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Trump fires Surface Transportation Board member Primus
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NTSB releases initial report on July 18 train derailment in Illinois
Connecticut DOT issues RFP for Stamford station redevelopment
Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center expansion project begins
BNSF using AI to more quickly locate weeds in need of trimming
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NTSB releases preliminary report of July train derailment in Mississippi
Americold opens CPKC-served hub in Missouri
AGP opens rail-served soybean plant in Nebraska
CPKC issues 2025-2026 grain plan
Indiana River & Rail Terminals completes oversized transload job
Short-line tax credit modernization bill adds 100th co-sponsor
Union Pacific opens KC intermodal terminal
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STB issues final EIS for proposed Green Eagle Railroad
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway to be sold to FTAI
STB grants Amtrak's request to close Sunset Limited's OTP case
CSX names Kentucky industrial park a 'Silver Level' Select Site
PennDOT seeks applicants for freight-rail program grants
STB creates Office of Chief Counsel
BNSF cranks up income, drives down operating ratio in Q2
LA-area ports extend Pacific Harbor Line contracts through 2026
V6 Agronomy, Port of Johnstown break ground on rail-served fertilizer terminal
UP's Vena, NS' George share thoughts on proposed merger
Iowa Interstate, numerous partners to develop rail park in central Iowa
BNSF opens new intermodal terminal in Utah
CPKC drove up revenue and earnings, ratcheted down operating ratio in Q2
Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, Delta Railroad Services and Alstom (July 30)
Industry analysts, stakeholders react to UP-NS merger proposal
Georgia Ports: Container trade up 8.6% in FY2025
BREAKING: Union Pacific Railroad to acquire Norfolk Southern in $85B deal
Rail supplier news from AITX, Bailey and LRW (July 28)
STB sets cost of capital at 10.38%
EGF Energy buys acreage at Gulf Inland Logistics Park
BNSF begins California-to-Salt Lake City intermodal service
NTSB issues prelim report on shoving-movement accident, conductor injury
Update: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks
House T&I leaders introduce FEMA reform bill
BLET, Union Pacific reach tentative labor pact
BREAKING: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern confirm 'advanced' merger talks
CN posts uptick in Q2 profit; drops outlook amid trade, tariff uncertainty
STB to seek input on regulatory framework
CN names Drysdale interim chief commercial officer
CPKC, CSX create faster service with Southeast Mexico Express
Report: Buffett denies Goldman advising BNSF on potential CSX deal
NTSB investigating July 18 train derailment in Illinois
FRA awards $2.5M grant to Port KC for grade crossing project
Rail supplier news from Quandel Consultants and Alstom (July 18)
NTSB releases final report on fatal accident involving CSX conductor trainee
BNSF, Union Pacific resolve trackage rights dispute
Reports: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern in early merger talks
Iowa DOT solicits input on draft of state rail plan
Washington UTC seeks applicants for grade-crossing improvement funds
USDOT announces BUILD grants for rail, other projects
BNSF launches faster LA-to-Houston intermodal service
Democratic senators take issue with AAR's track inspection waiver request
AAR, Class Is recognize Freight Rail Innovation Week
Rep. Larsen: USDOT releases funds for Washington rail, other projects
Port Muskogee acquires rail-accessed acreage for development
USDOT reduces restriction on TIFIA financing
ITS pursues $365M wharf expansion at Long Beach port
Schneider reports faster cross-border service with CPKC
CN seeks expansion of transload network via 'Top-Tier' partnerships
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, ITS America and NEMA (July 11)
AAR explains reasons for FRA waiver request to allow ATI
NTSB derailment investigation calls for expanded definition of high-hazard trains
STB ends proceedings related to revenue adequacy rules
People news from Containerization & Intermodal Institute, Maryland DOT and NASA
BNSF seeks emergency STB action in trackage rights dispute with UP
Rail supplier news from Skanska, Alstom, KB Signaling, Hitachi and RSI (July 8)
BNSF honors five state DOTs for grade crossing safety
STB confirms CPKC's grain haulage rights in dispute with UP
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Frauscher, RR Mergers, Rapid Track and American Track (July 7)
T&I Chair Graves envisions a return to the basics in next reauthorization bill
NTSB reports probable cause of 2024 UP conductor fatality
BNSF adds Timber Rock Railroad to short line program
USDOT unveils NEPA procedural reforms
Minnesota DOT seeks applicants for freight mobility, intermodal grants
STB Chair Fuchs updates status of several cases
Los Angeles port, The Wonderful Co. to increase exports via Central Valley
