Valley Metro launches service on Phoenix light-rail line
Three Class Is to further drop fuel surcharges in January
Watco shuffles management staff at several short lines
Canadian municipality federation, railway association extend agreement on rail issues
Updates from Savage Services, Bombardier, Alstom, Colorado Railcar and Professional Transportation
STB blesses CN's EJ&E acquisition; Class I questions board-imposed conditions
Chicago transportation authority signs off on '09 budget
AAR: U.S., Canadian railroads continue to register fewer carloads in December
CTA increases service on three lines
In memoriam: Red River Valley & Western/Twin Cities & Western co-founder and leader Kent Shoemaker
Reimer to succeed Jezuit as Quixote's chief executive
GO Transit completes Stouffville line underpass
CSXI adds trailer service, extends gate deadlines for Florida customers
Caltrain set to hike fares in new year
BNSF teams take on locomotive management processes
STB seeks feedback on new role established by passenger-rail act
U.S. equipment finance industry's new-business volume plummets in November
Women's transportation group recognizes California High Speed Rail Authority's Pourvahidi
FRA on path to develop PTC rules by first part of next year
Dallas council creates TIF district to promote transit-oriented development
BNSF, Washington state port hammer out tentative land/infrastructure pact
FTA names Welbes executive director
KCS to move customer service, network operations centers to Missouri headquarters
UP garners honor for internships; CSXT receives recognition for health programs
Congressmen seek leaseback agreement relief for transit agencies
KCS' East Loop Bypass project gets USDOT nod
U.S., Canadian roads register fewer carloads in December's second week, AAR says
Santa Clara VTA registers more riders in November
UTU mourns loss of long-time legislative director, lobbyist extraordinaire Brunkenhoefer
CN to acquire 90 high-horsepower locomotives from EMD
Roberts to succeed Hill as BNSF's top mechanical officer; Class I reassigns other execs
New York/New Jersey port authority approves 2009 budget
Caltrain completes Palo Alto station improvements
Another Indiana town forges mitigation pact with CN to address EJ&E-related concerns
STB OKs quarry-serving line in Texas
Gradia to succeed Allen as National Railway Labor Conference chairman
Alabama, Virginia to provide grants for freight-rail projects, ASLRRA says
BART, VTA name new board leaders
New York MTA signs off on '09 budget, plans service cuts and fare hikes
CPR's temporary layoffs more a safety than cost-cutting issue, unions say
Obama selects LaHood as transportation secretary
Genesee & Wyoming's AN Railway to serve reopened Florida port
Updates from AirBoss, GATX, Siemens, Railhead and FreightCar America
Texas commission: DOT needs a rail division
DART, TRE post more ridership gains in November
CN negotiates EJ&E-related mitigation agreements with two more Windy City-area towns
Indiana can tap intermodal opportunities arising from Chicago congestion, ITI's Finkbiner says
California High Speed Rail Authority's Kopp attains 'infrastructure champion' honor
BNSF recognizes diverse business enterprise suppliers' efforts
Updates from Union Switch & Signal, Jacobs Engineering, WAAV, FCI Constructors and Transplace
USDOT seeks public, private high-speed rail proposals
Sound Transit completes East Link draft environmental review
RailAmerica, Florida East Coast acquire four EMD locomotives
TriMet's light-rail ridership slips slightly in November
RTA report: Tie purchases soar, production plummets in November
CURE prioritizes rail reforms for next Administration, reaffirms 're-reg' call
WMATA installs new public-address system
Updates from Wabtec, Bombardier/Alstom, Railhead, RailComm, Boatright Enterprises and Railpower
Iowa Interstate obtains FRA approval for third RRIF loan
GO Transit releases strategic plan
Rail's outlook is better than truckers' prospects, Zacks.com says
Genesee & Wyoming's same-railroad traffic slips in November
STB releases draft environmental review of proposed Alaska Railroad line
Updates from Alstom, Siemens, Lat-Lon, LRM Industries and HAX Technologies
New York/New Jersey port authority issues preliminary 2009 budget
U.S. roads' traffic totals way down in December's first week, AAR says
