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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2011

James River, Carey will not renew franchise agreement

Although the partnership between the two entities had flourished for years, it was recently acknowledged that the business models for each company were no longer aligned and the separation would provide flexibility for each organization to continue its growth strategies, according to James River.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2011

FRA awards $336M for next-generation trains

Enables California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Missouri to purchase next-generation, American-made trains. Trains will be designed to travel more than 110 mph along intercity passenger corridors.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2011

NJ Transit launches second customer survey

Provides statistics and performance data to the public for the first time. Responding to the results of its first survey, which includes requests for improvement in on-time performance and handling of service disruptions, the agency plans to invest $217 million in rail infrastructure enhancements and explore new fare collection technology.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2011

UC San Francisco to install seatbelts on shuttles

Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann would like the entire fleet outfitted with lap belts by August, following a fatal accident earlier this month.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2011

Alstom, Bombardier, Areva consortium extended in Paris

This new tranche is worth more than $431 million. Financing for this tranche will be split 50/50 between STIF (Syndicat des transports d'Ile-de-France) and the RATP.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2011

San Francisco awards $57.2M for Central Subway Project

Funds will make possible the purchase of two tunnel boring machines and construction of the tunnel launch box. The Central Subway is Phase 2 of the Third Street Light Rail Project, which has consistently received positive reviews as part of the Federal Transit Administration’s New Starts program.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2011

Proposed transportation bill calls for deep spending cuts

Six-year transportation reauthorization bill proposal calls for spending $230 billion. Proposed spending level would cause cuts in funding to states for road and bridge programs, prompting massive job losses and further deterioration of infrastructure, critics warn.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2011

MV Transportation selects new CEO

Carter Pate is the Global and U.S. Managing Partner for the Capital Projects and Infrastructure practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He is also the co-leader of the company’s Global Government practice.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2011

Parsons awarded Paris rail contract

Will provide technical and strategy advice regarding a new technology signaling system to be deployed on the western extension of Syndicat des Transports d’lle de France’s RER line E, part of the high-profile “EOLE” project.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2011

Amtrak receives $563M loan for 70 Siemens trains

This is the largest loan issued through the FRA’s Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program to date. The locomotives are more energy-efficient and will enable Amtrak to improve frequency, performance and reliability for regional and intercity routes along the Northeast and Keystone Corridors.

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