People news from Metrolinx, Keolis, ACTA and T&I
TWU members ratify contract with Conrail
CN report charts progress on sustainability measures
U.S. freight-rail traffic rises slightly in Week 25
BNSF reaches tentative labor pact with TCU intermodal group
Rail supplier news from Stadler and Keolis (June 25)
Railroads promote importance of ENS signs
NJ officials kick off next phase of new Raritan River Bridge project
Port of Brunswick to open first part of new rail yard this month
CPKC submits service improvement plan to STB
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier and Alstom (June 23)
Ports of Indiana picks Louis Dreyfus Co. to operate ag terminal at Burns Harbor
CN receives award for Falcon Premium intermodal service
FRA OKs waiver for 2 gantry cranes at Montgomery container transfer site
Sens. Baldwin, Marshall reintroduce 'Reliable Rail Service' bill
Rail supplier news from Freedom Intermodal and STV (June 18)
Reps. Larsen, Titus ask Duffy to reject AAR safety inspection waiver request
Schneider marks 90th year in freight transportation
Norfolk Southern prepping for 'above normal' hurricane season
SLSI to enhance support for safety culture change at small railroads
CSX installs 7 Poplar Bridge spans, advances hurricane recovery efforts
NTSB opens docket for CPKC derailment in North Dakota
Listening sessions result in dozens of ideas for streamlining the STB
USDOT clears 529 grants for infrastructure projects
Illinois panel OKs $3.8M in rail safety upgrades
Valley Metro opens light-rail expansion to downtown Phoenix
CN slates C$80M for capex projects in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
CSX touts efforts to boost service metrics
Canada's TSB deems rail switching safety recommendations 'fully satisfactory'
Renewable diesel depot to open near BNSF's BIG site
TriMet adopts $2B budget for FY2026
BNSF launches new team focused on single-carload growth
Norfolk Southern Chair Mongeau steps down
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STB drops final offer rate review rule
CPKC receives arbitrator's ruling for new TCRC labor agreements
BNSF, J.B. Hunt, GMXT launch Quantum intermodal service in Mexico
CSX converts 3 engines from diesel to hydrogen power
Supreme Court rules in favor of STB decision to OK Uinta Basin Railway
CSX's Hinrichs honored for leadership, contributions to Jacksonville
SLSI issues analysis of short lines' safety culture improvements, opportunities
USDOT names Byford head of NY Penn Station project
Rail supplier news from RailPros and Wabtec (May 27)
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor breaks ground on new warehouse
STB environmental office issues final analysis of Georgia rail line
Union Pacific pushes for settlement on Metra rail line use
CPKC donates high-tech scanner to bolster U.S.-Mexico border security
BTS: North American transborder freight-by-rail slipped in March
NS honors 57 shippers for safe hazmat-by-rail practices
Tennessee DOT: Future river port could offer access to CSX
AASHTO calls for maintaining rail grant funding in next surface transportation bill
Pinsly names Chandler VP of engineering
3i, Regional Rail to acquire Minnesota Commercial Railway
OIG: FRA should improve roadway worker protection compliance
Yardmasters ratify 5-year labor pact with BNSF
USDOT clears funding for 76 grants
20 state AGs sue USDOT for tying funds to immigration enforcement
ASLRRA: More co-sponsors sign on to 45G short-line tax modernization bill
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USDOT obligates funding for final phase of Springfield rail improvements
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Maryland DOT solicits applications for freight-rail grants
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Duffy reviews first 100 days at USDOT
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Union Pacific recognizes 147 companies for safe chemical transport
Virginia breaks ground on Amtrak extension to New River Valley
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NCFO union ratifies 5-year contract with Union Pacific
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BNSF rail bridge project begins in Oklahoma
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Trump administration pulls $64M Amtrak grant for Texas high-speed rail project
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STB calls for input on Georgia rail line's environmental impact
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ASLRRA to recognize HDR for support of military veterans
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Transdev redecking Pacific Harbor Line bridges
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Plaquemines Port rebrands to Louisiana Gateway Port
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Duffy rescinds two Biden-era policy memos for infrastructure projects
Illinois commission OKs crossing upgrades in Stephenson County
CPKC deploys hydrogen locomotive to field location for mainline service
People news from VIA Rail Canada and STV
Rail supplier news from DavRail and Michael Baker (March 7)
