CSXT commits to carbon dioxde-lowering goal by 2011; BNSF unveils hydrogen fuel-cell switcher
Amtrak to renovate Pennsylvania station
NYC planning commission approves ARC tunnel project's land use application
July fuel surcharges: CSXI's heads up, NS' and UP's hold steady
San Francisco agency to hike fares July 1
RTA report: Tie purchases, production plummet in May
AAR, BOE recognize four chemical shippers' haz-mat safety efforts
Value Recovery Group investors acquire former Colorado Railcar DMU
Transit agencies now can use ARRA funds for operating costs
BART approves nine-day contract extension with two unions
FRA issues grants for Maine trackwork, California college rail-defect detection R&D
Toronto Transit Commission green lights $1.2 billion LRV order with Bombardier
Iowa senator seeks details on Amtrak inspector general's 'unexpected' retirement
FRA seeks comments on planned hours-of-service law enforcements; two BMWED federations merge
New York/New Jersey port launches second shipper incentive program
Updates from GE Security, Alstom, Bombardier, Cattron and ARCADIS
AAR weekly report: U.S. railroads' traffic remains in doldrums
Chicago's RTA projects $61 million revenue drop
Rail-car demand a tad stronger in June, Longbow Research survey shows
WMATA to inspect all signal circuits following Red Line crash
Florida port takes first step toward more containerized traffic
CSXT to introduce GenSet switchers at New York yard
Brazilian miner Vale to make switch to biodiesel
FRA's high-speed rail plan too general, GAO says
Two BART unions seek wage increases
Short-line tax credit bill garners 122 congressional co-sponsors, ASLRRA says
DART Orange Line to connect with DFW Airport
AAR backs 'transportation efficiency' bill
Raritan Central to establish short line at Arkansas industrial park
UP lands on 'best employer' list for promoting a healthy workplace
Updates from Thales, Knorr-Bremse, Mitsui Rail, RailComm and Atlantic Track & Turnout
BART's sales tax revenue plummets, labor agreements near expiration
California ports' volume on the light side in May
Two senators seek appropriation for rail safety grant program
NJ Transit completes Rutherford Station exterior work, begins interior upgrades
Western Pennsylvania needs more passenger-rail service, Shuster says
Senate committee approves TTCI appropriation
Transplace's Abernathy is TMCA's top marketing executive of '09
Updates from Miner Enterprises, Iteris, Lodging Enterprises and Dingo/Scientifics
Two WMATA trains collide near nation's capital
USDOT issues 54 more stimulus grants
MARTA signs off on $787 million FY10 budget
EMD delivers first two 'repowered' locomotives to KCS
BNSF boots up intermodal/truck analysis tool
RailAmerica sells eight-year notes to refinance debt
Updates from Alstom, HDR, C.R. England, General Cable and NICE Systems
Administration seeks to implement short-term surface transportation bill
U.S. needs national freight policy, BNSF's Rose says
Denver RTD set to launch full construction on West Corridor
Progressive Railroading to host 'Rail Car Counts 2009' Webcast tomorrow
North Carolina multi-modal industrial park to add rail line
Amtrak inspector general Weiderhold retires
GM recognizes UP as a supplier of the year
Hersman's nomination as NTSB chair heads to Senate
House committee leaders introduce surface transportation authorization bill
AAR data: North American railroads' traffic a tad heavier of late
Metra awards contracts for several stimulus-funded projects
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to Ontario: Help fund short-line infrastructure upgrades
CN hammers out EJ&E-related mitigation agreement with 17th Chicago-area city
BNSF boots up carbon estimator tool
Queensland Rail adds more double track Down Under
USDOT unveils application guidelines for high-speed stimulus dollars
Short liners seek more co-sponsors for tax credit bill
Canada amends 'dangerous goods' act to prevent haz-mat accidents
GO Transit to add service on Milton line
Russian Railways to reduce workforce by more than 53,000
Raab, Russell take on GM roles at southern short lines
Greenberg joins New York MTA's board
U.S. Class I workforce shrinks significantly in May, STB data shows
APTA: Nine of 10 transit agencies are raising fares and/or cutting service
Nation's freight transportation system needs an efficiency boost, RAND researchers say
Congressman wants Tri-Rail/Florida East Coast partnership to advance
Progressive Railroading to host 'Rail Car Counts 2009' Webcast next week
EPA joins USDOT/HUD 'livability' task force
Texas port to launch rail yard relocation project
Updates from Ansaldo STS USA, AECOM Technology, RailComm, Everbridge and Railinc
Bill seeking to bolster surface transportation system enters House
Q1 public transit ridership exceeds expectations, APTA says
UP's PRB, Colorado/Utah coal loadings continue to lag 2008's pace
LACMTA wins APTA's Rail Rodeo for second-straight year
Genesee & Wyoming to close curtain on Huron Central Railway
Martin Marietta acquires three quarries, becomes sole owner of ballast-supplying operation
Metra elects vice chair, treasurer
Updates from Vossloh, Ansaldo STS, Tideworks Technology, Affiliated Computer Services and SBB
TriMet's ridership tumbles in May
KCSM adds second WILD; KCSR sets launch date for new Texas service
