacts from ideas that lead to both smaller and large-scale innovations, said UP Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Lance Fritz in an email. He cites Machine Vision — portals installed across track that can take 50,000 images per second and create 3D models to inspect a passing train — as a prime Big I example.
3/8/2017
Rail News: Supplier Spotlight
3/8/2017
Rail News: Supplier Spotlight
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 4, 2017.
3/8/2017
Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy sent a letter to the Federal Railraod Administration asking for its continued focus on repairing the Northeast Corridor (NEC) rather than working to realign or expand it.
3/8/2017
Rail News: Intermodal
3/8/2017
Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
3/8/2017
Rail News: Amtrak
3/7/2017
Rail News: Financials
3/7/2017
Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
Metra is seeking bids for the next phase of the multi-year Union Pacific North bridge project, which will replace bridges over 11 streets on the North Side of Chicago, as well as construct the inbound half of the new Ravenswood Station.
"We see this project as a major investment in the future of the UP North Line," said Metra Executive Director/CEO Don Orseno. "Our riders, both from the city and the northern suburbs, will reap the benefits for many years to come."
3/7/2017
Rail News: Passenger Rail
3/7/2017
Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
ProVision Partners Co-op has been awarded a $1.7 million Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement (FRIIP) loan from Wisconsin to help build a rail spur as part of an expansion project.
The loan will construct almost 6,300 feet of railroad spur tracks at the co-op's Auburndale, Wis., facility. The rail construction project is part of a $24 million expansion project to ProVision Partners' existing grain elevator and fertilizer storage capacity. The project also will add feed mill facilities and a convenience store to this location. This project is expected to result in approximately 30 new jobs.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has received an unsolicited proposal from Fluor Enterprises, Inc., to accelerate conversion of the Orange Line from bus rapid transit to light rail through a public-private partnership.
This is the first proposal LACMTA has received for this Measure M project and the tenth proposing an alternative delivery method for a major capital project. The transit agency recently advanced unsolicited proposals for two mega projects in the Los Angeles region.
3/7/2017
Rail News: Passenger Rail