Valley Metro Rail

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER JOHN TIPTON JOINS LOCHNER'S TRANSIT & RAIL PRACTICE

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Lochner v. New York, Trinity Metro, Rehabilitation, Transport, Fort Worth International Airport, DART, Silver Line (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), TEXRail, Engineering, Denton County Transportation Authority, Federal Transit Administration, Transit, Valley Metro Rail, Rail transport, Northwest Corridor

Lochner, Inc. ( Lochner ), a leading provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, is pleased to announce that John Tipton, the former interim chief engineer for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) and program/project manager and technical advisor to major transit and rail initiatives throughout Texas and Arizona, has joined Lochner's Transit & Rail practice.

Key Points: 
  • Lochner, Inc. ( Lochner ), a leading provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, is pleased to announce that John Tipton, the former interim chief engineer for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) and program/project manager and technical advisor to major transit and rail initiatives throughout Texas and Arizona, has joined Lochner's Transit & Rail practice.
  • Serving in the role of Senior Program Manager, Tipton brings to Lochner more than four decades of experience managing the successful completion of major light rail transit and commuter rail projects and programs.
  • Additionally, Tipton has specialized technical expertise in the development and rehabilitation of passenger rail infrastructure including aerial and at-grade stations, rail maintenance facilities, grade crossings, bridge structures, Federal Transit Administration New Starts grant support services, and design and construction quality initiatives.
  • "I am honored and excited to be working again with John," said Lochner's Transit & Rail Director Gary Thomas.

Pacific Workplaces Opens New Location in Midtown Phoenix

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Monday, February 13, 2023
Town square, Restaurant, Valley Metro Rail, Travel, San Francisco Bay Area, Privacy, Nevada State Capitol, Arizona State Route 51, Hotel, Phoenix

PHOENIX, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pacific Workplaces, the San Francisco-based flexible office provider, announced today that it is opening a new location in Midtown Phoenix at 3838 N Central Avenue. The space totals 13,148 square feet and will feature 47 private offices, a coworking area with 6 dedicated desks, drop-in open coworking seats, phone booths for privacy, 3 fully-equipped meeting rooms, gig internet, virtual offices, and fun events that create opportunities for members of the Phoenix business community to connect.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pacific Workplaces, the San Francisco-based flexible office provider, announced today that it is opening a new location in Midtown Phoenix at 3838 N Central Avenue .
  • Laurent Dhollande, CEO of Pacific Workplaces said, "When Barker-Pacific, the building owner, with whom we have several partnerships in California and Nevada asked us if we could be interested in this location, we jumped on it immediately.
  • This is Pacific Workplaces' first coworking space in Arizona as the company's original base is in the San Francisco Bay Area and offers 18 locations , including Las Vegas , Reno , Nevada, and now Phoenix .
  • When members need to travel further away, they can access one of the 950 locations available worldwide via the CloudTouchdown network managed by CloudVO, a sister company to Pacific Workplaces.

Culdesac Tempe Announces First-of-its-Kind Mobility Program to Make Car-Free Living a Reality

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Construction & Property, Automotive, Public Transport, Technology, General Automotive, Transport, Mobile, Wireless, Residential Building & Real Estate

Culdesac is announcing a first-of-its-kind series of mobility partnerships to make car-free living convenient, affordable, and adaptable for every resident of Culdesac Tempe.

Key Points: 
  • Culdesac is announcing a first-of-its-kind series of mobility partnerships to make car-free living convenient, affordable, and adaptable for every resident of Culdesac Tempe.
  • All Culdesac Tempe residents will receive a complimentary Lyft Pink membership, which offers 15% off all Lyft rides, relaxed cancellations, car rental upgrades, and priority airport pickups.
  • This means that Culdesac Tempe residents will never be more than a one-minute walk away from a scooter.
  • All mobility options are open to the general public, making Culdesac Tempe a vital mobility hub for the surrounding neighborhood.