BART approves interim FY10 budget
BLET and UTU to FRA: Ban one-man crews
General Mills to build rail-served distribution center in Georgia
Los Angeles MTA boots up transit data site
APTA: New surface transportation bill unlikely to be approved by September deadline
FTA awards $909.4 million in 77 ARRA grants
U.S. railroads' weekly traffic tallies show slight improvement, AAR says
U.S. trade gap a tad wider in April — IHS Global Insight
IBM opens rail innovation facility in China
UP to add sixth unit to California yard's Genset fleet
Updates from Global Railway Industries, Cambridge Systematics and NCC Construction Sweden
BART pushes to wrap up labor union negotiations by July 1
TSI falls a few more pegs in April, BTS says
Georgia transportation authority to reallocate stimulus dollars to MARTA
Obama tabs Hersman as NTSB chair, Hoglander as NMB member
NJ Transit exercises option with Bombardier for additional locomotives
Genesee & Wyoming has not-so-great expectations for second-quarter revenue, earnings
Progressive Railroading to host 'Rail Car Counts 2009' Webinar on June 23
Updates from AT&T, Invensys Rail, ESW Canada, Greenbrier and Echo Global Logistics
New 'transportation productivity' coalition backs truck weight-boosting bill
California intercity rail ridership plummets in May
UP employs 'greener' refrigerated cars, donates locomotive to Texas firefighter academy
NYC-area port authority, TSA to test passenger screening technology at PATH stations
CSXT, New Jersey utility to purchase three GenSets
UTA posts progress on West Valley extension
FRA grants help two RailAmerica short lines shore up flood-damaged track
Updates from ARM, Bombardier, Nexus Distribution and Greenbrier
FTA commits $1.35 billion for early construction work on NJ Transit's Access to the Region's Core
KCS seeks name for new Houston-to-Mexico intermodal service
For truckers, 'technology-based efficiency' is the competitive key — Stifel Nicolaus note
Bipartisan Policy Center releases surface transportation policy reform proposal
Short-line set's carloads way down through May, RMI index shows
Canada's Keewatin Railway obtains federal funds to upgrade passenger service
Watco Cos., late founder Webb win chamber of commerce awards in Kansas town
Updates from SYSTRA, A&K Railroad Materials, Siemens, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Aconex and ChemLogix
FTA names McMillan deputy administrator
Canada's First Nations railroad obtains federal capital improvement funds
UP to upgrade Idaho, Texas lines
Gavilon Group to build rail-served fertilizer storage facility in North Dakota
Maryland Transit Administration to expand light-rail parking lot
Updates from Bombardier, Parsons Brinckerhoff and OPW Fluid Transfer Group
AAR: North American freight-rail traffic malaise continued in May
California high-speed authority's board awards program oversight contract, appoints new members
West Coast port seeks non-polluting ways to move containers between marine terminals, rail yard
Delaware River port authority to outline transit expansion plans
BNSF adds automated gate system at California intermodal terminal
Rail shippers association installs new officers
Cuyahoga Valley railroad to implement GPS commentary system on excursion trains
Updates from Alstom, Bombardier, BASF ProVM and DuPont
Amtrak to operate new state-supported route in Virginia
Caltrain proposes new budget-reduction measures
Rail Runner hits 2 million passenger mark in New Mexico
Washington city contracts HDR to design industrial park line
MSU's rail management program offers scholarships to two short-line workers
Illinois commission OKs two grade crossing upgrades
Biden, LaHood to meet with state transportation leaders on high-speed rail grant program
UP: PRB, Colorado/Utah coal train loadings lag in May
Biodiesel distributor to tap intermodal connections at Connecticut port
MBTA completes accessibility improvements at Arlington Station
Transport Canada hires consultant to conduct freight-rail service survey
BART receives Bay Area recognition for digital marketing 'excellence'
Obama tabs Trottenberg as USDOT transportation policy secretary
Updates from Stadler Rail, RailComm, OPW Fluid Transfer, Bombardier, Logistick and Bird-X
Kohl, Rockefeller oust rail antitrust bill from Senate until they usher in new joint legislation
Toronto Transit Commission sets 12-month ridership record
NS marks Conrail integration's 10th anniversary, wins logistics award
BART contracts Shimmick/Skanska to construct portion of Warm Springs extension
Stifel Nicolaus analysts put CSX, NS and UP in 'buy' category
NJ Transit breaks ground on Edison Station parking project
Russ, Chunko take on SVP roles at Genesee & Wyoming
Canadian private equity firm acquires Nordco
Illinois legislators approve capital funds for Chicago-area transit agencies
LACMTA, developer complete Purple Line mixed-use project
KCS leaders push partnerships, trackage rights resolutions at Mexico meeting
NIT League throws support behind rail antitrust enforcement bill
TriMet launches construction on Green Line transit police facility
CTA to obtain feedback on Red Line extension
Florida East Coast Railway wins utility's environmental award
Updates from GE Transportation, GATX/PotashCorp, Trinity Industries and Interfleet Technology