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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2017

Hill International wins ASCE award for LA Metro Gold Line project

Was the program manager for the first segment of the overall $2.15 billion Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, an 11.5-mile project that extended the Gold Line from Pasadena to Azusa, and currently serves as the program manager of the next segment

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2017

High-speed rail to Las Vegas breaks ground in 2017

The $8 billion-dollar project was initially scheduled to begin construction in 2016.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2017

BART extension on track, railcars delayed

Its contract with Bombardier calls for 35 cars to be delivered by the end of the year, but at this point BART has received just 10, and problems discovered during testing have already led to delays in delivering the rest of the cars.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2017

Eno Center CEO to give keynote address at UITP Summit

Robert Puentes is responsible for overseeing a range of projects concerning innovation and the development of urban mobility.  

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2017

Public transit ridership up after Atlanta bridge collapse

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority reported a big rush hour jump in passengers on its northern rail lines Monday morning, up 50% to 73% as many commuters sought to avoid the highways altogether.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2017

Modified service into Penn Station to continue for 'forseeable future' after derailment

Amtrak officials said the derailment of the NJ Transit train damaged a switching machine, leaving just 13 out of 21 tracks in service. Service won't be fully restored until the repairs are completed.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2017

Calif. SMART officials eyeing Spring commuter rail system launch

While the board originally planned to have the train completed by late 2016, they delayed the project due to engine problems and the testing of Positive Train Control.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

Michael Baker Int'l hires Coffey to lead east coast ops development

Ted Coffey, PE, has joined the firm as VP and Deputy National Market Lead in the Railroad and Transit Practice.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

Metrolinx President/CEO to step down

Bruce McCuaig's accomplishments include completing tunneling work for the $5.3-billionEglinton Crosstown LRT, implementing Presto on the TTC, launching the Union Pearson Express, and expanding the Georgetown rail corridor to vastly increase GO Transit service.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

NJ Transit derailment injures 5

The slow-speed derailment of the three middle cars happened as train 3926 from Trenton rolled onto Track Nine in the station at about 9 a.m. The impact was hard enough to break a wheel off of one of the cars.

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