LA Metro to mark Union Station's 80th anniversary
TransLink's 2018 performance review shows ridership strides
Reiskin resigns as SFMTA's transportation director
Port of LA proposes new center to strengthen cybersecurity
STB task force recommends changing rate review policies
G&W posts higher Q1 EPS despite flooding, severe weather
Pennsylvania DOT OKs funding for 27 freight-rail projects
CN weathers historical cold temps in Q1 to set revenue, traffic records
TSA's Lamb to present at Secure Rail Conference
United Rail elects former STB Chair Elliott to its board
Port of Longview initiates rail study, taps Clay to head business development
CTA caps off preparatory trackwork for major RPM project
SEPTA, VTA seek public input on proposed budgets
CN offers mobile app for truckers at intermodal terminals
New York City Transit starts tunnel work for L project
Genesee & Wyoming opens bulk transfer facility in California
ARCI: Mixed results for Q1 rail-car orders, deliveries
U.S. lawmakers talk short-line tax credit, trade issues with rail suppliers
TriMet advances Red Line projects
APTA kicks off public transportation awareness event
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to settlement in alleged bid rigging
NJ Transit installs chief customer experience officer, prequalifies bridge project contractors
Norfolk Southern serves new rail transfer facility in New York
WMATA selects office building sites in Maryland, Virginia
Valley Metro opens new light-rail station
AAR honors CSX's Van Tassel with Chafee Award
DART selects Jacobs as design consultant for Cotton Belt rail project
Wabtec taps Santana to succeed Betler as top exec
G&W's Georgia Central Railway to serve Plastic Express distribution center
Toyota honors BNSF for rail logistics excellence
CREATE partners plan groundbreaking, assign designer for projects
U.S. rail traffic decline continued in Week 16
NICTD set to start East Chicago Station platform work next week
OmniTRAX short line inaugurates new Tier 4 locomotive
South Coast Rail's finance plan, federal permit in hand
Port of Coos Bay close to reopening swing-span bridge to rail traffic
LA Metro gains FTA approval to advance Purple Line extension's third section
Canadian Pacific posts revenue, income growth in Q1
Norfolk Southern sets multiple records in Q1, announces new appointments
FTA proposes changes to joint project development guidance
WMATA creates plan to reduce energy usage
FRA, NHTSA kick off grade-crossing safety campaign
STB: U.S. Class I employment fell in March
MTA issues RFP for solar power development
Union Pacific 'pauses' Brazos Yard construction
Amtrak names Newman EVP of planning, strategy
USDOT: $900 million available for FY19 BUILD grants
San Diego transit agency kicks off light-rail vehicle rollout
Trinity Metro appoints Arjanen rail COO
Denver RTD tests trains on future commuter-rail line
Secure Rail announces new sessions on cybersecurity
CN announces capex projects for Mississippi, Kentucky
Metra resurrects plans for two new stations
New Brunswick Southern Railway fined for safety violations
DHS announces FY2019 preparedness grant opportunities
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, WAVE, Cambridge Systematics, Photector, Burns and NRC (April 18)
Ontario pauses high-speed rail funding
North Carolina wraps up Sugar Creek Road grade separation project
U.S. railroads' carload volume up, intermodal down in Week 15
NJ Transit to restore service of Atlantic City Rail Line
Cleveland RTA rail fleet recommended for replacement
CN launches pilot project using electric trucks
UP touts Q1 results, operating performance
Trinity Railway Express creates bus link to DFW Airport
GO Transit adds express train service
NS introduces new mobile app for shippers
Transport Canada announces funding for rail-safety improvements
Sound Transit begins construction prep for light-rail extension
CSX reports record Q1 results, OR falls below 60
LIRR begins construction to eliminate grade crossing
Metra Police launch reporting app
Amtrak to expand Acela Express weekend service
Secure Rail adds McKenney to conference agenda
Ohio introduces two-person crew bill; AAR's Jefferies opposes federal legislation
APTA: U.S. rail ridership fell in 2018
CN to appeal Canadian agency's ruling on freight-rail service
BNSF Logistics recognizes suppliers for excellence
Montreal transit agency reports increased ridership in 2018
Herrin Railroad seeks to operate Illinois rail service
CN budgets $80 million in capex projects for Minnesota
BART General Manager Crunican to retire
CSX set to break ground on Carolina Connector project
FTA allows Valley Metro to advance Phoenix light-rail extension
