Amtrak-bus connections expand access in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee
BNSF reviews independent appraisal of South Dakota yard pegged for relocation
TriMet bridge span installed for pedestrian overcrossing
MTA launches new courtesy campaign on NYCT subways, buses
NS, BLET reach tentative agreement
Rail infrastructure investments will pay off for South Dakota, Gov. Daugaard says
FRA sets hearing for SEPTA waiver request on worker-rest rule
Govs. Cuomo, Christie back Port of New York and New Jersey reforms
Long Beach port advances more congestion-relief measures
Amtrak raises safety awareness as part of Vermonter service expansion
Teamsters rail conference calls for limited access to locomotive recordings
Toronto Transit Commission orders review of operator training program
New Haven, Shore Line East fare hikes take effect Jan. 1
Florida Gov. Scott tabs Boxold as next FDOT secretary
NTSB to release annual 'most wanted' safety improvement list next month
Canadian railroads on pace to meet emission-reduction goals, RAC says
Crossing upgrades advance in Ohio, Washington
Amtrak resumes Empire Builder schedules
Iowa DOT releases toolkit to promote state's freight-rail network
Atlanta Streetcar slated to open next week
CTA completes Damen Station restoration
AAR: North American rail traffic gains continued in year's 51st week
M-1 Rail finalizes tax credit funding for Detroit streetcar line
BNSF issues first sustainability report based on GRI guidelines
North Carolina DOT releases summary of draft rail plan
California High-Speed Rail Authority settles lawsuit with Bakersfield
Honolulu transit-rail project costs exceed original budget
November volume: Three ports cite gains, one notes decline
Virginia rail department chooses HDR for environmental study
Crosstie production, purchases nosedived in November
KCS eyes 'significant' engineering program in 2015, Starling says
Sierra Northern tabs Beard as CEO; CN snags tentative pact for internal short line workers
KCS releases first sustainability report
Light-rail ridership 'strong' on Twin Cities' new Green Line
Connecticut DOT seeks service provider for New Haven-Hartford Springfield line
CTA report: CP fell below, CN climbed above grain revenue cap in latest crop year
NS joins National Safety Council's Campbell Institute
U.S. Class I workforce notched another gain in November
Virginia counties obtain TIFIA loans for Silver Line extension
MTA's RRIF loan application for PTC advances
Rail supplier news from GATX, GE, Tiger Cool, Sqills and Auto Truck (Dec. 19)
Columbia Basin eyes BNSF interchange upgrades; ARG Transportation promotes two execs
Contract negotiations between CN, Unifor to carryover into January
MTA completes Second Avenue Subway station shell construction
CSX opens locomotive shop in Chicago
AAR: All 10 U.S. carload groups netted gains in week No. 50
Sound Transit approves $1.2 billion budget with funds for light-rail expansion
L.A. airport board's $4 billion modernization plan features new rail link
STB sets procedural schedule for proposed NS/Delaware & Hudson line transaction
Six unions team up to tackle national agreement negotiations; BLET members ratify CSX pact
Amtrak, Maryland improve communication at Washington Union Station
NJ Transit wraps up Red Bank Station restoration project
STB extends oversight of CN/EJ&E merger another two years
Gov. Cuomo announces nearly $18 million for New York rail projects
Senate passes bill that would extend short-line tax credit through 2014
Canada introduces new crossing, rail safety regulations
CMQR gains Transport Canada approval to operate Quebec line
Four projects will help bolster South Dakota's rail network, Gov. Daugaard says
LIRR names Kubicek, Pohlot and Dumas to VP posts
Progressive Railroading is searching for 'Rising Stars'
CSX opens intermodal terminal near Montreal
Feds order Metro-North to pay maximum punitive damages for violating injured worker's rights
CP accident investigation stresses need for two safety enhancements, TSB says
Transit ridership grew 1.8 percent in third quarter, APTA says
Santa Clara VTA installs Woodward as chair, Chavez as vice chair
North Carolina DOT's Rail Division boosts safety at six public crossings
Railroad equipment investments to 'moderate' next year, finance foundation report says
Secure Rail releases latest alert
CSX completes fossilized oyster shell moves to Maryland
California high-speed authority awards bid for next segment
Short-line tax credit on path to one-year extension, ASLRRA says
Omnibus bill trims TIGER grants, maintains Amtrak funding
Rail supplier news from Brookville, McMillen, Jacobs, Alstom, Parsons and HOK (Dec. 15)
Richardson International to build new grain elevator in Manitoba
Metro-North to screen all train engineers for sleep apnea
California Transportation Commission OKs funds for several rail projects
MTA blames NYCT derailment on track defects, seeks federal funds for Canarsie line
Amtrak's Vermonter to serve 'Knowledge Corridor'
Metra, freight railroads advocate advancement of 75th Street corridor project in Chicago