Watco to acquire Great Lakes Central Railroad
PANYNJ cargo volume, PATH ridership grew in January
Anacostia taps former KCS exec Naatz to become COO
Rail supplier news from Siemens, AECOM and STV (March 4)
CPKC honors Cargill Elva, Elbow Lake as top grain elevators
STB rejects request to reconsider approval of new rail line in Utah
AAR: Cargo theft cost Class Is $100M in 2024
CN, Iowa Northern officially combine operations
G3 to build new grain facility at Port of Trois-Rivieres
House T&I Chair Graves announces subcommittee vice chairs
OmniTRAX affiliate marks 40 years of serving Port of Brownsville
Longshoremen ratify 6-year contract with USMX
Rail supplier news from Cordel, TDI, RDC, Alstom and Hitachi (Feb. 26)
BNSF replaces South Transcon mainline bridge in two weekends
Georgia Ports CEO: Cargo volume rose in 2024, expansion plans underway
Canada awards C$87M in funding for pier project at Port Trois-Rivieres
Anacostia to add RailPulse technology to Chicago-Indiana railroad
BNSF reports revenue dip, adjusted net income growth in Q4
STB advances several long-standing cases
Short Line Safety Institute marks milestone in hazmat training
Rail supplier news from STV and Tideworks (Feb. 21)
BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CN receive industry awards
CPKC outlines 2025 sustainability goals
People news from R. J. Corman, Ports of Indiana and Sound Transit
Virginia awards grant to Hitachi Energy for rail track improvements
TCRC-MWED ratifies 4-year pact with CPKC
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, GGT expand liquid bulk storage, service
Indiana ports log second-highest cargo volume in 2024
Jaxport completes first of 2 vehicle berth expansions at Blount Island
Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail and Cando Rail & Terminals (Feb. 13)
Georgia Ports CEO: Brunswick now top port for autos, heavy equipment
Canada awards C$33 million to support rail, port projects
CN renews 'Responsible Care' status, awards tree-planting grants
Toronto tests surveillance of motorists passing streetcars
Georgia judge affirms ruling to allow Sandersville Railroad's property takeover for rail spur
Sierra Northern Railway acquires RailPower
Norfolk Southern wraps up $1B in capital improvements
Rail supplier news from Union Tank Car, Procor, Camlin Rail and J.B. Hunt (Feb. 7)
Illinois, Ohio commissions OK grade crossing upgrades
CPKC dedicates Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge
Canada to invest C$25M in environmental sustainability at Halifax port
North Carolina Railroad initiates industrial site readiness program
PANYNJ logs third busiest cargo year, PATH ridership growth in 2024
Manitoba, federal officials announce funding for Hudson Bay Railway, Churchill port upgrades
CPKC, United Steelworkers reach tentative agreement
Rail supplier news from A. Stucki, Wabtec and STV (Feb. 4)
IntermodeX to develop transload facility at Prince Rupert port
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Genesis Rail, Granite and Evertrak (Feb. 3)
Port NOLA, Lineage expand cold storage capabilities
Rail unions call on Class Is to join FRA's close-call reporting system
NTSB reports initial findings in fatal train-truck collision case
CN reports lower revenue, profit in Q4
Rail supplier news from Bourque Logistics, AllTranstek and Cathcart Rail (Jan. 30)
USDOT Secretary Duffy signs memos to rescind DEI, climate policies
CPKC posts 'strong' results in Q4
Rail supplier news from Wabtec and STV (Jan. 29)
CPKC, Teamsters MOW division reach tentative 4-year agreement
Rail supplier news from AITX, Cubic, Comply365, Stadler and KB Signaling (Jan. 28)
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate at Georgia's Port of Brunswick
CN: In-house track project helps Chicago-area rail traffic flow
IBEW issues strike notice at CN
Rail supplier news from Keolis and Wabtec (Jan. 24)
BTS: Transborder freight moved by rail declined in November
BNSF sets $3.8 billion capex for 2025
STB: Schultz designated vice chair, Fuchs appoints key staff
Norfolk Southern: Customers invested $4.3B in new, expanded facilities in 2024
Rail supplier news from Alstom, SLS and NSH (Jan. 21)
Rail union, Texas university partner to advance safety, workforce efforts
BLET, Keolis reach tentative pact for MBTA locomotive engineers
Trump names Fuchs chair of STB
FRA sends Amtrak long-distance service study to Congress
Unifor members vote for strike action against CPKC
CARB drops EPA waiver request for in-use locomotive rule
New Mexico awarded nearly $74M for rail safety, infrastructure projects
CN launches hybrid locomotive pilot project
Primus warns against shipper retaliation; STB clarifies UP's role in tank-car case
SMART-MD ratifies pact with National Carriers Conference Committee
CN-Iowa Northern combo to occur next month; MOW workers to join union
BNSF using AI for monitoring, train assembly, inventory management
TNW short line to serve Synergos facility in Texas
Port NOLA awarded $1M EPA grant for Louisiana terminal
Wabtec to acquire Evident's inspection technologies division
