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Twin Cities' Metro Transit adds Wi-Fi to Northstar trains
APTA elects 2013-14 Executive Committee
Moody to manage Oklahoma DOT's rail division
CSX earns recognition for sustainability efforts
FRA assigns Lauby, Fiorenzo to new posts
FTA to solicit comments on proposed rulemaking for transit safety, asset management
All Aboard Florida advances plans for proposed intercity passenger-rail service
Canadian agency again extends suspension date of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic's operating license
Sound Transit to start charging fares for Tacoma light-rail service
Crossing projects a priority in North Carolina, Ohio and Oregon
Amtrak to begin trackwork in Michigan next week
AAR: Carloads rose in Canada, fell in U.S. and Mexico last week
TriMet posted commuter-rail ridership increase in summer
UP garners veteran magazine and AAR honors, advances trackwork in two states
Maryland transit agency provides public more time to review Purple Line environmental document
CN to resume service on major portion of Kelowna Pacific's shuttered line
Frulla to succeed Bethel as VP of transportation for CSX's Northern Region
New Jersey provides $12.9 million for freight-rail projects
Power failure on Metro-North's New Haven Line could take weeks to repair
Indiana, Amtrak begin negotiations for Hoosier State rail service contract
Obama nominates Miller as STB member
Denver RTD to evaluate four proposals to build North Metro line
Florida allocates $150 million for port infrastructure projects
Pennsylvania rail authority posts progress on bridge replacement project
NTSB to hold investigative hearing on Metro-North accidents
Amtrak takes steps to preserve Hudson Yards right of way
Early bird rate for RailTrends conference ends Friday
Washington state port onto second phase of rail entrance project
SMART project accepted into federal 'Small Starts' program
UP touts high carbon disclosure score, high magazine honor for VP Betsworth
FTA signs interagency agreement to strengthen 'Buy America' rules
BNSF to bolster infrastructure, add capacity in Illinois
M-1 Rail sets up business council to advise Detroit streetcar construction process
KCS helps commemorate opening of Ray-Carroll grain elevator in Missouri
MTA appoints 'blue ribbon' panel to review safety at its three railroads
NS reassigns seven execs, sets another loading record at Virginia coal transload facility
Corps of Engineers releases final environmental statement on Massachusetts' South Coast Rail project
U.S. Class I workforce contracted again in August
APTA: Public transportation ridership rose in second quarter
Temporary restraining order ends BLET's strike against Wheeling & Lake Erie
WMATA aims to improve fare-payment options
Early bird rate for RailTrends conference ends Friday
CTA's new campaign warns of trespassing dangers
Three Class Is to serve ADM's new intermodal facility in Illinois
Colorado flooding prompts Amtrak Zephyr detour; Pacific Surfliner adds four stops
Capitol Corridor's ridership dipped in August following bounce in July
NS reaches yard expansion emissions agreement with Chicago, installs Stewart as CFO
BNSF shares slate of work planned in Minnesota
WTS honors LaHood for diversity efforts in transportation
BLET-represented workers launch strike at Wheeling & Lake Erie
CN's business approach supports Halifax gateway growth, CEO says
USDOT releases $236 million for Honolulu's light-rail project
Los Angeles transit agency to restore historic train depot in North Hollywood
AAR data: U.S. railroads making traffic strides in September
Canadian Pacific to close locomotive shop in Calgary
ContainerPort's Coleman earns IANA's 2013 Silver Kingpin Award
Caltrain begins installation of advanced signaling system
USDOT boosts TIGER IV grant allocation for Raleigh Union Station project
Washington senators introduce Maritime Goods Movement Act
Sen. Casey calls on Congress to start work on next transportation bill
NS marks 50th anniversary of Virginia coal transload facility
MTA's Prendergast picks Bianco as next NYCT president
Illinois DOT to form freight advisory council
Anti-trespassing research to focus on Amtrak route in Maine
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California grade separation program continues to garner political support
Construction begins on Rail Runner station in New Mexico
Construction under way to renew San Diego Trolley's Blue Line
Long Beach port's volume reached six-year high in August
LIRR, unions agree on cost-saving measures for construction projects
GAO report: Congress should allow FRA to extend the PTC deadline on a case-by-case basis
Indiana Rail Road, BLET reach tentative agreement
BNSF budgets $125 million for Oklahoma capex projects
CSX lands on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for third-straight year
Fort Worth transit agency leader Ruddell to retire next month
MBTA kicks off construction on Salem commuter-rail station
BNSF a top IT innovator, InformationWeek says
SEPTA needs additional state funding to carry out critical repair projects, GM says
Amtrak, BMWED agree to arbitration process for contract dispute
