North County Transit District

INRD’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Micheal D. Engel (left) and Vice President, Business Development (center) Larry F. Kaelin have retired. NCTD has promoted Chris G. Carrillo to Security Director.
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People News: INRD, NCTD

Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) announces the retirements of two senior executives, and California’s North County Transit District (NCTD) elevates a veteran employee to Security Director.

The USDOT has awarded a $226.2 million INFRA grant and a $73.8 Mega grant to the Port of New Orleans to construct a new 1,200-acre container terminal on the Gulf Coast. (Port of New Orleans Image)

USDOT Awards $4.9B for Mega, INFRA Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is distributing $4.9 billion to 37 nationwide projects through the FY 2023-24 Mega (National Infrastructure Project Assistance) and INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America) grant programs. Twelve rail-related projects will receive a total of $1.6 billion; the Pier B project at the Port of Long Beach and the Louisiana International Terminal project at the Port of New Orleans are among the winners.

Shawn M. Donaghy will serve as NCTD's new CEO, beginning March 1, 2024.

NCTD Appoints Donaghy as CEO

The North County Transit District (NCTD) Board of Directors on Dec. 21 unanimously approved Shawn M. Donaghy as the agency’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 1, 2024.

Transit Briefs: SMART, NCTD, CTDOT

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) awards a $32.5 million contract for a second Petaluma train station. Also, North County Transit District (NCTD) authorizes an exclusive negotiating agreement for the Escondido Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project; and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) finalizes Service and Fare Equity (SAFE) analysis.

A $12.4 million grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation will go toward GCRTA’s Rail Car Replacement Program. In July, Siemens Mobility was contracted to replace the agency’s Red Line fleet with 24 S200s. (Rendering Courtesy of Siemens Mobility)

Transit Briefs: GCRTA, NCTD, SEPTA, VRE

Ohio’s Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) receives a $12.4 million state grant for railcar replacement. Also, California’s North County Transit District (NCTD) is awarded state funding for a climate vulnerability and needs assessment; Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) rolls out contactless payment technology; and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) seeks public comment on fare changes proposed in its preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget.

Matthew Tucker, Global Transit Director at HDR (left); Rick Clary, Vice President of Human Resources at A. Stucki Company (center); and Christopher King, Chief Commercial Officer at Duos Technologies.
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People News: HDR, A. Stucki, Duos

HDR Inc. taps Matthew Tucker to lead its Global Transit Program. Also, A. Stucki Company hires Rick Clary as Vice President of Human Resources; and Duos Technologies appoints Christopher King as Chief Commercial Officer.

Paul J. Ballard has been named interim Executive Director at NCTD.

Transit Briefs: NCTD, RTC Southern Nevada, Santa Clara VTA, Sound Transit

California’s North County Transit District (NCTD) appoints an interim Executive Director. Also, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada considers light rail in Las Vegas; Santa Clara Valley (Calif.) Transportation Authority (VTA) reports a double-digit increase in light rail and bus ridership from 2022 to 2023; and Sound Transit light rail in Seattle sets ridership records.

Matthew O. Tucker, outgoing Executive Director, NCTD

NCTD’s Tucker to Retire

North County Transit District (NCTD) Executive Director Matthew O. Tucker will retire Sept. 1 after nearly 15 years of service in northern San Diego County, Calif.

(NCTD Photograph)

NCTD Cutting Back Coaster Fleet

The Board of California’s North County Transit District (NCTD) on June 15 approved trimming the Coaster regional/commuter rail fleet by five legacy, Bombardier-built bi-levels and two just-delivered Siemens Chargers, and using the

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