STB approves CN acquisition of Iowa Northern with conditions
Pinsly railroad to operate at Jacksonville industrial park
BMWED members ratify contract with CSX
Maine Switching Services to operate Rockland Branch Railroad
Port of Benton to use federal RAISE grant to fund rail projects
People news from STV and INIT
Savage to build crude-by-rail transload terminal in Utah
New York solicits applications for rail, port project grant funds
Norfolk Southern provided $6M to community groups in 2024
SEDA-COG awarded $2M grant to rehab freight-rail bridges
Norfolk Southern completes design for Pittsburgh bridge projects
U.S. set to surpass 5B gallons of biodiesel, renewable diesel consumption, group says
STB approves Carload Express petition as it pursues MDDE acquisition
Women of Influence in Rail nominations accepted through Jan. 10
CPKC named to 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
Transit News
BART hikes fares; MBTA opens new fare gates
CTA issues RFPs for surplus property sale, TOD projects
MTA Metro North, LIRR post December ridership records
SEPTA board approves 2-year pacts with TWU, SMART locals
Testing completed on Hudson River Tunnel boring machines
Hochul vetoes two-person crew mandate for NYC subway trains
FTA rejects CTA's security plan, demands revision
OIG: Amtrak could lower its risks on Hudson Tunnel project
MBTA invites 3 teams to bid on commuter-rail operator contract
PANYNJ's new capital plan calls for PATH service increases
STB renews charter for Passenger Rail Advisory Committee
CTA submits security plan to FTA, advances safety measures
MTA using P3s to complete Grand Central train shed project
WMATA proposed FY26-27 budget calls for increased rail service
FTA to Milwaukee: Address fare evasion, security on streetcar, bus systems
TransLink marks 40 years of SkyTrain service
KC Streetcar ridership doubles after expansion
BLET reaches tentative pact with New York, Susquehanna & Western
Sound Transit, Metrolinx open new light-rail lines
SEPTA, TWU Local 234 reach tentative deal on 2-year contract
FTA to CTA: Improve safety or risk losing federal funds
FTA issues guidance for transit during major events
Amtrak: Mardi Gras route tops preliminary ridership estimates
RTD-Denver wraps up another downtown light-rail track project
Keolis: Over 29M trips taken on MBTA commuter rail in 2025
MTA updates dashboard for public to track transit-rail projects
Maryland takes delivery of final light-rail vehicle for Purple Line
FTA removes ICE-related mandate from grant agreements
CHSRA issues RFP for $3.5B track and systems buildout
DART reports strategic milestones met in 2025
FTA asks transit agencies to step up suicide prevention efforts
MTA opens rail-car testing facility
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to reopen Mt. Washington Tunnel by year's end
Gov. Shapiro OKs $220M for SEPTA to complete rail safety repairs
MTA affirms balanced budget for '26, trims out-year deficits
TriMet cuts 68 staff positions to help close budget gap
NC By Train sets ridership record in October
SEPTA completes emergency inspections of Silverliner IV fleet
Study: TOD near DART generated $18 billion in economic impact
Canadian PM Carney opens REM's second phase
Metra, CTA approve 2026 budgets
FTA eliminates 'social cost of carbon' from CIG rating criteria
NJ Transit to issue EOI in $917M fleet overhaul project
Maryland DOT selects developers for Odenton TOD
Rail-grinding project begins on PATCO subway line
Construction begins on El Sauz-Nuevo Laredo section of Gulf of Mexico Train
Caltrain may face service cuts if 2026 ballot measure fails
MTA Metro-North honors military veterans with 8th Heritage Series locomotive
Amtrak advances Boston rail yard project, wraps up Wisconsin station upgrades
Valley Metro, TTC report improvements to security and rider satisfaction
MTA increases service on select NYCT subway lines
TransLink marks 30 years of West Coast Express rail service
NJ Transit completes Mahwah Station exterior renovations
MTA OKs $1.5B subway car purchase
LA Metro logs ridership gains on A Line opening, weekend events
Keolis, MBTA commuter rail electrical workers reach tentative labor pact
FRA extends SEPTA's deadline to complete rail-car inspections
MTA updates climate resilience plan
Amtrak, Duffy report progress on NYC Penn Station project
DART's board elects Bryant chair
MTA completes multiyear project at Grand Central-42nd Street Station
MTA surpasses 3 billion 'taps' on contactless payment system
Massive crane deployed for BART passenger-rail expansion project
Train traffic begins over new San Juan Creek Bridge
RTD-Denver expands elevator crime prevention program
DART launches Silver Line commuter-rail service
Metrolink expands smart crossing technology to LA County
MBTA obtains $850M in state funds for transit projects
Duffy calls out Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro on SEPTA's safety, finances
MBTA marks accessibility upgrades at Franklin Station
Virginia Railway Express opens parking structure at Manassas Park station
Metrolinx issues RFQ for Yonge North subway extension