FY2015 federal budget should include funds for Virginia port's expansion project, two senators say
Georgia Ports Authority set cargo, container volume records in FY2013
Honolulu transit-rail project to restart today
Long Island Rail Road, WMATA order cars from Kawasaki
Wisconsin DOT provides grant, loans for four freight-rail projects
Capital Metro schedules meetings on Central Corridor study, gains TIGER grant for rail work
Canadian rail association, government renew pact to further reduce locomotive emissions
Ohio utilities commission OKs upgrades at four grade crossings
CTA, labor leaders OK agreement to provide job opportunities to disadvantaged workers
North Carolina rail park now a 'CSX Select Site'
Washington's Supreme Court rules in favor of Sound Transit's East Link light-rail project
FRA signs off on environmental work for Minneapolis-Duluth high-speed rail project
Dow Jones recognizes CN's sustainability efforts
AASHTO executive urges Amtrak, states to complete passenger-rail agreements
AAR cites strong Week 36 traffic results, promotes rail careers at Chicago event
BNSF budgets $110 million for Nebraska capex projects
Transportation Services Index inched up in July
CREATE update: Crossover project completed in Blue Island
New York reaches labor agreement for new Rochester intermodal station
Quebec accident fallout: TSB calls for review of haz-mat property analyses
CTA approves workforce plan, cuts 149 jobs
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Thales, AXION, Alstom, Napier and Kiewit (Sept. 11)
BNSF Logistics to relocate Texas headquarters
MARTA drafts new rider conduct policy
Milwaukee allocates $500,000 for rail upgrades at city's port
DART, The T, DCTA collaborate on new mobile ticket app
Longshoremen union members OK Virginia port pact; BLET members consider CN-IC contract
OCTA chosen as local manager of LOSSAN passenger-rail corridor
U.S. Silica, CSX's TRANSFLO open frac sand storage facility in West Virginia
HART to install safety gates at 21 rail stations
Nebraska Central Railroad marks 20th anniversary
WMATA improved escalator availability in second quarter
MTA, LIRR offer express service to LaGuardia from Long Island
Cold Train adds resources to accommodate refrigerated cargo growth
STB adopts new rules on transactions involving interchange agreements
Maryland transit officials seek public comments on Purple Line's environmental statement
About one-fifth of TIGER V grants target port projects, AAPA says
TTCI, North Carolina Railroad install new board members
CTA begins rehabbing Ravenswood Connector
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad turns 115
Sound Transit to update public on East Link's Bel-Red corridor design work
Rail infrastructure upgrades on tap in four states
Indiana Rail Road to mark openings of new locomotive facility, intermodal terminal
Virginia transportation department to explore transit options for U.S. Route 1 corridor
Port Metro Vancouver to add two container examination facilities
UTA's S Line streetcar to begin service Dec. 8
MARTA, city of Decatur issue RFP for development near Avondale rail station
National Gateway's first phase now complete
Second-quarter ridership up, revenue down for VIA Rail
AAR: August a record-breaking month for intermodal traffic
USDOT announces $474 million in TIGER V grants
California launches new rail-safety campaign
Containerization & Intermodal Institute honors Norton Lilly's Thurber with 2013 Connie Award
Virginia port broke container record, set second-best rail mark in July
Florida East Coast tabs Costantini as CTO; Patriot Rail assigns Haugh as SVP
Next phases of Amtrak infrastructure work to start this month in Illinois, Michigan
Two partnerships target crude, grain rail facilities
SEPTA to receive $10 million TIGER V grant for rail line upgrades
Maryland Gov. O'Malley unveils $1.5 billion in Baltimore transportation investments
Rail supplier news from Amsted Rail, Alstom and Bob Andrews Group (Sept. 4)
AARS awards Frank J. Richter Scholarships to three college students
NJ Transit makes room for more riders on Hudson-Bergen line
OmniTRAX installs Tweed as OmniTRAX Canada president, Mathieu as chief strategy officer
BNSF budgets $240 million for Texas capital projects
RTA adopts strategic plan, chairman proposes transit agencies merge planning departments
Union Pacific to pilot aerodynamic add-on for double-stack trains
TIGER V grants announced for Atlanta Beltline, Connecticut rail station
Delaware, Maine and Minnesota port projects land TIGER V grants
Veolia awarded contract extension for South Florida RTA's Tri-Rail service
NAI Houston markets Cline Shale properties near BNSF, UP lines
Amtrak board should have Long Island representation, Schumer says
USDOT proposes rule to help expand transportation project delivery program to more states
Hawaii board OKs archaeological studies for Honolulu transit-rail project
Indiana port lets contract for rail loop work
Sound Transit to receive $24 million in TIGER V grants
TIGER V grants on tap for six rail projects, congressmen say
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