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MBTA, MassDOT slate hearings on Green Line Extension station designs
Port of Vancouver calls for passage of crude-by-rail safety legislation
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf taps Zarembski to consult on crude-by-rail safety
NTSB: Operator fatigue caused CTA-O'Hare incident; investigating freight-train collision
CTA releases details of first phase of Red and Purple Lines modernization project
AAR: U.S. traffic down again in Week No. 16
Amtrak to open IT center in Atlanta this summer
Department of Energy to examine crude oil volatility
UP improved grade crossing safety rate in 1Q
PATCO advances rail rehab project on Ben Franklin Bridge
Short-line operator extraordinaire J. Reilly McCarren: 1956 - 2015
San Diego transit system earns perfect score in FTA review
Metrolinx introduces new GO Transit Concourse in Union Station
SEPTA plots $534.5 million capital budget for FY2016
Norfolk Southern posts 16 percent decrease in 1Q profit
House GOP proposes tighter transportation spending in FY2016
Rail supplier updates from Kelso, Alstom, Bombardier, GATX and Parsons Brinckerhoff (April 28)
California High-Speed Rail Authority OKs funds for Palmdale station
CSX recognized for hiring military veterans
WMATA Silver Line extension exceeds budget for first phase
Fort Worth transit agency OKs contracts for TEX Rail project
Raitt announces funding for grade crossing improvements
LIRR, Metro-North report ridership growth in 2014
UP marks record first-quarter employee safety rate
CAGTC elects Szabo, four others to board; names new executive director
Honolulu rail transit project reports $65 million in tax revenue
Mediator assigned to CP labor contract dispute
Minneapolis' Green Line Extension to cost more; opening delayed to 2020
Sound Transit earns Bellevue's approval for East Link light-rail
Kansas City Southern ready to launch pilot of GE's Trip Optimizer
CTA's Claypool named Chicago Mayor Emanuel's next chief of staff
FRA OKs $1 billion loan for PTC projects at Metro-North, LIRR
USDOT's LadderSTEP pilot program to aid transit projects in seven cities
AAPA report: U.S. ports' economic impact skyrockets to $4.6 trillion
ARCI: Rail-car orders dropped, deliveries rose in 1Q
Toronto readies rail service to airport
U.S. Class I workforce widened in March
BART's preliminary FY2016 budget targets on-time performance, passenger capacity
Amtrak OKs pets on Illinois trains
CSX names Oglesby to government affairs post; earns 'Best Corporate Citizen' honor
SEPTA aims to create more bicycle-friendly transit
Iowa Pacific Holdings to operate NC's Piedmont & Northern line
WMATA deputy GM orders more 'early action' safety steps
New Ontario light-rail line between Mississauga, Brampton in the works
Massachusetts Gov. Baker introduces legislation to revamp MBTA
A first: U.S. intermodal surpassed carload traffic in Week No. 15, AAR says
Soft demand in several sectors, productivity slip hampered UP's 1Q results
WMATA bolsters car-sharing plans
Coalition calls for creation of freight infrastructure fund
UP honors 63 firms for chemical transportation safety
MTA completes $25 million energy efficiency project at Grand Central
Northern Lines Railway logs growth in propane business
Sound Transit picks firm for Capitol Hill Station TOD project
NS promotes Maestri, Martinez; announces Wimbush's retirement
Five firms to vie for California high-speed rail project's next phase
NJ Transit proposes 9 percent fare hike
Northeast Corridor agencies debut five-year capital improvement plan
Sens. Schumer, Blumenthal propose shorter extension of PTC deadline
FRA issues grant for Amtrak service expansions in California
KCS posts first-quarter 2015 revenue decrease, net profit increase
CN 1Q profit rises, will boost infrastructure investment
New York City's subways see highest ridership in 65 years
CP posts record profit, operating ratio in 1Q 2015
Rail supplier news from Ricardo, Greenbrier, Bechtel and Vertical Transportation (April 20)
California High-Speed Rail Authority names executive engineering roles
Valley Metro slated to open solar-powered rail maintenance facility
STB posts draft environmental statement for proposed Montana rail line
Union-backed legislation would require two-person train crews
Bill would tie gas tax to inflation to fund transportation infrastructure
Ontario government plots new GO Transit track
USDOT's new actions, emergency order address transport of energy products by rail
Koppers secures contract extensions with BNSF, CSX
Virginia board slates hearings for $12.9 billion in transportation projects
Toyota recognizes Union Pacific for logistics excellence
NTSB: BART's "simple approval" process caused 2013 train accident
Rep. Payne calls for tighter standards on DOT-111 tank cars
FRA announces grants for grade crossing, PTC and passenger-rail projects
Metra debuts third-party safety reporting system
CN to invest $500 million to improve rail safety in Western Canada
Rail supplier updates from NRC, Railhead, Plasser & Theurer, Tiger Cool, SKF and Kelso (April 16)
BART launches suicide prevention campaign
Swanson to administer Florida DOT's freight, logistics programs
Metrolinx logs continued progress on Eglinton Crosstown light-rail project
Patriot Rail names Broyles to VP role
Pedestrian bridge collapses on WMATA's Green Line track
AAR: Rail traffic down in U.S., up in Canada and Mexico for Week No. 14
House bill would regulate crude oil by rail
BNSF recognizes 'employees of the year'
Rail bridge to cross U.S.-Mexico border this year
Port of Corpus Christi opens rail yard's first phase
Asplund named Red River Valley & Western's next top exec
New group advocates for passenger rail in Virginia's New River Valley
U.S. Rep. Denham: Where are the rail-safety rules?
