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Rail supplier news from TRAC Intermodal, Stonepeak, Greenbrier and NRC (March 31)
Rocky Mountaineer suspends train departures
BNSF, union settle dispute over employee medical privacy
Savannah port posts higher cargo volume in February
BART amps up station, rail improvements during reduced service
Metra launches 2020 construction program
WMATA set to approve FY2021 budget
BTS: Transborder freight moved by rail rose in January
DART approves Carrollton grade crossing project
USDOT to fund four new University Transportation Centers
BART to begin Orinda track replacement in May
Texas Central anticipates FRA approval in July of bullet-train construction
Caltrain to test first electrified trainset in April
Canada requires passenger health screenings on intercity rail
FRA allows certain regulatory relief during pandemic
CARES Act includes benefits for unemployed rail workers
Rail supplier news from Trinity and Abloy (March 27)
Ottawa light-rail line recognized for engineering excellence
NS to acquire hybrid RTGs for Chicago intermodal operations
USDOT extends FTA grant application deadlines
Cleveland RTA to begin East 79th Street Station reconstruction
Coronavirus update: APTA cancels rail events
NTSB: Ethanol train derailed after landslide
Stimulus bill includes $25B for transit, $1B for Amtrak
Coronavirus update: U.S. transit agencies continue to ratchet down service
Washington panel OKs funds for Newport grade crossing project
Vermont suspends Amtrak service
Rail Conference seeks benefit improvements in stimulus bill
NTSB: Undetected cracks in tank car led to ethanol release in CSX yard
Port of Virginia prioritizes COVID-19 test kit shipments
Freight-rail traffic in Week 12 reflects falling demand for certain products
TSA to require rail, bus operators to train employees to identify terrorist threats
Sexual harassment on transit leads to less transit use, study finds
Cleveland RTA's board reelects Clough, Lucas to leadership roles
North Carolina Railroad taps Arant as VP of engineering
Secure Rail Conference postponed until August
Coronavirus update: Transit coalition requests $25B in federal aid
NS appoints Allen Sutherland EVP, chief legal officer
CREATE partners receive CRISI grant for Pullman Junction project
WMATA to improve access at future Potomac Yard Station
DART reports D2 Subway progress
AASHTO names Giulietti to chair rail council
Sound Transit completes Connect 2020 construction
Amtrak cuts management pay to address ridership loss
MBTA awards Green Line B Branch station consolidation contract
NS surveys customers on COVID-19 business impact
FRA awards CRISI grants to TNW short lines
Rail supplier news from Granite, Ardanuy, and in memoriam: Josef Theurer (March 23)
TriMet to close Portland airport station during concourse expansion
Rail unions petition FRA to issue COVID-19 protocols to protect workers
CISA identifies infrastructure workers critical to COVID-19 response
Coronavirus update: Passenger-rail agencies suspend fares, further revise schedules
Ashland Railway obtains Ohio grant for rail yard expansion
Class I employment dipped slightly in February
FRA proposes on-time performance measure for Amtrak
Rail supplier news from Tealinc and NRC (March 20)
Port of Long Beach's Cordero named AAPA chairman
United Freezer obtains Ohio grant for rail spur project
FRA should extend Texas Central comment period, Rep. Brady says
AAR launches COVID-19 webpage; CP to hold annual meeting online
Maryland bill calls for MARC commuter-rail extension into Virginia
APTA increases federal aid request to offset coronavirus costs
CSX emissions intensity reductions goal approved by SBTi
Rail supplier news from CloudMoyo, NRC and REMSA (March 19)
Washington state panel OKs grant for short line's grade crossing project
Caltrain suspends Clipper fare increase
Coronavirus update: MTA to draw on emergency funds; Amtrak, rail agencies adjust schedules
FTA to offer $11 million in AIM transit grants
Pandemic's impact reflected in intermodal volumes
AASHTO campaign highlights transportation benefits
PANYNJ: No health crisis impact on intermodal rail capabilities
Washington State Legislature passes train crew bill
Alaska Railroad suspends Aurora Winter Train
Rep. Lipinski, House rail subcommittee chair, loses primary race
Metro-North Railroad implements PTC on Harlem, Hudson lines
FRA awards CRISI grant for Metrolink track, signal improvements
APTA: Transit agencies, railroads need $12.9 billion in federal help to offset coronavirus costs
Rail supplier news from Transdev, Teleste, Nokia and Loram (March 17)
DART OKs GoPass app for Oklahoma transit agency
Amtrak offers onboard bike storage in Michigan
Washington state panel OKs grant for BNSF crossing improvements
Metrolink train layover facility expansion to begin in April
Moody's: Transportation sector at risk in extended coronavirus outbreak
FTA awards grants to bolster transit access through technology
