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Donovan Hirsch
Vice President, Signals
Donovan Hirsch serves as Vice President, Signals, bringing decades of railroad experience and deep technical expertise in wayside signal facilities, automatic highway grade crossings, and microprocessor-based interlocking controllers. In this leadership role, he helps guide signal design strategy, quality standards, and technical delivery for complex rail projects serving light rail, commuter rail and Class I railroad clients.
Donovan’s background in both signal design and software development allows him to bridge legacy rail systems with modern technologies. He takes pride in advancing designs from concept through implementation and applying innovative solutions that support safer, more reliable rail operations.
Professional Highlights
- Implemented the first Quiet Zone in California for the BNSF Railway
- Led design efforts for state of good repair projects in the extensive port rail systems of Los Angeles and Long Beach
- Implemented vital fiber, wireless nearside crossing station stops and other technologies for a line extension on Metrolink
Donovan has collaborated on the following projects
- Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), Link US
- Metro Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, Pasadena to Montclair Extensions
- Port of Long Beach, Pier B Project
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