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3/17/2020
Transdev North America promoted Dick Alexander to chief executive officer of Transdev’s United States operations. Alexander will succeed Yann Leriche, who is returning to France and leaving the organization in June. Alexander previously led the company’s business development team. In recent years, he oversaw Transdev’s autonomous vehicle implementations in North America, developed early pilots of microtransit services and piloted the integration of transportation network companies in paratransit contracts. Alexander is a member of the company’s North American Executive Committee.
Teleste Corp. will provide on-board passenger information and surveillance solutions for Alstom’s high-speed trains, which will be delivered to SNCF Mobilites in France. Teleste will provide passenger information management functions and a new passenger information control interface, as well as on-board video surveillance, audio and video recording, public address and LED displays.
Nokia and Swiss Federal Railways have completed a proof concept trial to help define radio frequency for the new Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) standard. Designed for next generation 5G technology, FRMCS will enable Smart Rail 4.0, an industry-wide collaboration to modernize Swiss railways for a digital future. Smart Rail 4.0 is expected to boost passenger and freight capacity, cut annual costs, increase construction site safety and provide a high-capacity radio system for riders, Nokia officials said in a press release.
Loram Holdings Inc. named David Freeman to its board. Freeman has 19 years of experience in engineering and operations roles at BNSF Railway Co. There, he served as executive vice president, EVP of operations, senior VP of transportation, VP of transportation and VP of engineering.