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Columbia Tap Trail reopens near METRO line in Houston
Capital Metro Chairman Martinez is APT's 'government leader of the year'
Australian cyclone derails train, washes out track, Genesee & Wyoming says
RAC report: Canadian railroads increased investments, revenue in 2010
Upgrades to BNSF mainline in North Dakota might start in spring
Amtrak to lead next phase of Lancaster station renovations
AASHTO lists 'Top 10' transportation issues for 2012
CP above, CN below government-set grain revenue caps
Updates from GE Transportation, Bombardier, RailComm, ProTran1, Gannett Fleming and Skelly and Loy
Soy Transportation Coalition's top officers retain seats
Watco forms compliance services division
TriMet marks one-year milestone for Portland-Milwaukie light-rail bridge
ASLRRA: Tax credit extension measure won't be in place by year's end
U.S. Class I workforce leveled off in November
Poll respondents favor user fees, PPPs to pay for transportation, Reason Foundation says
Now available: Near-term outlook report for U.S. high-speed and intercity passenger rail
STB schedules oral arguments for chemical transportation dispute
RTA: Tie production nudged down, purchases nose-dived in November
Long Island, Metro North railroads post ridership gains in December
AAR: U.S. railroads registered more traffic gains in week No. 50
Metra approves 2012 budget, fare increases
FTA funds transit climate change adaptation pilot projects
TCU, UTU members ratify railroad contracts
CHSRA: Definitions for project-related jobs estimates 'imprecise and potentially confusing'
Updates from EVRAZ, Armtec and NRC
Hare to remain Canadian Transportation Agency’s chairman
Farmrail taps into the Anadarko Basin’s oil production-related traffic
WMATA withdraws 16 rail cars from service after 'mechanical failure'
CSXT to start on-dock rail services at Virginia port next month
BLET, Amtrak agree on tentative five-year deal
MTA OKs 2012 budget and four-year financial plan
California congressman requests GAO study of California high-speed rail project
Siemens to manufacture more high-speed trains for Russian Railways
VTA to upgrade elevators, escalators at eight light-rail stations
Toyota Canada honors CN's service performance
UTU, sheet metal workers' union now merged as SMART
VIA Rail Canada introduces new schedule for Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto service
KCS' annual carloads to exceed 2 million for first time, CEO Starling says
Houston's METRO posted ridership gain in November
Capital Metro OKs long-term financial plan
Public-private partners cap off Canadian corridor program's first project
Updates from Alstom, Thales, Progress Rail, Sumitomo, The Andersons and Miner Enterprises
CTA to install movie, video game kiosks at stations
RailAmerica CMO Patterson to retire at year's end
BLET's advisory board urges members to ratify NCCC agreement
Metrolink, LIRR launch efforts to better communicate travel times
Pittsburgh port authority to begin testing cars on light-rail extension
CN, CP sign grain service-enhancement pacts with global food manufacturer
Rail fatalities rose in 2010, NTSB data shows
Now available: Near-term outlook report for U.S. high-speed and intercity passenger rail
Watco assigns Rhodes, Cathey to short-line GM posts
North Carolina DOT commissions commuter locomotive
Minneapolis rail interchange receives $10 million in federal funds
GO Transit completes improvements to Clarkson Station
CN, steelworkers union reach tentative agreement for MOW workers
Long Beach port lands TIGER III grant, logs volume drop in November
CTA removes new rail cars from Pink Line service after inspectors find flaws
APTA provides update on surface transportation bill negotiations, other rail legislation
Ohio commission authorizes crossing upgrades
CP adds board members; BART elects officers
North Carolina DOT seeks eligible projects for 'Mobility Fund' allocations
TriMet begins public discussion of FY2013 budget; anticipates shortfall
NYCT to bring 'FASTRACK' to Lexington Avenue Line
AAR: U.S., Canadian railroads maintained carload momentum last week
Sound Transit adopts 2012 budget, continues ST2 expansion and elects new chair
USDOT doles out 46 TIGER III grants totaling $511 million
Updates from AECOM, Bombardier, BASF, HDR, Trinity, CIT and Schneider National
TriMet fare enforcement plan nets increase in citations, revenue
Transportation Services Index slipped slightly in October, BTS says
Senate committee OKs bill's key freight policy provisions, intermodal coalition says
CP, Manitoba sign 10-year collaboration agreement
DART awards design-build contract for DFW Airport connection
Sound Transit, GCRTA receive TIGER III grants
TIGER III grants to help fund NS intermodal projects in Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Now available: Near-term outlook report for U.S. high-speed and intercity passenger rail
Damage prevention/loading group to become TTCI business unit
MARTA elects 2012 board officers
TriMet posts 2 percent gain in November ridership
CP caps off first year of three-year mainline upgrade program
USDOT awards $15 million TIGER III grant for San Antonio intermodal hub
