Robert Byrd, the former police chief for the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, is Chesterton’s new interim police chief as an internal investigation gets underway for the former interim chief.
February 22, 2021
Supply Side: HDR, L.B. Foster Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
HDR assisted in securing FTA funding for four projects that, together, will add nearly 34 miles of light rail, streetcar and commuter rail lines. Pictured: An early-design station concept for Valley Metro s South Central Light Rail Extension/Downtown Hub Project in Phoenix, Ariz.
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.
HDR’s work supported four projects that, together, will add nearly 34 miles of light rail, streetcar and commuter rail lines. The consultancy assisted with the preparation of financial plans and ratings materials as well as coordination work of FTA staff and project management oversight consultants, during the projects’ pl
Chicagoland transit agencies says a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control-issued nationwide mask mandate for public transportation will give them more authority to enforce their existing rules requiring face coverings.
The day after President Joe Biden took office, he signed an executive order that calling for “immediate action” on masks on “all forms of public transportation.” The CDC announced last Friday that the mandate would kick in Monday evening. The new rule applies to buses and subways, as well as taxis, ride-hail, intercity rail, planes, ferries, and other boats. Also included are train stations, bus depots, airports, and seaports.
NICTD Advances Railcar, Track Projects Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
The NICTD Board approved a $17 million construction management contract to WSP USA for the 26-mile Double Track Northwest Indiana project (rendering above), plus $1 million for rail and about $200,000 for signaling electronics contracts, so once construction starts in mid-to-late summer, work can begin.
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s (NICTD) Board of Directors has approved the lease of 26 bi-level EMUs from Metra to boost capacity on the South Shore Line as it advances two expansion projects that, once online, will add 26 trains per day to the schedule.
Also approved: A $17 million construction management contract to WSP USA for the 26-mile Double Track Northwest Indiana project, plus $1 million for rail and about $200,000 for signaling electronics contracts, so once construction starts in mid-to-late summer, work can b
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