Mass Transit

URS Names John Plezbert Business Development Director in Chicago

URS Corp. has named John J. Plezbert business development director in the Chicago office of the company’s Infrastructure & Environment Division.

Press Release • June 27th, 2012

McDonald Joins Atkins as Practice Manager for Transit and Rail

Atkins is delighted to announce the hiring of Jonathan McDonald, PE, who has joined the company as vice president and senior practice manager for the company’s transit and rail practice.

Press Release • June 27th, 2012

In Memory: William D. Kennedy

William D. Kennedy, an internationally recognized expert on tunnel ventilation who was instrumental in the development of tunnel ventilation systems for road and rail tunnels worldwide, died on June 23 at the age of 69.

Press Release • June 27th, 2012

Lillian Hames Joins Parsons Brinckerhoff

Lillian Hames has been named an assistant deputy program director on Parsons Brinckerhoff’s program management team for the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

Press Release • June 27th, 2012

Chris Ward Appointed as Bid Administrator for ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

Ward joined the company in 2004, where his accomplishments as product designer as well as lead engineer for Product Development more than prepared him for his new responsibilities as bid administrator.

Press Release • June 27th, 2012

Doosan Infracore America Announces Cressman as General Sales Manager for North American Engine Division

Doosan Infracore America is pleased to announce Jamie Cressman as general sales manager for its North American Engine division.

Press Release • June 25th, 2012

Jeffrey Myers Named Director of Sales and Marketing at Brush Industries and Q-Card

Brush Industries and Q-Card are proud to announce the hiring of Jeffrey J. Myers to be their new director of Sales and Marketing.

Press Release • June 25th, 2012

Bob Paddon Elected Chair of the Canadian Urban Transit Association

Bob Paddon, executive vice president, Strategic Planning and Public Affairs, TransLink (Vancouver), has been elected chair of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).

Press Release • June 25th, 2012

Parsons Brinckerhoff Names Keith Zecchini Chief Information Officer

Keith Zecchini has been named global chief information officer at Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization.

Press Release • June 20th, 2012

REI President, Dave Ruback, Dies at Age 56

David Ruback, president of Radio Engineering Industries Inc. (REI), lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was 56 years old. Ruback is survived by his wife, Marcy, and two sons, Joe and K.C. Ruback.

Press Release • June 20th, 2012

IL: Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Regional Citizen's Advisory Board Elected

Christopher S. Canning and Greg Koeppen were unanimously elected chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the Regional Citizens’ Advisory Board (RCAB).

Press Release • June 19th, 2012