Ontario to buy CN property for GO Transit Kitchener extension
NJ Transit creates real estate master plan
Santa Clara VTA confirms single tunnel plan for BART extension
LA Metro begins Wilshire Boulevard restoration work on D Line extension
MBTA's Eng appointed MassDOT interim transportation secretary
Metro Transit begins testing trains on future Green Line light-rail extension
CTA proposes 3 budgets while awaiting state funding decision
Michigan leaders sign MOU for proposed multimodal hub in Detroit
MTA logs 1B riders on NYC subway system
Caltrain to be paid for returning clean power to grid
Bipartisan bill would give passenger, smaller railroads more time to get liability coverage
Connecticut DOT solicits public input on Hartford Line rail program
Maryland Transit to expand, modernize MARC train yard in Baltimore
Metra kicks off $8M Millennium Station project
NY Gov. Hochul slams Trump administration for slashing MTA security grants
Transit updates from CapMetro, TransLink, Metrolinx and San Diego
Virginia Railway Express serves 100 millionth rider
MTA replaces bridge on Park Avenue viaduct project
Illinois rail projects gain $2.9B in funding under new state program
FRA orders SEPTA to address rail-car fire hazards
UPDATED: USDOT shelves billions in funding for NY, Chicago rail projects
NTSB urges SEPTA to pull Silverliner rail cars due to fire risk
New York MTA to hike fares in January
Gateway extends MPA's Hudson River rail tunnel construction contract
BART installs 715 new fare gates ahead of schedule
Pittsburgh transit agency amends budgets to avoid FY26 service cuts, fare hikes
MassDOT awards $1.1M in freight-rail grant funding
RTD-Denver boosts light rail's on-time performance
St. Louis officials scrap Green Line light-rail project
APTA releases 2025 transit database report
Caltrain marks a year of electrified transit-rail service
Transit news from MTA and Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
LA Metro A Line trains begin passenger service to Pomona
SMART awards $21.7M contract to Stacy Witbeck/Herzog JV for passenger-rail extension
Duffy announces agreement for fed takeover of DC Union Station; questions Key Bridge costs
TriMet taps Vitko, Hill for executive roles
APTA recognizes WMATA, MTA for transit excellence
SMART approves eminent domain action within its rail corridor
Washington state OKs funding for Pend Oreille rail crossing improvements
Labor requests PEB in Long Island Rail Road contract dispute
DART Silver Line commuter-rail service to begin Oct. 25
LA Metro completes final environmental report for C-Line rail extension project
Stabbing death on Charlotte light-rail train prompts federal, state investigations
NJ Transit purchases additional Alstom rail cars, locomotives
DOJ: Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains 'highest priority'
San Bernardino transit debuts hydrogen-powered passenger train
OCTA delivers first wave of sand for San Clemente coastal rail protection
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro OKs temporary SEPTA funding
Philly judge temporarily halts SEPTA service cuts, fare hike
Maryland DOT includes $1.4B light-rail modernization project in draft capex plan
RTD-Denver adopts virtual reality technology for police training
Gov. Healey rejects federal takeover of Boston train station
NTSB issues early report in Denver rail-yard accident investigation
APTA urges Trump, Congress to support billions in transit funding to drive economic growth
Sound Transit to open Link 1 Federal Way extension on Dec. 6
California High-Speed Rail Authority accelerates timeline for 2026 rail installation
Duffy unveils schedule for NY Penn Station project, $43 million grant for Amtrak
FRA strips another $175M from California high-speed rail project
MassDOT secures $3.5M in FRA funds for West-East Rail
MBTA Orange Line trains accelerate to 55 mph
MBTA to begin fare evasion warnings, citations next month
Texas panel OKs $3.5M to keep Amtrak Heartland Flyer rolling
Transit news from Metra and San Diego MTS
FTA to remove 'social cost of carbon' from transit grant requirements
FTA warns NYC Transit to fix rail-worker safety risks or lose federal funding
Amtrak advances plans to modernize three East Coast rail yards
SEPTA set to slash service, hike fares starting Aug. 24
MTA OKs $2B tunnel-boring contract for Second Avenue Subway extension
Toronto transit agency seeks Alstom contract to build new subway trains
Amtrak officially launches 'Mardi Gras' passenger-rail service
Maryland DOT seeks developer for Bowie State station mixed-use plan
Metra, MBTA cap off major station projects
Honolulu agency begins third portion of elevated passenger-rail line
MTA: Improved finances result in S&P rating boost
FTA advances Metro Transit's Blue Line extension
North Carolina passenger-rail service logged more riders in first half
Reps. Smucker, Owens introduce bill to clarify public transit safety regs
Ontario, Metrolinx award C$1.4B contract for Yonge North Subway extension
NTSB opens public docket in 2024 MARTA worker injury case
