Metro Transit hires Morales as police chief
CapMetro names Watkins president, CEO
TTC increases subway safety personnel
Gov. Moore taps Wiedefeld as Maryland transportation secretary
AAR asks federal court to review STB rate dispute ruling
Biden announces federal funds for Hudson, B&P rail tunnel projects
IANA names Houfek to at-large board post, Cannizzaro as COO
NJ Transit to host hearings on Walter Rand Transportation Center project
Port of Long Beach unveils renewable energy, zero emissions initiatives
MTA: Safety initiative reduced subway crime
U.S. Rep. Nehls to chair House railroad subcommittee
STB issues final environmental review of proposed CP-KCS merger
MARS names 2023 officers, executive committee members
MTA unveils accessibility upgrades at Penn Station
L.A. Metro partners with Metrolink, Inglewood on rail projects
NS customers invested $3.2B along its rail network in 2022
STB denies Class Is' petition to stay rate arbitration program
DOJ reiterates concerns over CP-KCS merger
Rail supplier news from PS Technology, SNC-Lavalin and Comply365 (Jan. 26)
Port of Virginia to buy five ship-to-shore cranes
LIRR launches direct train service to Grand Central Madison
Bill calls for MBTA to electrify commuter-rail system by 2035
U.S. freight-rail traffic down 2% in Week 3
CSX reports revenue, profit gains in Q4, full-year 2022
Ports: Mobile logs record year, Georgia hires Batista as sales VP
Maine DOT considers Amtrak Downeaster expansion
BMWED members vote to merge passenger-rail groups
CN reports revenue, income growth in Q4 2022
NS logs record operating revenue, income in Q4 and full-year 2022
UP posts higher revenue, lower income in Q4 2022
Educational programs encourage high-schoolers to explore rail careers
Sound Transit solicits input on Everett Link light-rail extension
OCTA stabilizes track in San Clemente, some rail service to resume
Indiana Rail Road's Ray retires
Alaska Railroad names Maddox CFO
Port of Halifax logs TEU milestone in 2022
Rail supplier news from Ondas, Siemens, RINA, AITX and Hitachi (Jan. 23)
Ports of L.A., Long Beach log busy year despite volume decline
NC by Train logged record ridership in 2022
Missouri Gov. Parson proposes funds for grade crossing safety
BNSF to serve new CHS grain facility in South Dakota
STB rejects UP's request for confidentiality in embargo case
Ports of Virginia, Houston set cargo volume records in 2022
BNSF to serve new biofuels terminal in California
Amtrak kicks off process to replace overnight trains
FRA warns Class Is to correct training program deficiencies
BNSF budgets $3.96 billion for capital projects in 2023
MxV Rail reopens in-person training at SERTC
Georgia DOT wraps up first CRISI-funded project
OmniTRAX names Grasso VP of business strategy
Amtrak petitions FRA to retire fixed wayside signals in Maryland
Intermodal a drag on North American rail traffic totals in Week 2
P&L Transportation promotes Greene to chair, president and CEO
EVs shouldn't compromise road safety, NTSB's Homendy says
GoTriangle study examines potential for new commuter-rail line
Georgia ports processed 6 million TEUs in 2022
Cargill, CHS to add Houston grain terminal to TEMCO joint venture
Virginia receives federal funding for two passenger-rail projects
Amtrak sees improvement in workforce diversity efforts
Rail supplier news from Arcadis, Mott MacDonald, WSP, Pacific West and Eagle Remediation (Jan. 17)
Ohio commission approves grade crossing projects
WMATA appeals safety commission directives; granted stay
Commissions approve VRE operating, capital budgets for 2024
FRA's estimated cost, impact of train-crew rule is way off, U.S. SBA says
Rail supplier news from McMillan Jacobs, Delve Underground, GHD and Uber (Jan. 16)
BTS: Port capacity fell in 2022, but throughput rose
USDOT publishes five-year R&D strategic plan
Gov.-elect Shapiro nominates Carroll for PennDOT secretary
Report: Cost of Massachusetts' proposed passenger-rail route starts at $1B
CP, Unifor reach tentative pact for mechanical workers
Amtrak seeks student applicants for rail scholarships
FTA updates policy guidance for CIG program
IBEW approves new contract with Bi-State Development
BLET reaches tentative agreements with two short lines
Brightline report highlights ridership, revenue growth
Port of South Louisiana to buy Avondale Global Gateway
Rail supplier news from Loram, FTR, Duos, Thales, Heartwood and MaxAccel (Jan. 12)
NJ Transit marks 40 years of rail service
RTD-Denver, Foothill Gold Line add new board members
NY Gov. Hochul: Interborough Express to advance with light rail
Iowa Interstate Railroad to build Iowa City transloading facility
U.S. railroads log carload gain, intermodal decline in Week 1
Metra rolls out real-time train tracking website
BLET announces new advisory board
Biden administration unveils blueprint to decarbonize transportation sector
CSX marks safety milestone at Memphis intermodal terminal
U.S. Rep. Graves to chair House T&I Committee
Huron Central Railway awarded government funds for infrastructure project
Rail supplier news from GB Railfreight, Akiem, Thales, SGS and RailState (Jan. 10)
Brightline unveils renderings for future Orlando station
Hedlund named vice chair of STB
San Francisco MTA opens T Third subway line
Canada to require freight railroads to provide more performance data
Patriot Rail completes acquisition of Delta Southern short line
Rail supplier news from Loram, Atlas, Greenbrier and Rail Vision (Jan. 9)
IANA elects new board, officers
Indiana Rail Road promotes LeDune, McCuan to VP roles
LRW names Savage 2022 Railway Woman of the Year
Class Is ask federal courts to review STB rate dispute ruling
Rail supplier news from Trinity, Burns, Atlas, Michael Baker, RELAM and ZEDAS (Jan. 6)
Report: U.S. judge tosses jury trial in CSX antitrust case
TTC unveils 2023 proposed operating, capital budgets
NS begins operating fully electric cranes at Georgia site
BTS: North American transborder freight-by-rail rose in October
Third South Carolina property designated CSX Select Site
WMATA to develop plan to correct internal safety issues
MTA to award contract for Metro-North viaduct project
British Columbia issues RFP for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project
Port of Pasco obtains federal funds for last-mile rail project
BNSF, Bakken Energy to collaborate on design of clean hydrogen hub
North American rail volumes fell nearly 2 percent in 2022
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Longwood and STV (Jan. 4)
MTA Metro-North Railroad marks 40th anniversary
NJ Transit seeks input on future Hudson-Bergen light-rail contract
C.H. Robinson names Norfolk Southern 'railroad of the year'
Rail traffic controllers ratify new contract with CN
Class Is ask STB to stay 'opt-in' rule for rate arbitration program
Two Chicago rail stations recognized for architecture
Utah Transit Authority OKs new strategic plan
Foothill Gold Line construction is two-thirds complete
Schneider completes transition to UP for western rail service
FRA issues safety advisory for unintended train brake releases