Senators announce $3 million grant for PTC, rail safety in New York
GE to build signaling system for All Aboard Florida
CSX posts 11 percent hike in 1Q net earnings
Rail supplier updates from Skanska, Brookville, CAF, Alstom, PTSI and AWESOME (April 14)
Cook named VP transportation, safety at Reading & Northern
SEPTA begins renovation work at 69th Street Station
Evergreen honors CN as 'railroad of the year'
D.C. court denies petition to halt CSX rail tunnel project
DART's streetcar opens for business
NS expects 1Q per-share earnings of $1, down 15 percent
WMATA launches service of new 7000-series rail cars
AAR: Federal statistics reflect freight-rail industry's safety efforts
VIA Rail adds new tourism options
TTC completes Wi-Fi installation at two more subway stations
BTS: Transportation Services Index down in February
Unions seek arbitration for NJ Transit contract negotiations
Metra to replace ties, switches along Milwaukee District lines
Sound Transit eyes routes for light-rail extension to Federal Way
Feds announce $7 million for Chicago's Union Station
STB OKs plan to increase CSX traffic between Indianapolis, Louisville
PennDOT seeks public-private partnership proposals
Denver RTD names Genova interim GM
Alaska Railroad posts $14 million profit in 2014
GE Transportation set to debut latest Evolution Series engine
Schumer to FRA: Hire more rail-bridge safety specialists
WMATA to restore automatic train operation to Red Line
APTA, transit agencies stage rallies for public transportation
USDOT proposes rule to allow transit agencies to enact hiring preferences
MTA seeks to include small business owners in $32 billion capital program
Imports up, backlog continues in wake of West Coast ports' labor strife
AAR: U.S. rail traffic numbers slide in week No. 13
CSX announces new posts for Baggs, Russell and Rhodes
BART plans 3.4 percent fare hike for 2016
KCSR to invest $19 million in Beaumont Subdivision
Panel calls for sweeping leadership, budget changes at MBTA
Rail supplier updates from Savage, Holland, OPW, ZTR, Regional Connector and REMSA (April 8)
Milwaukee issues RFP for streetcar vehicles
Twin Eagle opens Colorado frac-sand terminal on UP track
Fare evasions cost Metro Transit up to $28,000 a week
Caltrain to complete ballast removal project with boost from Facebook
Toyota honors BNSF for logistics excellence
UP names Hutcherson VP of human resources
NTSB examines second electrical-arcing incident at WMATA
Honolulu rail transit CEO passes on annual bonus
T&I Committee Chair Shuster kicks off transportation 'roadshow'
Caltrans to host environmental impact hearings
LACMTA provides funds to business owners affected by rail projects
Mississippi Legislature OKs bond funding for short-line connection project
Sound Transit finalizes financial details of East Link Extension project
Indiana DOT, FRA near deal on Amtrak Hoosier service
NTSB urges quick action on tank-car safety measures
GO Transit expands car-sharing options
Georgia short line names Broxterman president
Montreal transit agency logs surplus in 2014
Saskatchewan program to help fund track upgrades for short lines
Texas firm slates public meetings to discuss proposed high-speed rail plan
Sound Transit finalizes plans for Link light-rail extension
USDOT: $500 million available for TIGER's seventh round
Automated fare systems simplify transit agencies' pricing, data management, study says
RTA report: Tie purchases rose, production fell in February
Ferromex expands locomotive fleet with latest EMD delivery
Canadian government OKs funding for Ontario passenger line
MARTA readies for rail expansion project, seeks public comment
NJDOT unveils $20 million in grants for freight-rail projects
BART opens new crossover tracks to mitigate delays
AAR: Mixed message seen in first-quarter U.S. rail traffic
Movie prompts Metrolink to issue anti-trespassing message
Amtrak wins a place on Forbes' best employers list
NARS annual meeting to feature BNSF's Ice, NS' Squires
Metra signs $12.6 million contract to modernize its financial systems
Bay Area think tank proposes "seamless" integration of local transit systems
SMART's Nigro announces retirement plans
Grade crossing project planned along California rail corridor
FRA, N.Y. officials highlight grade crossing safety awareness
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