New chairmen installed for North Carolina ports authority, national soybean coalition
STB again tops PPS list of best workplaces among small federal agencies
PANYNJ OKs study for proposed PATH extension to Newark airport
AAR traffic report: Railroads got off to a good start in December
Amtrak's Coscia, SMART's Previsich ask Congress to boost passenger-rail investments
Wisconsin completes purchase of 70-mile UP line
Federal spending package would preserve transit, cut TIGER dollars
Rainmaker Resources continues to pursue frac sand mine in Arkansas
Grade separation, crossing projects land funds in two states
Rail Runner completes crossing safety review, lifts temporary speed restrictions
CTA breaks ground on Wilson Station, track reconstruction project
Transportation Services Index scored another gain in October
Foothill Gold Line light-rail project begins testing phase
CP earns recognition for climate change info disclosures
CenterPoint Properties acquires rail-served properties at Seattle port
Montreal port remains driven to develop container terminal
New York officials open new Briarwood/Van Wyck subway entrance
Progressive Railroading is searching for 'Rising Stars'
Southwest Ohio transit agency OKs Cincinnati Streetcar operations agreement
Sens. Heitkamp, Hoeven wrap up ag product transportation conference in North Dakota
Dearborn Amtrak station to be named after U.S. Rep. Dingell
North Dakota commission sets conditioning standards to reduce volatile gases in Bakken crude
NIT League installs Executive Committee officers
Metrolink awarded $1.7 million for fare enforcement program
Three ports make management, governance changes
MTA awards contract for Hurricane Sandy repairs to South Ferry station
Railroads earn commendable grade for latest grain harvest service performance, soy coalition says
CP seeks to strengthen grain supply chain in North Dakota
AASHTO/APTA report: U.S. needs $163 billion annually to fix aging transportation infrastructure
Select Sands seeks to advance frac sand project in Arkansas
Watco restructures recruiting team
San Diego transit agency hires Musgrove to oversee field security
HART installs first tracks for Honolulu rail project
CN: SMART division members ratify pact; Steelworkers OK tentative agreement
Imports predicted to slow at major U.S. ports in December
Rep. Denham seeks to stop federal funds for California's high-speed rail line
MARTA posted ridership, revenue gains in FY2015's first quarter
BLET verifies National Division officer elections
Twin Cities' Green Line extension obtains 85 percent of local funding
CN to soon begin serving new frac sand terminal in Alberta
Early bird rate ends today for Secure Rail conference
Caltrain unveils final environmental report for electrification project, OKs rail-car purchase
Earthjustice challenges USDOT's denial of petition to ban older tank cars
AAR: U.S. roads logged their ninth-straight monthly carload gain in November
Rail supplier news from Arcadis, American Railcar, Thales, Huber+Suhner, Ricardo and Hanson (Dec. 4)
Crossing projects advance in Arizona, Ohio and Washington
Chalich promoted to president of Northern Plains Railroad, Northern Plains Rail Services
LIRR to temporarily close tunnels for new signal installation work
Caltrain begins replacement of San Mateo bridges
Pentagon roundtable took aim at military hiring in rail industry
Jacksonville port to export Acuras for American Honda
FTA to fund $1 billion for MBTA Green Line extension
Rail supplier news from Vossloh, Kelso, Keolis, Siemens, Masabi and Gulf Intermodal (Dec. 3)
Interjurisdictional team acquires CN line in British Columbia
2015 'Rising Star' nomination process is underway
RSI report: Proposed tank-car rule could carry $60 billion price tag
Early bird rate ends Friday for Secure Rail conference
Amtrak earns recognition for business strategy
Canadian rail association honors four railroads with 2014 safety awards
PANYNJ 2015 budget includes capex for PATH stations
Crude-by-rail safety reports released in New York, Washington
Rail supplier news from Crystal Mover, GE, Alstom, Express Rail, Trimble and Thales (Dec. 2)
Concept plan in place for Port of Anchorage modernization project
Santa Clara transit agency hosts meetings on BART Silicon Valley extension
Dougherty to head sales, marketing for Chicago South Shore and South Bend
Amtrak appoints Learner to blue ribbon panel studying Chicago traffic congestion
Alabama, Houston port authorities award rail project contracts
AMT launches commuter-rail service to Montreal suburb
CSX's Mills to succeed Hoback as Indiana Rail Road's leader
Crosstie purchases, production climbed in October
Sound Transit unveils environmental document, long-range planning process
AAR: U.S. carloads ratcheted down heading into Thanksgiving week
San Diego transit agency set ridership record in October
Progressive Railroading enhances agenda for Secure Rail conference
MTA commission recommends strategies to address future challenges
TSB updates 'transportation safety watchlist'
Caltrans funds 77 projects to improve transit
Canadian government extends grain volume requirements for CN, CP into 2015