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Rail supplier news from Vertex, Thales, Timken and VeRail Technologies (Feb. 29)
World Trade Center's Oculus set to open Thursday
Caltrain fare hike takes effect
Puentes tapped to lead Eno Center for Transportation
USDOT seeks new FASTLANE grant applicants
FRA unveils online tool for bridge inspection reports
Sound Transit restores funding for two light-rail extensions
Short-line tax credit would be permanent under BRACE Act
Caltrain solicits customer feedback on service enhancements
Sound Transit's rail routes logged record ridership in 2015
KCS to kick off PTC field integration tests next week
WMATA to beef up police patrols on trains, buses
BNSF announces capex plans for Missouri, Colorado
Kansas City streetcar, L.A. line extension to open in May
CP cites growing shipper support for NS merger deal, while UPS and TTD voice objections
Amtrak: STB's proposed policy change would prioritize freight trains
Iowa panel OKs 'LIFTS' funds for freight transportation improvements
Metra tests onboard Wi-Fi, meets on-time performance goal for January
WMATA to improve radio, wireless coverage in subways
Florida East Coast Railway to offer new intermodal booking tool online
MBTA reviews Green Line Extension project, seeks public input
Kansas City Southern set to begin $5.6 million in Louisiana projects
University of Michigan reveals plans for Ann Arbor light-rail route
AAR: U.S. railroads log traffic increase in Week 7; crude oil shipments down 17 percent in 2015
Rail supplier news from GE, Siemens, Schneider and NRC (Feb. 24)
Canada forms Parliamentary Rail Caucus
Sound Transit to expand reduced fare program to commuter-rail routes
WMATA to provide new data feed for mobile app developers
North Carolina business park designated CSX 'Select Site'
BNSF details 2016 capex plans for Nebraska, New Mexico
FRA budget would double rail bridge inspectors, Schumer says
Higher-speed rail route in Michigan would be profitable, study finds
AAR debuts latest version of 'Freight Rail Works' campaign
SamTrans names Kay chief financial officer
RTD kicks off testing on new commuter-rail lines
LIRR, Metro-North logged mechanical performance records in 2015
Watco rail center plan advances in Nevada
Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx unveil short list of firms to build Finch West light-rail project
TIGER's eighth round to fund $500 million in grants
UP named to 'Most Admired' list
CN issues $500 million debt offering
Millar named Washington state's acting transportation secretary
FTA to host listening session on proposed safety plans
BLET reaches tentative pact with Illinois Railway; and in memoriam: Lori Dewey
Ohio DOT slates meetings for Cincinnati commuter-rail line
CREATE Program awarded $1.25 million for Chicago grade separation project
Mooney visits Appalachian Timber Services, Biden tours New Orleans port
Amtrak now allows pets on long-distance routes
STB: Class I employment drops in all categories in January
DART to install cameras on light-rail trains
Report: Shuster leaning toward 'no' on CP-NS merger
DC Streetcar to start serving riders next week
FRA awards $10 million to states to upgrade grade crossings
California changes direction of high-speed rail plan
Rail supplier news from Wells Fargo Rail, Siemens, Miller; and in memoriam: Joseph Sloat (Feb. 18)
Group formed to study return of Amtrak's Gulf Coast service
AAR: Carload traffic decline continues in Week 6
L.A. Metro tests security technologies to reduce fare evasion
BNSF to spend $350 million on maintenance in Washington, Minnesota
FTA issues record of decision, FEIS for Durham-Orange light-rail project
CSX expects significant decline in Q1 earnings
Amtrak seeks $1.8 billion in FY2017 budget request
The sights at Secure Rail 2016
Metro Transit renames rail station after Minnesota Vikings' new stadium
Twin Eagle launches terminal operations at Texas rail park
California lawmaker introduces bill to allow voters to nix high-speed rail project
MNDOT slates meetings for Minneapolis-Duluth higher-speed rail route
APTA, forum agree to promote near field communication technologies
USDOT awards rail safety grants to North Dakota, Wisconsin
Anacostia Rail short line hires Bjornstad as president
FRA to states: Check crossings connected to traffic lights
'Rising Stars' nominations due Friday
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, OnTrackNorthAmerica, Alstom and HNTB (Feb. 16)
Iowa Pacific divests equity interest in Andean Railways
Drew Lewis, former U.S. transportation secretary and UP chief, dies
CTA logged record rail ridership in 2015
WMATA solicits public input on $3.1 billion budget for FY2017
CSX to cut back on car repair facilities
L.A. Metro nets $300 million for rail projects; Caltrain to receive funds for electrification
