U.S., China agree to jointly improve hazardous materials transportation
S.F. bay-area commission to revise 2035 transportation plan
Vancouver's Canada Line to open by September
RailAmerica's Jones earns ASLRRA's top safety honor
CSXI's fuel surcharge inches up, UP's ratchets down in April
NYC-area trash means cash to New York & Atlantic
Amtrak to bring back sleeper cars between Chicago, Boston
Phoenix agency receives $36 million in stimulus dollars for light-rail line
New York/New Jersey port authority awards steel contract for World Trade Center hub
Connecticut lands stimulus funds for Providence and Worcester, passenger-rail projects
Heavy load container facility attracts first lessee; Evergreen honors CSXI as carrier of the year
Stifel Nicolaus analyst lowers ratings for two Class Is, four other transportation companies
Five 'Pacific Gateway' projects advance in Canada
International railway union releases global passenger-, freight-rail traffic figures for '08
Paljug to co-chair RSI's new joint C&S/MOW committee
CSX willing to help spur high-speed rail on Empire Corridor, Schumer says
WMATA outlines plans for $202 million in stimulus funds
U.S., Canadian roads continue to sing the traffic blues, AAR data shows
Santa Clara VTA completes draft environmental report for BART extension
RTA report: Tie production rises, purchases plummet in February
Amtrak to fund two Seattle maintenance facilities with stimulus dollars
San Pedro & Southwestern sets safety record
Updates from VAE Nortrak, ARINC, CAF and Alstom
New York MTA approves plan to hike fares, slash service
FTA to award $100 million in energy reduction grants to transit agencies
Sound Transit obtains low bids for University Link tunnel work
UP honors 40 chemical shippers' safety efforts
CSX to provide proxy materials online
Providence and Worcester posts income, revenue gains in '08
Small shipment conference names annual carrier award winners
Updates from EMD, Ansaldo STS, Vossloh and IBM
NS: Manion to succeed Tobias as COO; Stewart and Allison assume new VP positions
DART to use stimulus funds to advance Orange Line project
VRE purchases additional locomotives from MotivePower
Bay Line, R.J. Corman’s Memphis Line and St. Lawrence & Atlantic earn ASLRRA's top marketing honors
San Francisco MTA to upgrade Muni lines
Equipment leasing business falls in February, monthly index shows
Updates from Timken, Sherwin-Williams, Export-Import Bank, Kyocera Solar and LightWild
BNSF registers fewer grade crossing collisions, trespassing incidents
New York/New Jersey port authority's cargo volumes flat-line in '08
In memoriam: Watco founder Dick Webb (1938-2009)
Morgan Keegan analyst reaffirms GATX 'outperform' rating
Metro-North to rehab Tarrytown Station
BMWED, Soo Line agree on tentative contract
Updates from Siemens, Wabtec and RailComm
Vancouver's TransLink to upgrade infrastructure on light-, commuter-rail systems
Amtrak to provide remainder of workers' back pay by May 1
Opportunities abound for railroads and trucks in intermodal sector, CSXI's Herwig says
Railroads, shippers and rail labor unions need to jointly resolve rail regulation dispute, UTU says
Cooper joins STB staff as attorney-advisor; Cox becomes Watco senior chief engineer
CTA completes Howard Station rehab
Pelletier departs Montreal Port Authority; search for next CEO under way
A half-full view: Inventory drawdowns can’t continue unabated, analyst tells truckload carriers
BNSF, CSXI expand container service to the Southeast; BNSF upgrades Transcon corridor
California intercity rail ridership dips in February
AAR report: Traffic remains down for U.S., Canadian railroads in March's second week
Amtrak Cascades to celebrate 10 years of service
CN reaches EJ&E-related mitigation pacts with two more Illinois cities
Houston METRO names Hickey associate VP
Updates from International Paint, GE, EMD, Ansaldo STS, Zachry American and Cornerstone Systems
Obama tabs UTU's Szabo as FRA administrator
U.S. transportation, housing departments team up to promote transit-oriented development efforts
Indiana Rail Road to build spur for new coal mine
U.S. Class I workforce slightly smaller in January, STB data shows
VIA Rail upgrades track, station near Ottawa
Cook to manage TTCI's security/emergency response center; Badger to direct Virginia's rail division
MARTA to co-sponsor PPP workshop
In memoriam: Former Conrail engineering chief Benjamin Gordon
CSX showing 'modest improvement' on the traffic-volume front in recent weeks, Ward says
Rail-car utilization rates, deliveries continue to decline, Longbow Research says
Former FTA, New York MTA execs form transportation consulting firm
Stifel Nicolaus analyst lowers his '09-'10 EPS expectations for six Class Is
Los Angeles MTA to obtain feedback on downtown regional connector
NJ Transit to upgrade Somerville Station
Updates from GE, Siemens Mobility, RailComm, RMI, SYSTRA and Evans Delivery
Railroads likely to 'dodge the re-regulation bullet' — Stifel Nicolaus research note
DART to obtain public feedback on new ticket prices
New York MTA unveils new South Ferry station
Former U.S. transportation secretary, rail revivalist Brinegar passes away
Missouri DOT sets aside federal stimulus funds for rail bridge