Urban Rail Transit Market: COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan | 46% of Growth to Originate From APAC | Technavio

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Manufacturing, Rail, Transport, Public transport, Engineering, Electric rail transport, Rail transport, Transport, Transportation in Los Angeles, Passenger rail transport, Light rail, Sustainable urban planning, Los Angeles Metro Rail, Urban rail transit, Monorail, Valley Metro Rail, Ion rapid transit

The new urban rail transit market research report from Technavio indicates neutral growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.

Key Points: 
  • The new urban rail transit market research report from Technavio indicates neutral growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201126005529/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Urban Rail Transit Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Get detailed insights on the COVID-19 pandemic Crisis and Recovery analysis of the urban rail transit market.
  • As the markets recover Technavio expects the urban rail transit market size to grow by USD 16.83 million during the period 2020-2024.
  • The urban rail transit market is segmented by Type (Metro rail, Light rail, and Monorail) and Geography (APAC, Europe, North America, MEA, and South America).

Phoenix Motorcars wins grant with Houston Metro and EasyMile for development of first FMVSS compliant autonomous shuttle bus in the US

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Transport, Minibuses, EasyMile EZ10, Automation, Technology, Sustainable transport, Science and technology, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Self-driving car, Rapid transit, Metro, Valley Metro Rail

Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile, the self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions and is set to revolutionize last-mile transit connectivity.

Key Points: 
  • Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile, the self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions and is set to revolutionize last-mile transit connectivity.
  • The news comes as part of Houston Metro being selected among projects to receive funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) grant of nearly $1.5 million.
  • The autonomous bus will serve Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and Houston's Third Ward community connecting to Metro buses and light rail.
  • EasyMile: A leader in driverless mobility, EasyMile has developed and deployed autonomous mobility solutions worldwide based on vehicles manufactured by recognized industrial partners.

North America Civil Engineering Services for Public Works Infrastructure Projects, 2019 Report

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Articles, Contents, Construction, Valley Metro, Valley Metro Rail, American Society of Civil Engineers, Technology, Infrastructure, Civil engineering