EPA grant to help repower two locomotives in New York
CATS' light-rail line lands federal funds, nets favorable FTA decision
TIGER III grants to help fund rail projects in four states
Updates from Stacy and Witbeck, AECOM, Siemens, Ansaldo and OPW Fluid
CN, Teamsters rail conference reach tentative agreement
Class I-served frac sand plant coming to Illinois town
Florida intermodal facility, Illinois passenger-rail projects land TIGER III grants
Long Beach port, CP address grain-handling capabilities
USDOT provides $116 million for new light-rail service in Utah
Bipartisan Senate coalition calls for extension of mass-transit commuter benefit
NCTD's Miller named a 'premier IT leader' by Computerworld
BNSF, Watco make upper management changes
KCS takes delivery of seven GE locomotives
SEPTA receives $1.2 million federal grant to improve air quality
NICTD approves fare hike, considers another for 2012
New York provides economic development program dollars for several rail-related projects
Rep. Smith reintroduces National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act
VTA awards $722 million contract for BART extension
USDOT obligates funds to IDOT for Chicago-Quad Cities service
Georgia, D.C. receive funds to further study Southeast high-speed rail projects
UIC reports outline environmental, economic benefits of HSR
Ansaldo to supply signaling equipment for second phase of East European high-speed line
Updates from Stella-Jones, Ansaldo STS, Railinc and Crouch Engineering
CP's logistics unit develops supply-chain solution for wind energy components
California short line acquires low-emission switcher
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Murray tours MBTA station site
Short-line tax credit extension bill racks up majority of House supporters
AAR: U.S. carload volume reached eight-month high in November
PANYNJ approves preliminary $7 billion budget for 2012
Public transit ridership increased in 2011's first three quarters, APTA says
Now available: Near-term outlook report for U.S. high-speed and intercity passenger rail
House subcommittee hearing: Mica, Shuster, LaHood debate administration's execution of HSR program
North Dakota county OKs 'energy park' rail loop
CSX offers online tools tailored for people with disabilities, language barriers
Las Vegas Monorail serves 50 millionth rider
Connecticut considers funds for rail station
Proposed lease accounting changes could erode U.S. economy, ELFA says
USDOT OKs I-5 bridge improvement plans
CP opens Bakken-serving transload facility in Saskatchewan
Bipartisan coalition urges Obama to support six-year transportation bill
Updates from CANARAIL, AECOM, Parsons Brinckerhoff, HDR, Gannett Fleming and Emerson Bearing
GO Transit opens new parking structure
LACMTA begins testing trains, signal systems on Expo Line
CP rolls out new high-horsepower locomotives, initiates program to modernize yard motive power
L.A. port extends environmental report review period for BNSF's proposed intermodal facility
Transit riders face higher commuting costs if Congress doesn't act, APTA says
Columbus mayor creates commission to take part in proposed Georgia passenger-rail line
Watco, Patriot Rail assign three executives
Amtrak marks completion of Kansas station improvements
Minnesota rail authority issues RFPs, RFQ for St. Paul depot development
UP's PRB coal loadings nudged up in November
CP to further push long-train envelope
WMATA's preliminary FY2013 operating budget proposes rush-hour expansion, fare increase
North Carolina, Illinois DOTs pursue proposed rail projects
Kansas DOT releases passenger-rail service development plan
FCC to review concerns raised by BART's cell phone policy
Buckingham Branch installs new CEO, president and SVP
USDOT OKs $280 million loan for Denver's Eagle P3 commuter-rail project
Watco to acquire Birmingham Southern Railway's assets
FRA issues advisory, final rule to help better protect rail workers
House Democrats introduce 'Buy America' bill for transportation, infrastructure
House Democrats introduce 'Buy America' bill for transportation, infrastructure projects
CHSRA selects preferred route for Merced-Fresno segment
Kansas DOT releases passenger-rail service development plan
Adamiak assumes AVP post in KCS' sales and marketing department
Georgia DOT chooses real estate firm to develop Atlanta multi-modal hub
MDOT, MBTA solicit public comments on capital plans
AAR announces more weekly traffic gains, adds Alaska Railroad as member
BART's board adopts new policy on cell phone interruptions
CP, Iowa Northern forge mutually beneficial trackage rights pact
CTA, union agree to reinstate laid-off rail-car servers
Updates from VTG Rail, Thales, Westport Innovations/EMD, RailWorks and Trinity
Sumwalt begins second term at NTSB
Amtrak marked record ridership during Thanksgiving holiday, preliminary figures show
RTD FasTracks program earns recognition for 'sound management'
MBTA posted ridership gains in October
RTA: Tie purchases, production tumbled in October
Federal funds available for Honolulu Rail Transit project, Sen. Inouye says
California Legislative Analyst's Office finds 'major issues' with CHSRA business and financial plans
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