AAR's annual shipper forum set for NARS' Chicago meeting
MBTA to implement new train information system
Updates from Thales, AECOM, Jacobs Engineering and Affiliated Computer Services
Amtrak to expand capacity, upgrade facilities with stimulus funding
MBTA proposes $1.6 billion FY10 spending plan, details budget woes
Oregon port to obtain $8 million from feds for Coos Bay line purchase
Obama tabs Puchala for NMB seat, Mulvey for STB chairmanship
UP picks up coal-train loading pace in PRB, Colorado/Utah
KCSR combines labor relations, HR departments
Updates from Thales, GE, Skanska USA, Motion Sensors, Cornerstone Systems and CIBER
NJ Transit seeks bids for Mass Transit Tunnel project
Virginia Beach purchases NS right of way for future line
CN reaches EJ&E-related mitigation pact with Richton Park
AAR traffic report: Tough sledding continues for North American railroads in March's first week
Washington state DOT terminates short line's operating lease
BART to bolster West Oakland station for earthquakes
Illinois commission OKs upgrades to seven grade crossings
AAR releases 25th edition of rail trends book
CTA, NJ Transit to receive stimulus funds for several projects
Houston METRO contracts Parsons to construct four light-rail lines
Transportation Services Index tumbles again in January
CTA names Rodriguez president, Walker CFO
Manpower survey: U.S. transportation workforce to be 'relatively stable' in second quarter
CSXT to commemorate first Genset in Illinois
BLET seeks members' input on national contract negotiations
UP asks STB to examine common carrier obligation to quote chlorine-move rates
BART seeks ways to overcome $50 million FY2010 budget deficit
STB blesses NS/Pan Am Railways 'Patriot Corridor' joint venture
KCSR acquires two Gensets; Providence & Worcester lands 17 auxiliary power units
TriMet ridership flat in February despite new commuter-rail service
San Diego-area's SPRINTER celebrates first anniversary
DHS' TWIC program reaches 1 million enrollee mark
Midwest shippers association awards scholarships to six students
USDOT commits $900 million FFGA for Dulles Corridor project
New York outlines 20-year freight-, passenger-rail plan
Freight, passenger rail on Ohio commission's meeting agenda
UPS Freight cuts transit time in Michigan, Wisconsin
Progressive Railroading awards Wheel/Rail Interaction '09 scholarships to two railroaders
APTA launches public transit advocacy campaign
UTU founding contributor Kunz passes away
Updates from e-VERIFILE.COM, AECOM Technology, GE, ITT Interconnect Solutions and STV
APTA: Public transit ridership reaches 52-year high in '08
KCS railroads launch Midwest-to-Mexico intermodal service
Sound Transit begins to build University Link
U.S. ports' container volume drops in January and February, 'Port Tracker' says
UTA considers options for Ogden-area transit corridor
IC&E workers remain BLET members
Officers association honors UP's military support
Updates from Bombardier, SKF, HNTB Corp., ShipXpress and Nexxus Lighting
Senate Judiciary Committee OKs 'antitrust enforcement' bill
LACMTA tabs Leahy to succeed Snoble as CEO
AAR: North American roads handle fewer loads in February
Connex should fire two GMs because of engineer's 'unacceptable behaviors,' Metrolink says
DART's Thomas named 'outstanding' Texas public transit manager
BLET members ratify CN-WC agreement
BNSF's Gallegos joins Hispanic magazine's 'corporate elite'
POLZUG introduces container-rail service on Black Sea route
California's Capitol Corridor to request $98 million in economic stimulus funds
CN reaches EJ&E-related mitigation agreement with West Chicago
Metrolink to install inward-facing cameras on locomotives
NS mechanical department sets injury ratio record in '08
Federal budget cuts mean smaller-scale Yucca Mountain project in Nevada
Minnesota agency proposes Northstar fares
Wisconsin to upgrade 78 crossings during next three years
Updates from ARINC, Greenbrier, ARI, Siemens Energy and Railpower
Value of goods moving between NAFTA nations rises in '08 despite November, December falls
California legislators transfer millions in transit funds to cover budget deficit
UP, NS and BNSF make magazine's grade as 'most admired' companies
In Memoriam: Red River Valley & Western, Twin Cities & Western co-founder Charles Clay
Dougherty to oversee San Francisco agency's safety programs
European railway union awards IT contract for freight-rail communications project
Chicago South Shore's Lampe joins STB advisory committee
BNSF furloughs 140 mechanical department workers
Transportation labor unions outline issues, priorities with LaHood and Oberstar
Santa Clara VTA continues to post ridership gains
NJ Transit to upgrade Ridgewood Station
BNSF to launch trackwork on Kansas/Missouri line
Stadler joins KCS as SVP, chief accounting officer
Tyva Republic advances coal line plan
Updates from Nordco, GE Rail Services, Ansaldo STS, Parsons and Walker International Transportation
Canadian government to provide millions for Vancouver-area's Evergreen Line
Alabama port authority pursues container transfer facility in Mobile
Chicago mayor pegs Rodriguez for CTA's top post
Southwest Signal Engineering becomes 'Xorail'
WMATA to soon offer expanded cell phone service at underground stations