Now On Line: Railway Age’s March Digital Edition
The March 2021 issue of Railway Age is available digitally.
Light Rail
Who Will Finish Maryland’s Purple Line?
Three design-build contractor teams have been short-listed to complete Maryland’s Purple Line, a 16.2-mile, 21-station light rail project that has been plagued with litigation.
People News: Keolis, Trapeze, BAI Communications
Keolis North America has hired a Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Trapeze Group America has promoted a well-known transit advocate to Chief Customer Officer; and BAI Communications has appointed a Global Chief Commercial Officer.
SEPTA Board Approves Five-Year Strategic Plan
The SEPTA Board has approved a five-year Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2021 through 2026.
People News: Sound Transit, Quandel, Railroad Consultants
Seattle’s Sound Transit appointed a Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer; Chicago rail and transit firm Quandel Consultants elevated three employees to Senior Director roles; and Railroad Consultants, PLLC hired a Chief Operating Officer, based at its Murfreesboro, Tenn., headquarters.
Denver RTD Approves ‘Equitable’ TOD Policy
The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) has a new tool to encourage development of affordable housing on district-owned property.
Buttigieg, Alghabra Commit to ‘Reinvigorate’ U.S., Canada Transportation Partnership
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra will team “to fight climate change and limit the environmental impacts” from the countries’ transportation networks, USDOT and Transport Canada announced on Feb. 25.
New From KBC/NYAB: EE-26™, EP 60/26™
Sister companies Knorr Brake Company (KBC) and New York Air Brake (NYAB) have introduced the jointly developed EE-26™ electropneumatic passenger rail brake system, which they say “is engineered for safety, performance, uptime and lower total cost of ownership.”
South Jersey Light Rail Project Advances
An Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for an 18-mile Glassboro-Camden light rail line has been completed for submission to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Supply Side: HDR, L.B. Foster
HDR advisors have helped three transit agencies secure a total of $1.23 billion for four projects under the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program; L.B. Foster Co. has hired a new Senior Vice President and CFO.