California passenger-rail services continue during stay-at-home order
Sound Transit Connect 2020 light-rail project delayed
TriMet unveils proposed FY2021 budget
Cenovus suspends crude-by-rail program
Lipinski proposes bills to reduce train noise, blocked crossings
Patriot Rail names Tonsager chief commercial officer
FTA increases funding flexibility to help transit agencies respond to coronavirus
FRA declares emergency in response to coronavirus outbreak
Rail supplier news from Harsco, Wi-Tronix, Nokia, ENGIE, Sasser Family, Hub and Schneider (March 13)
PANYNJ adds 120 police officers
Neopanamax cranes arrive at Port of Savannah
GoTriangle taps Lattuca as president, CEO
MTA takes ownership of Grand Central Terminal
NS addresses COVID-19 prep; CN to hold annual meeting via webcast
Coronavirus update: Passenger-rail agencies prepare for service changes, amp up disinfection
USDOT announces CRISI grants for rail infrastructure projects
Ohio panel OKs grade crossing projects
SEPTA proposes fare restructuring plan
South Carolina Ports Authority logs record cargo volumes in February
Genesee & Wyoming issues 2019 industrial development report
ASLRRA launches 'Hall of Fame,' will honor Blabey, Fuller, Silver
Amtrak, passenger-rail agencies log ridership declines among coronavirus concerns
FRA proposes draft safety standards for Texas Central bullet train
AAR: Coronavirus impact reflected in intermodal traffic volume
Caltrain operator issues 2019 progress report
Brightline recognized as a 'most innovative' company
NRF: Coronavirus to affect imports more than initially expected
RCR Rail advances logistics parks in Texas
OmniTRAX names Strickland to economic development team
Confederation Line rail contractor has not met expectations, Ottawa officials say
Ports of LA, Long Beach win federal grants for rail infrastructure projects
Metro Transit logged light-rail ridership increase in 2019
FRA awards CRISI grant for Pennsylvania freight-rail expansion project
New York City Transit to install CBTC on F subway line
Rail unions ask FRA to address coronavirus concerns; Class I execs cancel conference attendance
NJ Transit breaks ground on Hudson-Bergen light-rail extension
CP's Velani recognized as 'CFO of the Year'
PANYNJ leader tests positive for coronavirus
UP pledges science-based targets for GHG emission reduction
Heminger joins Caltrain's oversight board
Valley Metro taps Young to manage accessible transit services
LIRR implements PTC on another 108 route miles
Maratea to succeed Scardelletti as TCU/IAM's national president
Ellis & Eastern lands large federal grant for major infrastructure improvements
Coronavirus update: U.S. transit agencies enhance sanitization practices
CN earns high honors in Canada's Top 100 Employers competition
Hudson River rail tunnel environmental report to be delayed, Chao says
Rail supplier news from TekTracking, Stonebriar, Ridgewood, Savage, WSP and TKDA (March 6)
PANYNJ logs January rail volume increase
Amtrak's mandatory arbitration policy would end under new legislation
Georgia Gov. Kemp names Rising Star Campbell to state commission
MARTA to kick off track renovation project
Railroad Day on the Hill attracts 450 industry reps
Norfolk Southern creates, deploys autonomous track inspection system
FRA issues environmental assessment for Amtrak Sawtooth Bridge replacement
Santa Clara VTA solicits input on Tamien Station project
SEPTA reopens Exton rail station
CRISI grant awarded to rail project near Albuquerque airport
VIA Rail resuming normal train schedules
Metra's 'reverse-commute' rail service attracts new riders
NJ Transit forms coronavirus task force; rail events postponed
NS promotes three to VP roles, names chief sustainability officer
AAR: Coronavirus impact on February rail traffic 'limited'
BLET, PATH reach tentative agreement
FTA to offer grants for transit projects in poor communities
NHL Seattle to offer free rail, bus service to hockey games
SMART logs rail ridership increase
Port of Coos Bay opens rail reload yard to serve Oregon coast
Tulsa Port of Catoosa receives federal grant to repair rail crossings
MTA, transit agencies take extra steps to sanitize stations, trains
OneRail Coalition restructures, elects board
MTA to extend OMNY fare system to 200 subway stations
WMATA seeks input on FY2021 budget
CRISI grants awarded to Colorado for crossing safety project, passenger-rail study
Connecticut DOT obtains grant for new Hartford Line station
APTA assists transit agencies with coronavirus prep plans
CN begins post-blockade recovery
Amtrak names Flynn president, CEO
Sound Transit accelerates infill station construction
Chicago PD to add officers to patrol CTA system
LA Metro to study Gold Line eastern extension route
Secure Rail speaker appointed to AAR cybersecurity forum
CRISI grants awarded to improve rail infrastructure in Kansas, Mississippi
U.S. ports expect coronavirus to hit Q1 cargo volumes
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