CP to seek declaratory order from STB on voting trust issue
Rail supplier news from Kelso, Phoenix Contact, NRC and Parsons (Feb. 12)
Congressional reps visit Progress Rail, PortaCo
Canadian Pacific unveils new website to promote NS merger proposal
Metrolink to speed up test trains on 91/Perris Valley Line expansion
Metrolinx to improve Bloor Street GO Transit Station
MBTA inks $16.2 million contract with J.F. White to repair railroad bridge
TSB: Worn car components contributed to 2014 train derailment
L.A. Metro mulls parking fee at nine stations
SacRT eyes 20 percent fare hike to cover FY losses
NCDOT marks halfway point on Piedmont Improvement Program
Washington House passes rail worker transportation safety bill
MTA to sell $500 million in 'green' bonds to fund infrastructure upgrades
U.S. carload traffic still mired in shrinking pattern, AAR data shows
Washington transportation commission adopts CBR safety rules
Rail supplier news from duostech, Knorr-Bremse, Alstom, and Skelly and Loy (Feb. 10)
MTA seeks community input on rehab work for Hurricane Sandy-damaged tunnels
Retail imports to grow 4.5 percent in year, Global Port Tracker says
Genesee & Wyoming reports fourth-quarter earnings decline
Obama's budget proposal allocates funds for transit-rail projects
Amtrak urges STB to consider on-time performance at intermediate stations
CP seeks NS shareholder support for proposed merger
Connecticut Commuter Rail Council names Gildea chair
L.A. Metro Gold line extension to feature six new park-and-ride facilities
Toronto Transit Commission unveils 2016 customer charter, pledges to reduce subway delays
Denver RTD runs train simulation software to test traffic signals on R Line
Building materials company to renovate long-vacant facility on Indiana short line
Panama Canal expansion: Sill reinforcement work complete
FTA unveils details of transit safety plans
Port of New York and New Jersey set cargo record in 2015
Two state panels OK rail crossing safety upgrades
TransLink kicks off SkyTrain station upgrades
Bay Area transit systems log ridership records during Super Bowl week
Lynch to succeed Foltz as Georgia Ports Authority executive director
Indiana port handled second-highest annual volume since 1994
UP reports 3 percent fewer crossing accidents in 2015
Obama's proposed gas tax would fund high-speed rail, public transit
Tradepoint Atlantic appoints Thomas to oversee short line's development
Metro-North's New Haven Line broke all-time ridership record in 2015
Caltrain appoints Burns to oversee electrification effort
NJ Transit strike looms as negotiations fail to reach agreement
IANA: Intermodal grew 2.8 percent in Q4
Maryland Transit Administration inks rail-car overhaul contract with Bombardier
NS facilitated $4.2 billion in industrial investment in 2015
NYC Mayor de Blasio unveils $2.5 billion Brooklyn-Queens streetcar proposal
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Smith promotes grade crossing project in Moorhead
LRIW elects five new board members
Arizona panel OKs upgrade of Union Pacific crossing in Tucson
FRA releases status of railroads' PTC timelines
L.A. Metro unveils 'operation shovel ready' to advance transit projects
Ontario issues second 'green' bond, secures funding for transit-rail projects
FRA gives green light for rebuild of Baltimore/Washington airport's rail station
AAR: U.S. railroads post 'solid' intermodal traffic in January, but carload results disappoint
Rail supplier updates from Greenbrier, United Rail, dFuzion and Hub Group (Feb. 3)
SacRT seeks public input on recruitment of next GM, CEO
North Carolina DOT unveils ad campaign for passenger-rail service
Cybersecurity a major topic featured at Secure Rail conference
In memoriam: Transportation policy visionary Gil Carmichael
Elliott: STB reauthorization implementation 'well underway'
CP publishes third white paper on NS merger
Report: CN, CSX, NS won't meet 2018 PTC deadline
MTA Metro-North, LIRR log strong ridership gains in 2015
TTC reports record customer satisfaction rating, decreased subway delays in 2015
MBTA debuts accessibility improvements to South Acton Station
Connecticut panel OKs $17.5 million to improve Danbury Branch Line
FRA, District DOT to host public meeting on Long Bridge project
SEPTA unveils $19.6 million terminal upgrades at 69th Street station
Metra RFP seeks manufacturer for new rail cars
Siemens to open rail services center in California
NTSB opens docket on Philadelphia Amtrak derailment
Rail supplier updates from Siemens, Alstom, Kelso and AREMA (Feb. 1)
Paskett, Lowenthall appointed to California High-Speed Rail Authority
Canada to open new office to support Lac-Megantic's redevelopment
AAPA: Cargo volumes point to need for infrastructure upgrades
MBTA commuter trains achieve best on-time rating in December
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