CA High-Speed Rail Construction Package 4 – BNSF Shoofly in Operation in Wasco, CA June 14, 2023 The Poso Avenue Shoofly entered operation in 2022 and was designed by JMA as part of the California High-Speed Rail Program’s Construction Package 4 (CP4), supporting the design-build contractor California Rail Builders – a joint venture between Ferrovial Construction and Griffith Company. These tracks are temporary and allow for High-Speed Rail structures to be constructed without disturbing the movement of goods and people. Once High-Speed Rail construction is completed for this segment, the shoofly track is dismantled, and the main track is restored for regular train operations. JMA led the design of two adjacent shooflies of BNSF mainline for California High-Speed Rail’s CP4 in Wasco. Working closely with BNSF, a single long shoofly was modified to two shorter shooflies, which includes the Poso Avenue Shoofly seen here. In addition to designing over 32,000 feet of new mainline and shoofly tracks, JMA coordinated all utility relocation submittals with BNSF (45 applications), designed a 15,000-foot relocation of Level 3 fiber line through Wasco, and led the CPUC applications for 10 new and modified crossings. JMA additionally performed independent technical review of the High-Speed Train and associated project drainage for a 3-mile segment through Wasco. CA High-Speed Rail – BNSF Shoofly in Operation in Wasco, CA
JMA Firm Day 2023 January 10, 2023 JMA’s Firm Day for 2023 was a huge success! We were blown away by the evident preparation, topical depth, passion for the topics presented, and engagement and conversation throughout our day of training. Special thanks to Allene, Katie, Araceli and Mohammed for the planning and organizing. JMA is looking forward to a productive and successful new year with a great team!
JMA Civil’s 2022 Holiday Party at Il Fornaio December 16, 2022 JMA opted for a cozy Italian dinner party for this year’s holiday party at Il Fornaio. It was a great time seeing our mostly remote team in person to celebrate the holidays and the end of the year. Mohammed gives end of year presentation Katie, Ethan and Jon outside of Il Fornaio Katie and Ethan at JMA’s Holiday Party Holiday Party Table Decor Ethan with his parents
JMA Attended AREMA 2022 Conference & Expo September 1, 2022 We had a great time at our yearly trip to the AREMA Conference and Expo, hanging out at our booth and other expo festivities. Thank you to those who attended our cocktail reception and to those who invited us to theirs. Until next time! Jon and Katie in front of JMA’s booth at AREMA Conference 2022 The JMA Team Hosts Cocktail Reception After AREMA Conference 2022 Ethan, Jon, and Allene in Front of Denver’s RTD Train Jon and Ethan at the 2022 AREMA Conference Venue Katie, Jon and Ethan by the Sponsorship Banner Zhaoyang at JMA’s Meet the Next Generation Table
JMA is now certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)! August 15, 2022 JMA is now certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) as part of California Public Utilities Commission’s Utility Supplier Diversity Program. Learn more about the program here: Supplier Diversity Program (ca.gov)
JMA Will be at the AREMA 2022 Conference & Expo in Denver, CO! August 10, 2022 We will be at Booth #915 at the AREMA 2022 Conference & Expo in Denver, CO! Stop by and say hi to Jon Marshall, Ethan Hartsell, and the rest of the JMA team attending the conference. Learn More: 2022 Annual Conference & Expo (arema.org)
JMA Featured in California High-Speed Rail Small Business Newsletter May 2, 2022 JMA is proud to be featured in the California High-Speed Rail Small Business Newsletter where we discussed recent project highlights and how the High-Speed Rail Program was a major factor to JMA’s growth over the years. Special thanks to those on the Small Business Newsletter team for putting this together. You can read our 2-page feature here: Investing in California Small Businesses
JMA Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary at Brix Napa Valley October 21, 2021 Great food, great wine and even greater friends – JMA is honored to have celebrated 10 years with the JMA team and those we’ve met along the way. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us. Brix Napa Venue Band’s View at JMA’s 10 Year Anniversary JMA’s 10 Year Anniversary Party Dinner JMA Team and Guests Taking a Limo Allene and Jon at a Wine Tasting
JMA is Excited to Sponsor the Meet the Next Generation Event at AREMA September 15, 2021 JMA is excited to announce our sponsorship for AREMA’s Meet the Next Generation Event on September 27th! We look forward to meeting students who are enthusiastic about the rail industry! Learn more about this event at Virtual Meet the Next Generation (arema.org)
