URS Corp. acquires Tryck Nyman Hayes

Alaska-based engineering firm's services include civil, heavy freight rail, structural, transportation and waterfront engineering services.

San Antonio's VIA approves streetcar route

The 5.9-mile, $280 million streetcar system will cost $8.5 million a year to operate — the most extensive and expensive route under consideration.

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FRA issues roadway worker safety advisory

Safety Advisory 2014-02 Roadway Worker Authority Limits, highlights the need for railroads to ensure that appropriate safety redundancies are in place in the event an employee fails to comply with existing rules and procedures.

Government OKs federal funds to 17 transit projects

FTA gives "recommended" status to projects that will benefit their communities, generate economic activity and remain cost efficient.

Santa Clara VTA, ATU Ratifies 4-Year Labor Agreement

The new agreement ensures competitive wages and improved benefits for 1,500 frontline transit workers while restoring stability across VTA’s labor landscape.

MBTA Completes Expedited Red Line Track Work

Crews accomplished this critical work due to unencumbered access to track areas while Red Line service was suspended between Alewife and Harvard stations for 10 days from February 5 to 14.

Eurotech design to equip U.S. positive train control apps

The ISIS PC/104+ board integrates the Intel Atom Z530 processor into a rugged, embedded computer designed to operate under harsh conditions and has an industrial temperature rating from -40 to +85 degrees Celsius.

Alstom delivers 3rd generation Duplex TGV train

Commercial operation is planned for late 2011. Among other routes, they will operate on the new Rhin-Rhône high-speed line scheduled to open in December 2011. The entire fleet will be delivered by 2014.