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An overhead rendering of the Austin Transit Partnership rail system.
Newsby StaffApril 16, 2026

Austin Transit Partnership Names Contractor for Light Rail Operations Facility

The ATP board’s approval of the KAP team enables ATP to begin pre-construction activities, including advancing design, initiating permitting, and preparing the site for future construction.

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An Amtrak Acela train at New York Penn Station
Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2026

Transportation Secretary Duffy, Amtrak Announce Progress on New York Penn Station Project

As part of the contract, the AECOM-LiRo NYPennT Joint Venture will work with Amtrak and the selected Master Developer to completely transform Penn Station, improving safety and operational efficiency, making the system more family-friendly, accommodating increased train and passenger capacity, and delivering a world-class experience to its growing passenger base, according to Amtrak officials.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

Joint venture to support MARTA's largest expansion in history

Jacobs Project Management Co. and H.J. Russell will manage approximately $700 million in construction spending in first five years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

Keolis opens first tram network in China

The open section is approximately 8.6 miles, with 20 stations and connects into Shanghai’s existing metro Line 9.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2017

STV, Mott MacDonald JV lands Sound Transit light rail extension contracts

The team will perform systems construction management services for the $3.7 billion East Link Extension, a 14-mile-long extension, and the $1.9 billion 4.3-mile Northgate Link Extension between the University of Washington at Husky Stadium, the University District, and the Northgate neighborhood.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2017

Two MBEs land historic $100M LA Metro contract

Historically, contracts of this size would go to larger companies, such as CH2M, which is known as a “traditional prime.” But in this case, CH2M will serve as a sub-contractor and mentor these smaller firms.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2017

Report: Bombardier, Siemens continue toward rail unit merge

The companies are reportedly making progress on one joint venture for their rolling stock operations, which would be controlled by Montreal-based Bombardier, and another for signaling, in which Siemens would have a majority

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2017

Siemens, Bombardier said in talks to combine rail units

The deal to combine the firm's train building and signaling work could be worth at least $10 billion.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2016

XpressWest ends deal with China group to build Las Vegas to L.A. HSR

The announcement is a blow to China, which has built the world's largest high-speed rail network in less than a decade.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2016

STV joint venture renewed for Ottawa light rail expansion

The STV/AECOM/Morrison Hershfield/McMillen Jacobs Associates joint venture contract isfor the preliminary engineering and program management of the second stage of the O-Train.

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