Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, ACCIONA, Alstom, Keolis, STV and WSP (July 31)
FTA develops pandemic recovery product supplier list
Chicago suburb updates TOD plan near Metra station
North Carolina group seeks to strengthen Triangle's transit connections
PANYNJ sees growth potential in CSX's expanded DeWitt Rail Yard
CN issues plan for 2020-21 grain crop year
Pandemic's impact hammers Q2 intermodal traffic
Survey: Caltrain riders to return to rail post-pandemic
Buckingham Branch Railroad acquires railcar repair facility
BART issues bonds to pay for rail infrastructure work
Freight-rail traffic slump continues
Kansas DOT proposes two-person train crew rule
FTA announces availability of grant funding to speed up projects
Canadian Pacific issues climate change statement
Canadian agencies make rail station accessibility improvements
Cap Metro, Austin council recommend Project Connect investment
San Diego MTS security head Guaderrama to retire
APTA: Latest pandemic-relief bills ignore transit
SEPTA sets up fund for frontline workers' families
Virtual event will recognize rail industry's 'Rising Stars'
CN outlines cap-ex plans for three Midwest states, Tennessee
Norfolk Southern: Q2 revenue down 29 percent on lower volume
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Alstom, Trinity, Nokia, TRAINFO and SkyRights (July 28)
USDOT document addresses crossmodal technology policy
MTA speeds up subway station accessibility projects
Georgia Ports Authority sets tonnage record in FY2020
Metra to add express service to BNSF, Rock Island lines
AAR recognizes CSX's Davis with Chaffee environmental award
NJ Transit, Amtrak commit to Portal Bridge replacement in 2021
Sanborn to join Norfolk Southern as EVP, COO
Austin’s Cap Metro to upgrade fare system
South Carolina port to serve huge Walmart distribution center
Report: Caltrain reduces GHG emissions by 44 percent
Pandemic update: VRE adds trains to promote social distancing
Amtrak tightens mask requirement
Rail coalition calls on Senate to approve STB nominees
CN rolls out infrastructure plans for Louisiana, Mississippi
NYCT to acquire 25 diesel-electric locomotives
Rail supplier news from OptiFuel, Wi-Tronix, Bourque Logistics, Harsco, Voith and Tealinc (July 24)
Alaska Railroad revises summer rail service
ARCI: Rail-car orders, deliveries slowed in Q2
Study: Development near DART stations generate billions
Pennsylvania extends intermodal cargo incentive program
Work begins on Newport News Transportation Center
CN breaks down infrastructure spending in Michigan, Wisconsin
FRA reorganizes rail safety office
Metrolink completes ticket machine update
Rocky Mountaineer suspends remainder of 2020 season
Virgin Trains advances financing for Vegas high-speed rail
OmniTRAX expands rail-ready program to Winchester & Western
U.S. intermodal traffic decline slowed in Week 29
MTA slashes expenses to address COVID-related losses
CSX reports lower Q2 revenue across all markets
UP's Q2 revenue, profit plummet on lower volumes
Rail supplier news from AITX, Leclanche, APTIM, HDR, TransSystems and STV (July 22)
MTA to rehab Rutgers subway tunnel
Portland council sends $5B transit measure to voters
Class Is employed fewer people in June
Metra asks STB to intervene in UP service dispute
USDOT issues loan to MBTA for PTC project
CP reports lower Q2 revenue, record low operating ratio
CN revenue falls 19 percent in Q2, announces plan to acquire 1,500 grain cars
BLET ratifies new contract with WNYP
Volkswagen opens process center at Baltimore port
Padgette elected state-Amtrak committee chair
Metra selects engineering, design firms for 75th Street Corridor projects
Reading & Northern hires Laubenstine as VP of coal marketing
WMATA to restore rail service to near pre-COVID levels
DCTA wins federal grant for TOD planning
North Carolina Railroad names Warren president
Illinois RTA unveils draft framework of capital investments
Metra to begin West Hinsdale Station platform replacement
Valley Metro awards contract for light-rail extension project
GAO: FTA should be more transparent with capital grant program
NRF: Retail imports remain far below last year
Ohio commission OKs grade crossing projects in four counties
CSX named 'best place to work' for disability inclusion
WisDOT seeks comments on Muskego Yard freight-rail bypass project
Duos Technologies CEO Arcaini to retire
APTA solicits input on draft security standards
Amtrak met FY19 sustainability targets, report says
NCTD orders 11 rail cars for Coaster commuter-rail service
Ohio panel awards rail infrastructure grants to short lines, shippers
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way light-rail extension
STB: Texas Central project falls under board's jurisdiction
KCS revenue falls 23 percent in Q2
Rail supplier news from LILEE, Alstom, Hub Group; and in memoriam: Steven Beal (July 16)
NYCT activates contactless fare system at Bronx subway stations