Rail Runner to open Albuquerque-to-Santa Fe route next week
NS to develop 3-D map of entire infrastructure
Amtrak's California routes register ridership gains in November
CN hammers out mitigation pacts with two more towns
Pennsylvania to provide 48 grants for freight-rail projects
Light-rail projects advance in Texas, Virginia and Washington
Slightly fewer people on U.S. Class Is' payroll in October
Transportation Services Index inches up in October
GO Transit to add service on Lakeshore lines
BNSF sets PRB joint line coal tonnage record in November
U.S. Class Is' FMLA leave policies violate labor agreements, arbitration panel says
Three European rail groups hold 'green' side event at U.N. Climate Change Conference in Poland
Rail tonnage strong in '07, but '08 and '09 stacking up as different stories
San Francisco-area transportation group launches Transbay Transit Center's first phase
U.S. manufacturers expect a better second-half '09 than first, economic forecast shows
Toyota starts up CPR-served automotive plant in Canada
New York senator calls on Amtrak to expand service
U.S. Rail seeks STB approval to lease, operate Indiana lines
Updates from 10East, Alstom, Thales, Retlif Testing Labs and RailComm
APTA: Transit ridership gains continue in 3Q
Pennsylvania to provide $10 million for NS yard relocation
CN, Chicago Heights agree on mitigation measures for EJ&E deal
Four rail projects could move ahead if Congress OKs economic stimulus, Missouri DOT says
CTA renovates two more Brown Line stations
UP enlists Villarreal for board seat
Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern celebrates silver anniversary
STB releases final environmental report on CN/EJ&E deal; Class I reaches agreement with Indiana town
Pittsburgh port authority, ATU reach four-year agreement
Pennsylvania governor a proponent of CSX's National Gateway
'Port Tracker' report: U.S. container volume dips in November; another drop expected in December
CTA makes West Side service improvements permanent
FRA proposes rule on CWR safety standards
U.S. roads' intermodal volume, carloads reach record lows in November, AAR says
WMATA issues RFP for new, rehabbed rail cars
Amtrak to study service offerings in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
Illinois commission OKs two grade separation projects
Twelve labor unions oppose Boardman's appointment as Amtrak CEO
Obama tabs Napolitano as DHS secretary
CTA to add energy-efficient lighting at facilities
Updates from Ansaldo STS, Bombardier, Railpower, Vossloh and ARCADIS
San Francisco agency receives FTA approval, awards management contract for Central Subway project
CN, Amtrak reach agreement on Chicago route usage; new study outlines benefits of 'J' deal
L.A. agency advances plan to extend Gold Line to L.A./Ontario airport
Watco awaits STB ruling on Michigan short line venture
FRA appoints Eby as acting administrator
LIRR to build transit police station
Teamsters Rail Conference voices opposition to proposed federal haz-mat/worker rule
Updates from MHF, Ansaldo STS, Nortel and Bombardier
L.A. County's sales tax measure passes — officially
Rail project fund gains Texas commission backing for state infusion
Ontario agency signs off on 25-year transportation plan, green lights first two projects
Tacoma port tests wireless container-tracing system
BNSF delays fuel surcharge program changes
San Francisco transportation commission fills funding gap for Fairfield-Vacaville station
USDOT: Value of goods moving north, south across U.S. borders goes up in September
South Florida RTA seeks input on regional transportation issues, funding
California 'Officer on the Train' event raises public awareness of rail safety
SEPTA tabs Diggs as assistant GM of operations
CSXI introduces weekly fuel surcharge for domestic container program
North Carolina DOT to close another grade crossing
Thanksgiving holiday holds key to U.S. roads' weekly traffic gains, AAR says
TriMet appoints deHamel to head finance, administration
NS takes home Honda's service honor; UP wins award for health program
Ontario Northland, Steelworkers' union sign off on three-year contracts
Equipment finance business volume tumbles in October, leasing/finance index shows
Charlotte agency's light-rail station attains highway administration honors
Updates from AECOM Technology, RailComm, VTG Aktiengesellschaft and CommScope/Andrew