Table 1: Summary of ASCE United States Infrastructure Report Card, 2017

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  • Table 1: Summary of ASCE United States Infrastructure Report Card, 2017
    Table 2: Share of Condition of U.S.
  • Roads and Highways, 2015
    Table 4: Trends in Track-Related Railroad Incidents/Accidents, 2007-2017
    Table 6: Share of Condition of Runways at U.S. Commercial Service Airports, 2000-2016
    Table 7: Trends in U.S. Population Dependent on Public Water Supplies, 1960-2010*
    Table 11: North American Infrastructure Market Shares, by Type of Infrastructure, 2017-2023
    Table 12: Annual Capital Costs of U.S. Public Works Infrastructure, Through 2023
    Table 13: U.S. Public Works Infrastructure Component Shares of Total Capital Expenditures, 2017-2023
    Table 14: U.S. Highway Capital and Maintenance Expenditures, Through 2016
    Table 15: Highway Construction and Maintenance Market, Through 2023
    Table 16: Total Expenditures on Railway Track New Construction and Rehabilitation, Through 2023
    Table 17: Amtrak Expenditures on Track Construction and Rehabilitation, Through 2023
    Table 18: Expenditures on Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation, by Level of Government, Through 2023
    Table 19: Major Bridge Projects Planned by Amtrak, 2017-2028
    Table 23: Airport Terminal and Runway Construction and Rehabilitation Market, Through 2023
    Table 24: Total Public Spending on Dam Safety, Rehabilitation, and Construction, Through 2023
    Table 25: Public Spending on Energy Infrastructure Construction and Rehabilitation, Through 2023
    Table 26: Public Spending on Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Construction, Through 2023
    Table 27: Annual Capital Costs of Canadian Public Works Infrastructure Market, Through 2023
    Table 28: Canadian Expenditures on Railway Infrastructure Construction and Rehabilitation, Through 2023
    Table 30: Canadian Government-Owned Hydroelectric Station Construction Costs, Through 2023
    Table 31: Canadian Government-Owned Hydroelectric Station Construction Costs, Through 2023
    Table 32: Investments in All Types of Covered Infrastructure, by Mexican National, State and Local Governments, Through 2023
    Table 40: North American Market for Civil Engineering Services for Public works Infrastructure Projects, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 41: North American Market for Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, Through 2023
    Table 42: North American Market Shares of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, 2017-2023
    Table 43: North American Market for Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 44: U.S. Market for Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, Through 2023
    Table 45: U.S. Market Shares of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, 2017-2023
    Table 46: U.S. Market for Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 47: Canadian Market for Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, Through 2023
    Table 48: Canadian Market Shares of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, 2017-2023
    Table 49: Canadian Market for Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 50: Mexican Market for Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, Through 2023
    Table 51: Mexican Market Shares of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, 2017-2023
    Table 52: Mexican Market for Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 53: North American Market for Airport-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 54: North American Market for Airport-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 55: North American (US) Market for Bridge-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 56: North American Market for Bridge-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 57: North American (Mexican) Market for Communications-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 58: North American (Mexican) Market for Communications-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 59: North American Market for Dam-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 60: North American Market for Airport-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 61: North American Market for Energy Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 62: North American Market for Energy-Infrastructure Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 63: North American (US) Market for Inland Waterways-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 64: North American Market for Inland Waterways-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 65: North American (US) Market for Levees and Floodwalls-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 66: North American (U.S.) Market for Levees and Floodwalls-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 67: North American Market for Port-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 68: North American Market for Port-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 69: North American Market for Railway-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 70: North American Market for Railway-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 71: North American Market for Road and Highway-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 72: North American Market for Road and Highway-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 73: North American (US) Market for Tunnel-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 74: North American Market for Tunnel-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 75: North American Market for Water and Wastewater-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 76: North American Market for Water and Wastewater-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, Through 2023
    Table 77: U.S. Market for Architecture and Engineering Services, 2015
    Figure 1: Share of Condition of U.S.
  • Roads and Highways, 2015
    Figure 2: Trends in Track Related Railroad Incidents/Accidents, 2007-2017
    Figure 3: Share of Condition of U.S. Highway Bridges, 2016
    Figure 4: Share of Condition of Runways at U.S. Commercial Service Airports, 2000-2016
    Figure 6: Percentage of US Water Pipe Network, by Condition
    Figure 8: North American Infrastructure Market Shares, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 10: Highway Construction and Maintenance Market, 2017-2023
    Figure 11: Commuter, Heavy, and Light Rail Capital Expenditures, 2011-2015
    Figure 12: Projected Expenditures on New Public Transit Rail Tracks, 2017-2023
    Figure 13: Total Expenditures on Railway Bridge Construction, Replacement and Repair, 2017-2023
    Figure 14: Projected Amtrak Spending on Bridge Replacement, 2017-2023
    Figure 15: Projected State and Local Transit Bridge Expenditures, 2017-2023
    Figure 16: Airport Terminal and Runway Construction and Rehabilitation Market, 2017-2023
    Figure 17: Total Army Corps of Engineers Spending on Inland Waterway Rehabilitation and Construction, 2017-2023
    Figure 18: Public Spending on Levee Rehabilitation and Construction, 2017-2023
    Figure 20: Shares of Canadian Public Works Infrastructure Components of Total Expenditures, 2017-2023
    Figure 21: Canadian Investments in Public Ports and Inland Waterways Infrastructure, 2017-2023
    Figure 22: Mexican Market of Public Infrastructure, 2017-2023
    Figure 26: North American Market of Civil Engineering Services for Public Works Infrastructure Projects, 2017-2023
    Figure 27: North American Market of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, 2017-2023
    Figure 28: North American Market of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 29: U.S. Market of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, 2017-2023
    Figure 30: Canadian Market of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, 2017-2023
    Figure 31: Mexican Market of Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Project, 2017-2023
    Figure 32: North American Market of Airport Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 33: North American Market of Airport-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 34: North American (US) Market of Bridge-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 35: North American (US) Market of Bridge-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 36: North American (Mexican) Market of Communications Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 37: North American (Mexican) Market of Communications-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 38: North American Market of Dam Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 39: North American Market of Dam-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 40: North American Market of Energy Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 41: North American Market of Energy Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 42: North American (US) Market of Inland Waterways-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 43: North American (US) Market of Inland Waterways-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 44: North American (US) Market of Levees and Floodwalls-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 45: North American (U.S.) Market of Levees and Floodwalls-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 46: North American Market of Port Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 47: North American Market of Port-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 48: North American Market of Railway Infrastructure-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 49: North American Market of Railway-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 50: North American Market of Road and Highway-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 51: North American Market of Road and Highway-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 52: North American (US) Market of Tunnel-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 53: North American (US) Market of Tunnel-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 54: North American Market of Water and Wastewater-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Country, 2017-2023
    Figure 55: North American Market of Water and Wastewater-Related Civil Engineering Services, by Type of Service, 2017-2023
    Figure 56: U.S. Market of Architecture and Engineering Services, 2015