Patriot Rail to launch Gettysburg excursion service this month
Amtrak to debut new Acela trains on Aug. 28
Connecticut DOT to hike fares on Metro-North Railroad, CTrail
TriMet to close downtown Portland MAX station
SMART resumes early Windsor rail service with quiet zone in place
Pittsburgh transit agency seeks funding solutions to avoid service cuts
Tri-Rail surpasses annual ridership record in FY2025
Interborough Express project in NYC enters engineering, design phase
RTD, ATU Local 1001 finalize collective agreement
People news from the FTA, Trinity Metro, RTD-Denver and Urban Engineers (Aug. 4)
WTS International taps Wilkins as CEO
TransLink to replace 40-year-old elevators in 15 stations
Corr to succeed MacIsaac as VRE's general counsel
DART to activate quiet zones along Silver Line
Sound Transit seeks public input on Everett Link extension
All Aboard, Build More Housing Near Transit acts enter Congress
PATH logs busiest first six months since pandemic
MBTA crew honored for safely returning damaged train after tree strike
Amtrak sends first 'Airo' train to Pueblo for testing
LA Metro to open A Line light-rail extension on Sept. 19
TriMet eyes service, budget cuts to address future funding shortfall
Sound Transit advances timeframe for opening Link light-rail extension
NJ Transit issues RFQ for Clifton MOW facility
Rail supplier news from Hub, FTS, Alstom and TransmetriQ (July 23)
RTD-Denver taps Tryan to lead safety, environmental compliance
CTA opens four new stations on Red Line
OIG: Amtrak can reduce risks by better managing FMLA use
New LAX/Metro Transit Center boosts K Line light rail
California High Speed Rail Authority sues Trump over funding loss
MARTA CEO Greenwood retires, cites immigration complications
Crime on SEPTA plummets in 2025's first half, report says
Colorado panel OKs pact to begin planning for Denver-to-Fort Collins rail service
OIG: Amtrak could improve service to passengers with disabilities
Trump's FRA revokes federal funds for California high-speed rail
Ontario awards contract for Northlander Timmins-Porcupine train station
MTA set ridership, on-time performance records in 2025's first half
North Texas transportation council OKs funds for Amtrak Heartland Flyer
TransLink launches new Alstom trains in Vancouver
OCTA solicits public input on California coastal rail resiliency
LA Metro to allocate $2.9B in transit funds for mobility projects
MTA: Congestion toll working as predicted
APTA honors transit-rail agencies for safety, security, emergency management
LA Metro, Teamsters to create in-house transit ambassador department
OIG: Amtrak could better ensure it awards contracts in its best interest
MBTA reopens North Wilmington commuter rail station
Santa Clara VTA awarded $100M in state grants for BART expansion
PATH posts commuter-rail ridership gain for May
California to invest $5B in gas tax funds on roads, rail and bus services
Sound Transit choses preferred route, stations for Tacoma Dome light-rail extension
SEPTA's board approves budget with service cuts, fare hikes
Foothill Gold authority issues new RFP for light-rail extension project
U.S. lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect rail yardmasters
Duffy calls out LA leaders for protests' impact on transit
Arizona DOT advances Phoenix-Tucson passenger rail study
APTA reveals 2025 Public Transportation Award winners, Hall of Fame inductees
People news from VRE and DART
MTA panel OKs rail-car purchase for Long Island, Metro-North railroads
Metrolinx begins construction of Toronto transit hub
Foothill Gold Line dedicates four LA Metro Line A stations
VIA Rail reaches tentative agreement with Unifor
MTA begins ADA upgrades at 3 Bronx Metro-North stations
South Shore Line opens train station in Michigan City
Metra receives $104M in congestion, air quality improvement grants
MTA Metro-North unveils latest of Heritage Series locomotives
BART completes first of five new substations
WMATA returns use of ATC on all Metrorail lines
PANYNJ, Metra break ground on rail station projects
Rail supplier news from Alstom and Sensonic (June 16)
VIA Rail logged revenue, ridership increases in 2024
BLET members at Caltrain ratify 5-year pact with TASI
Keolis seeks entity to finance, lease MBTA battery-electric trainsets
BLET members ratify seven-year pact with NJ Transit
MARTA preps operations, security ahead of FIFA Club World Cup
Santa Clara VTA seeks change in tunnel contractors for BART extension project
Austin Transit Partnership issues RFQ for light-rail project
California awards SMART $81M for passenger-rail expansion
APTA seeks USDOT guidance on proposal to end DBE provisions
NJ Transit to issue RFQ for new MOW facility
ATU ratifies contract with Santa Clara VTA
VIA Rail blames CN for falling OTP in Q1
APTA: Trump budget proposes transit funding hike for FY26
North Carolina DOT marks 35 years of passenger-rail service
People news from R. J. Corman, SEPTA and Kaplan Kirsch
USDOT's Duffy: No viable path forward for California high-speed rail project
Ontario begins excavation for new subway station in Toronto
