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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

FRA issues $1.26M for rail capital projects

Factors considered included supporting economic vitality; leveraging federal funding; and using innovative ways to improve safety.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

Mezher joins Mott MacDonald as digital delivery leader

Has participated in projects including California High-Speed Rail, the Amtrak B&P Tunnel in Baltimore, and the Second Avenue Subway.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

Report finds Honolulu rail project still $134M short

An independent report from Jacobs Engineering also found that the rail system won’t be ready for service until September 2026.

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NewsJune 13, 2018

As China's rail transit systems boom, public-private partnerships face reckoning

The results have not always been positive, as cities grapple with inexperienced state-owned companies and inadequate risk management overrides prudent accounting.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2018

HNTB names Slaughter Sr. VP

Transit/rail market sector leader recognized for delivering solutions to clients, serving in industry leadership roles, and advancing transit thought leadership.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

Maack joins WSP as sr. engineering manager in Los Angeles

In his new position, Maack is responsible for marketing and leading a variety of SoCal rail and transit engineering and planning projects.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

STV to design MBTA light rail extension

Construction of the 4.3-mile Green Light Rail extension is expected to begin later this year, with revenue service beginning in 2021.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2018

Transit, rail expert Booth joins HNTB in Chicago office

Experience includes commuter rail, light rail, bus rapid transit and transit programs and projects in both the planning and design phases.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2018

Audit request for Calif. bullet train now includes key Democrat

The request comes a week after the rail authority disclosed that the cost of building the first 119 miles in the Central Valley is forecast to jump by $4 billion.

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Transit Dispatchesby Rhonda BellJanuary 17, 2018

Looking Ahead: The Future of Streetcars

Over the last few months, we’ve talked about the resurgence of streetcars and explored recently completed projects across the country. So what’s next for modern streetcars? A number of expansions of existing systems are in various stages of planning and development ...

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