CRANDIC Rail-affiliated firm rebrands as Travero
Metra OKs contract to build new station on UP North Line
TTX Co. to open facility at Joliet intermodal center
AAR: Traffic decline continued in Week 28
NJ Transit to buy eight Bombardier locomotives
BNSF tests autostrads to improve intermodal operations
RTD-Denver marks Southwest light-rail line's 20th year
SEPTA launches contactless payment option on regional rail
Caltrain drafts policies to increase rail service availability
ASLRRA 'pleased' with rail funding levels in appropriations bill
OIG: Amtrak needs to better define police department's role, priorities
DART receives rail delivery for Silver Line
AAR poll: A majority of Americans support freight rail's role in U.S. economy
Transit execs urge Congress to pass $36B in emergency relief funding
Rail supplier news from Dachser, Colliers, Alstom and Ardanuy (July 14)
Metrolinx wraps up Rodgers Road rail bridge repairs
Pandemic update: Metrolink installs sanitizing dispensers on all rail cars
Amtrak will serve new North Carolina transit station
RTD-Denver seeks rider feedback on future rail needs
Study shows major diversion of freight from rail to roads if bigger trucks allowed
Secure Rail Conference goes virtual
Mississippi port receives grant for North Rail Connector project
NJ Transit deploys handheld mobile fare validators
Caltrain hires naming rights, sponsorship consultant
TSB investigating wheel cracks on Ottawa light-rail trains
A2A Rail taps HDR for survey work in Alberta
MTA seeks innovations to keep rail safe during the pandemic
Rail union urges Class Is to start COVID-19 testing, tracing
Major construction begins on Foothill Gold Line Glendora-Pomona segment
Draft EIS unveiled for Port of Long Beach on-dock rail facility
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Alstom, HDR, Railroad Consultants and Transdev (July 10)
LIRR to eliminate grade crossing in New Hyde Park
RBMN to challenge latest court ruling on SEDA-COG's authority
Ontario Northland Railway, Monarch Gold ink MOU
OmniTRAX expands rail-ready program to Stockton Terminal and Eastern
CN unveils 2020 infrastructure plans for Saskatchewan
VIA Rail lays off 1,000 employees
Bill would tie Amtrak funding to preservation of long-distance routes, staff
TriMet to close Steel Bridge for MAX light-rail work
SFRTA's board elects Valeche chair
WMATA OKs solar panel installation agreement
G3 opens grain terminal at Port of Vancouver, elevators in Alberta
EPA studying disinfectants for trains, stations
CHSRA to release environmental document for San Francisco-San Jose segment
U.S. freight-rail traffic slipped 2.4 percent in Week 27
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Paceline, Sener, TekTracking, WSP and Bergmann (July 8)
Calgary Transit unveils mobile ticketing app
Metro Transit-St. Louis launches on-demand service
Metra, Metrolink launch digital tools to support social distancing
PANYNJ blames pandemic for lower cargo volume in May
FRA awards grants to anti-trespassing programs
Canada's rail fatalities, accidents rose in 2019
CN sets another grain haul record in June
Pandemic update: Santa Clara VTA unveils safety plan
Minnesota freight program, Ohio projects target crossing upgrades
Pittsburgh transit agency begins two-year transit tunnel project
KCS updates 2019 sustainability report
MTA calls on developers to improve seat tracking app
CN highlights planned infrastructure upgrades in three provinces
Project team seeks input on planned Colorado transit-rail service
CP broke more grain-carrying records in June, Q2
Valley Metro boards elect new officers
RSI leader O’Malley to step down at month’s end
In memoriam: Long-time OCTA board member Winterbottom
Feds approve environmental analysis for Washington state port rail project
MARTA deploys new rail-car disinfectant technology
Fortson assumes gavel as NMB chair
Virgin Trains USA enters right-of-way agreement for Las Vegas-LA high-speed rail
Watco to serve six major Dow chemical plants in the U.S., Canada
Rail supplier news from AREMA, Alstom, SENER, VTG, LRW and SISCOG (July 2)
CSX awards contract for railroad car dumper system
BLET, Indiana Southern reach tentative pact
Canada to invest in Vancouver rail infrastructure
House passes $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill
Iowa Interstate Railroad opens Duggan Bridge
KCS shuffles leadership to carry out PSR strategy
AAR: U.S. freight-rail traffic recovery accelerated in June
BART, VRE unveil new resources to aid passengers
RTD-Denver’s latest financial projections better than predicted
Capitol Corridor kicks off environmental review of South Bay rail project
Ontario Northland names Duquette VP of transportation
Kansas DOT awards grants to improve rail service
AAR: Freight railroads welcome new era of North American trade
NJ Transit enters PTC into extended revenue service
KCS de Mexico's top exec Zozaya to retire Aug. 1, Del Cueto named successor