Contract talks break off between Unifor, VIA Rail
SMART expands passenger-rail service to Windsor
PATH logs second-busiest month of ridership since pandemic
Amtrak Surfliner, Metrolink trains to resume service June 7 in San Clemente
Federal judge blocks USDOT efforts to cancel NYC congestion toll
WMATA launches automatic train operations on Green, Yellow lines
Amtrak begins shutdown of East River Tunnel tube for rehab project
LA Metro: Sepulveda Corridor could cut rush-hour traffic in half
SEPTA efficiency efforts raise $91M in revenue, savings
Ontario issues first RFP for Hamilton light-rail project
MBTA approves $9.8B capital plan
NJ Transit, BLET reach tentative agreement; rail service to resume Tuesday
APTA: Transit ridership continues post-COVID rebound
NJ Transit rail strike begins, disrupts thousands of commutes
Forrest named EVP, COO at Metro Transit-St. Louis
MBTA, Keolis testing renewable fuel for commuter locomotives
Unifor moves toward strike at VIA Rail
Report: Transit industry unprepared for more cybersecurity threats
NJ Transit, BLET meet with National Mediation Board
LA Metro taps Scott to lead new public safety department
Sound Transit opens downtown Redmond light-rail extension
NY Gov. Hochul signs bill to fully fund MTA capital plan
NJ Transit, ATU announce tentative labor agreement
Orange County unveils first OC Streetcar
Metrolinx: New track expands GO train service at Hamilton, Niagara Falls
Texas bill would slash DART funding, service
OCTA: Progress made on shoring up San Clemente coastal rail line
Labor news from BLET and SMART-TD
NJ Transit prepares for potential strike
Sound Transit's West Seattle Link extension to enter design phase
Former Amtrak director charged in alleged bribery scheme
SEPTA marks 40 years of Airport Line service
MTA: Fare evasion crackdown helped boost revenue
RTD-Denver names Martingano chief of police
California completes underpass for future high-speed rail line
Gateway Program could generate $445B in economic benefits, study says
Amtrak dubs new Gulf Coast service the 'Mardi Gras'
USDOT cuts scope of Amtrak's NJ Dock Bridge rehab project
WMATA names joint venture team for future mixed-use development
Amtrak advances 2 station projects in western Pennsylvania
Duffy to Hochul: Suspend NYC tolls or risk losing federal highway funds
MBTA extends parking contract with Keolis
California HSR Authority, Millbrae settle station planning spat
Santa Clara VTA reaches 3 of 4 union ratifications
USDOT takes over NY Penn Station overhaul
BLET rejects tentative contract with NJ Transit
OIG: Amtrak could better manage train strike risks
Washington DOT solicits input on state rail plan
RTD-Denver calls for local transit mobility proposals
Virginia seeks feedback on $7B draft plan for rail, transit spending
Metro-North closes rail station for 2 years to allow for trail construction
Toronto transit agency achieves ridership milestone
WMATA sets $5B budget for FY2026
NJ Transit awards $5.2M contract for escalator project
Valley Metro to open downtown Phoenix light-rail extension in June
Tri-Rail logs 2% increase in Q1 ridership
RTD-Denver to offer grant funding for local mobility projects
Maryland begins dynamic testing of Purple Line light-rail vehicles
Sound Transit begins final testing of new light-rail extension
RTD-Denver logged fewer accidents, trespassing and injuries in 2024
People news from OCTA, Port NOLA and ASLRRA
Keolis, unions reach tentative pacts for MBTA commuter-rail workers
Alstom signs 7-year contract to maintain AirTrain at JFK
Foothill Gold Line authority switches project delivery method for light-rail extension
OCTA seeks emergency permit for California coastal rail stability work
BART eliminates projected $35M budget gap for FY26
Santa Clara County judge orders VTA employees back to work
Sound Transit names Dow Constantine CEO
Canada announces C$1.1B in funding for Quebec, Montreal transit projects
Amtrak pulls 70 rail cars after inspections find corrosion
Santa Clara VTA takes ATU to court over strike
Chicago RTA: Transit services will be cut without state help
Santa Clara transit strike enters third week
Pittsburgh agency considers slashing transit, light-rail services to fill budget gap
USDOT extends deadline for ending New York City's congestion pricing
Report: White House forced Amtrak CEO Gardner to resign
ABB to supply converters, batteries for new Caltrans, Metra trains
Metra announces planned 2025 construction upgrades
MARTA appoints Parker, Dawkins, Hunt to C-suite roles
MTA schedules open houses for Interborough Express project
Santa Clara VTA seeks Newsome's help to end ATU strike
Twin Cities' Metro Transit offers riders trip-planning app to solicit feedback
RTD-Denver, Fraternal Order of Police sign labor pact
BLET, NJ Transit reach tentative agreement on labor pact
TransLink begins field-testing new Mark V trains
Toronto Transit Commission begins streetcar storage expansion project
Santa Clara VTA light-rail, bus operations shut down as workers go on strike
Metra to STB: Require UP to continue allowing commuter service on 3 Chicago lines