Progressive Railroading names 25 Rising Stars for 2019
Rail supplier news RailWorks, RGCX, Pandrol, Simmons Machine, Alstom and CenterRails (April 12)
AAPA calls for long-term funding for port maintenance
In memoriam: former BLET leaders Knorek, Kertesz
Preferred Freezer to build new rail-served warehouse in Virginia
Virginia Railway Express now running all trains under PTC
STB to hold hearing on Class Is' demurrage, accessorial charges
BNSF receives FAA exemption to advance drone operations
SFMTA to end switchbacks on light-rail line
MTA logs subway performance improvements
TSA appoints rail members to transportation security committee
Ontario's new transit plan includes subway expansions
Union Pacific to mark transcontinental railroad anniversary
Operation Lifesaver: Crossing collisions, rail trespass casualties rose in 2018
U.S. railroads logged fewer carloads, intermodal units in Week 14
FTA allows Sound Transit to advance Federal Way light-rail extension
Rail supplier news Trackmobile, Greenbrier, Tai Ginsberg, TPSC, NXP and RSI (April 10)
Texas Deepwater to refurbish Houston rail terminal
RAC, Transport Canada agree to cut locomotive emissions
UTA wraps up double tracking project on Salt Lake City streetcar line
VTA makes final recommendations for transit service plan
Ironhorse Resources acquires Tennessee short lines
NTSB: Train struck CSX workers walking on active track in 2017
ASLRRA bestows more awards, installs officers at annual meeting
Caltrain oversight board adds Walton as member
TriMet starts track grinding project
Ohio panel calls for grade crossing improvements by NS, short lines
WMATA begins anti-harassment campaign
NS diverts Missouri traffic due to flooding
PATCO concludes rail car overhaul project
CN schedules rail projects in Illinois, Louisiana, Tennessee and Wisconsin
ASLRRA bestows individual safety, service awards at Orlando conference
SCAG appoints Ajise executive director
SMART TD's Whitaker succeeds Wier as VP
SEPTA revamps fare evasion enforcement
Texas lawmakers endorse high-speed rail project in STB letter
Sound Transit East Link construction reaches halfway point
Port of Beaumont opens terminal overpass to improve traffic flow
FTA, DART slates meetings on proposed D2 Subway
STB to review petition to amend rail performance reporting rules
Rail supplier news from Pandrol, Thales, Bombardier, STV, DSC and Siemens (April 5)
MTA Metro-North grants five new leases
NJ Transit seeks developers for Matawan station TOD
SC Port Authority logs record container volume in March
CTA completes camera installation on rail system
3i Group invests in Regional Rail to support growth
Virgin Trains USA unveils Brightline rebranding at Miami rail station
Amtrak, developers OK master development pact for Baltimore Penn Station
Supplier news from Alstom, SFK, Tealinc, Stantec and SPRING (April 4)
U.S. Rail Holdings petitions STB to restore rail service on out-of-service corridor
Saint-Laurent Council seeks to connect light-rail project to VIA Rail station
New York state budget calls for 'congestion pricing' to support MTA
Illinois panel calls for $250 million in crossing safety improvements
LA Metro completes $172M rail maintenance facility
Amtrak needs better data to manage real estate, inspector general says
U.S. carload, intermodal volumes fell in March
Rail News from SNC-Lavalin, SYSTRA, AECOM, EnviroServe, HNTB and Railway Interchange (April 3)
Rail Passengers Association honor senators for preserving Southwest route
Virginia transportation board seeks feedback on proposed projects
AAPA posthumously honors Cernak for port industry service
Reading & Northern promotes Berndt, Geschwindt to VP
OmniTRAX honors short lines for safety culture, performance in 2018
Denver's RTD to open G Line this month
WMATA seeks lease for DC headquarters
West Coast Railway receives funding to preserve heritage railway
Canadian Transportation Agency seeks public review of proposed regs
Port of Muskogee obtains grant for rail upgrade project
RTA: Tie production, purchases rose in January
SEPTA calls on public officials to address transit funding
CN outlines Ontario capex projects, reaches tentative pacts with Unifor
Amtrak names Harris EVP, chief marketing officer
Purple Line light-rail project obtains $120M in federal funding
BLET, Louisville & Indiana reach tentative labor agreement
WMATA preps for summer platform improvements
Short Line Safety Institute names new research director
CN slates capex projects for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Norfolk Southern touts growth, operating results in 2018 annual report
Canadian government names VIA Rail CEO, directors