Greg Thorpe joins HNTB's Northwest Division as rail and transit senior project manager

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Monday, September 30, 2019
Wasatch Front, HNTB, Salt Lake City, Light rail, Cities in the United States, Valley Metro Rail, Rail transport, Transport

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --E. Gregory Thorpe, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as rail and transit senior project manager and associate vice president.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --E. Gregory Thorpe, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as rail and transit senior project manager and associate vice president.
  • He is based in the firm's Salt Lake City office and serves clients throughout the eight-state Northwest Division.
  • Thorpe brings more than four decades of experience in project management, engineering and executive leadership.
  • Thorpe brings extensive expertise in light rail and other high-profile transit projects.

Transit Systems Expert Michael Lee Joins HNTB as Senior Rail Systems Manager and West Division Systems Group Lead

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Friday, December 7, 2018
HNTB, Rail transport, Light rail, Valley Metro Rail, Transport

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 06, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Michael Lee joined HNTB Corporation in Northern California as senior rail systems manager and West Division systems group lead.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 06, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Michael Lee joined HNTB Corporation in Northern California as senior rail systems manager and West Division systems group lead.
  • Based in HNTB's Oakland office, Lee supports the firm's work on some of the most complex transit systems projects throughout the region.
  • Lee brings more than 30 years of experience in a broad range of technically challenging rail projects, including specialized expertise in light rail transit, high-speed rail and conventional rail systems.
  • "Michael is a recognized global leader in rail systems and the perfect choice to lead HNTB's transit systems group in the West," said Darlene K. Gee, PE, HNTB Northern California office leader and vice president.

Overhead Catenary System Market by Catenary Wire, Train, Voltage, Component, Material, Track & Region - Global Forecast to 2025

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Rail transport, Electric power distribution, Transport, Electric power, Electric rail transport, Third rail, Overhead line, Railway electrification system, Light rail, Ion rapid transit, Valley Metro Rail, High-speed rail

The rise in the adoption of high-speed trains and expansion of electrified rail tracks would drive the growth of the overhead catenary system market.

Key Points: 
  • The rise in the adoption of high-speed trains and expansion of electrified rail tracks would drive the growth of the overhead catenary system market.
  • However, the growth of the third rail system to electrify rail tracks for urban rail transit is inhibiting the growth of the overhead catenary system market.
  • The light rail segment is estimated to be the largest segment of the overhead catenary system market, by volume.
  • Asia Pacific is estimated to account for the largest market share, and MEA is estimated to be the fastest growing region in the overhead catenary system market.