TriMet calls for light-rail extensions, new light-rail vehicles
Musk says feds should privatize Amtrak; Duffy orders anti-crime plan for DC station
NJ Transit to replace multilevel rail-car windows by 2028
Rail supplier news from Pandrol, Hitachi Rail and Keolis (March 5)
Santa Clara VTA strike won't happen this week, union says
NYC Transit debuts open-gangway cars on subway's G Line
MTA, Google partner on AI track maintenance project
VIA Rail issues RFQ for Dorval hub project
CTA unveils final designs for open space under elevated rail infrastructure
WMATA hikes FY26 revenue projection by $20M
San Diego honors county's first Black woman locomotive engineer
Poll indicates strong support for Caltrain
MTA: Congestion toll revenue on track to meet 2025 projection
Transit news from SacRT, RTD and CTA
MnDOT, Met Council announce likely end to Northstar Commuter Rail
Metro-North to introduce battery- and electric-powered locomotives
People news from SFMTA, LOSSAN and PTSI Transportation
LA Metro rail ridership grew 5.4% in 2024
FRA launches review of California's high-speed-rail funding
Metra OKs $8.7M contract for Rock Island Line station reno
USDOT revokes approval of NYC congestion toll; Hochul, MTA vow to fight decision
Rail supplier news from STV and Fluor (Feb. 19)
Edmonton selects 3 bidders for light-rail vehicle RFP
California transit district to mark 30 years of Coaster commuter rail
LA Metro's Glendora-to-Pomona light rail slated to open this summer
MBTA locomotive engineers ratify 5-year pact with Keolis
Gov. Hochul announces $150M to connect Long Island Rail Road station to airport
New York MTA testing new technology for hard-of-hearing passengers
MDOT offers grants to small businesses along Purple Line alignment
OCTA advances California coastal rail stability projects
WMATA begins rehabbing elevators
MBTA to launch South Coast Rail service next month
Union Pacific to transfer commuter-lines' train operations to Metra in April
MBTA installs ATC, PTC all commuter-rail lines
Tri-Rail reached pre-pandemic ridership in 2024
Austin Transit seeks input on light-rail project's first phase
Oklahoma DOT to evaluate grade crossings ahead of commuter-rail project
Transit agencies honor Rosa Parks' birthday with 'equity day'
Caltrain logs 41% ridership boost after electric service launch
RTD-Denver opens detective bureau to crack down on crime
Sound Transit's Link light-rail extension to open May 10
MARTA unveils first of new trains
Ontario to fund upgrade of 121 GO Transit rail cars
Metro-North Railroad achieves record on-time performance
MBTA to upgrade signal systems on Red, Orange lines in 2025
BLET rejects PEB's recommendation in NJ Transit labor dispute
FRA awards $11.3M grant to expand Hartford Line rail service
MTA adds police, more security to protect NYC subway riders, workers
Virginia rail authority selects design-build joint venture for Long Bridge project
TriMet begins running new light-rail trains
Transit-rail news from DART and UTA
Gateway Commission taps Prendergast as CEO
CTA's Carter to step down Jan. 31
House passes Amtrak exec bonus bill; Graves names T&I subcommittee chairs
Gov. Healey proposes $8B for infrastructure, stabilizing MBTA finances
STB on pace to decide Amtrak Sunset case by summer, chair says
FTA issues $2B grant agreement for Chicago Red Line extension
FTA: Transit ridership on the rise nationwide
NC By Train logged record ridership in 2024
Vertical Cold Storage opens KC center near Class I rail access
RTD-Denver cites lower fares, more security among Top 10 actions in '24
Wabtec: MTA OKs hybrid locomotives for subway maintenance operations
LA Metro marks milestone in Foothill Gold Line extension project
LA Metro preps for track expansion at Union Station
MTA completes ADA upgrades at ninth subway station in 2024
WMATA wraps up downtown Metrorail construction early, under budget
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Take it to the (signal) house: A sampling of products, software and enclosures to protect signal-related technology
NRC chairman's column: Are you leaving anything on the table with your NRC memebership?
Guest comment: Taking rail operations to a new level through quantum computing by David Hunt, Oliver Wyman
2025 MOW Spending Report: Passenger railroads
From the Editor — To spend or not: It feels like the 'nots' have it
Vegging out: Suppliers share information on equipment, software or services that help eradicate vegetation along rail lines
Eleanor Acheson: A champion of diversity at Amtrak and beyond
On the eve of a new renaissance? — commentary by Richard Kloster
NRC chairman's column: People, leadership themes resonated at NRC annual conference
Technology update: Monitoring equipment and systems
Washington watch: What's in store for rail under Trump 2.0?
To improve safety at grade crossings, railroads continue to tap new (as well as tried-and-true) technology
MTA's new rail-car chief ready to oversee fleet replacement
From the Editor - 24 for 2024: Our most-read Daily News stories from last year
Technology update: Wheels, axles, brakes and bearings 2025