ASLRRA offers new employment screening option
CN to award 50 grants for tree plantings
Atlanta seeks firms to develop land use plan around proposed streetcar extensions
Pittsburgh transit agency preps for light-rail track replacement
Metrolink opens renovated Antelope Valley Line station
U.S. intermodal traffic surpassed carloads in week 38
NJ Transit crash investigation begins
Montana park receives $750,000 grant to redevelop rail spur
WisDOT slates meetings on statewide freight plan
CTA gears up for third phase of Wilson Station reconstruction
CP launches website to highlight emergency response capabilities
MBTA trims operating deficit by 50 percent in FY2016
NS Chief Legal Officer Hixon to retire
TSB: Track conditions, rail wear led to CN derailment
Met Council OKs environmental review for Minneapolis Blue Line extension
Report: NJ Transit train crashes into Hoboken station
MBTA to open new Fitchburg Line station
SEPTA allows riders to use credit, debit cards to buy fares
U.S. Rep. Beutler calls on USDOT to study oil-train safety risks
Metra seeks PTC grant for Milwaukee North, West lines
HART picks joint venture to build airport guideway, stations
AAR writes Congress over STB concerns
MassDOT reveals $2.2 million in industrial rail grants
Cuomo unveils $1.6 billion plan for new Penn Station complex
Sacramento transit agency to reopen rail station
InnoTrans attracts record participation
BLET, Wheeling & Lake Erie reach tentative deals
DART taps firm to 'mine' social media data
Washington commission awards funds for oil-train crossing upgrades
Talgo to refurbish L.A. Metro rail cars in Milwaukee
PANYNJ OKs $400 million in PATH tunnel repairs
Tampa streetcar kicks off expanded morning service
Former Rep. Rahall joins Eno Center's Freight Working Group
Honolulu transit agency hosts public viewing of first train
APTA appoints Brady senior director of government affairs
Study confirms rate re-regulation is unnecessary, AAR says
Ohio EPA honors CSX terminal for environmental stewardship
L.A. Metro OKs $82 million contract to add more security officers
BTS: U.S.-NAFTA freight-by-rail movement rose in July
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Alstom, Caltrax, GE and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Sept. 22)
UW-Superior wins IANA's student competition
FRA, Illinois DOT agree on grant extension for Chicago-Quad Cities rail project
STB unveils independent rate-case study
L.A. Metro OKs contracts for environmental study of new rail route
Watco launches Supply Chain Services International
Sound Transit inks $554 million order for new rail cars
U.S. senators call for tighter security at rail stations, ports
MBTA plans tree removal near Green Line tracks
FTA issues guidance on Buy America's 'small purchase' waiver
Herzog Technologies, Watco team up on PTC efforts
Amtrak expands bikes-on-board program
Rail traffic: U.S., Mexico down, Canada up in week 37
LIRR to revamp stations in Hicksville, Queens
Port of Virginia signs long-term lease, paves way for expansion
Sacramento transit district launches security app
Americas Gateway Logistics Center retains listing agent
BART wraps up track repairs; Caltrain gears up for crossing improvements
STB: Class I employment down in August
New York City Transit reopens renovated Brooklyn stations
Amsted Rail, GE combine technologies for rail-car monitoring
FTA OKs environmental review for Minneapolis light-rail extension
Short Line Safety Institute awarded $1.9 million grant for safety efforts
Rail supplier news from Powerbrace, GE, Georgetown Rail, OUTFRONT and RailRunner (Sept. 20)
BART wraps up repairs to damaged cars
Metra cuts proposed 2017 operating budget by $5.3 million
Hanjin bankruptcy is hurting business, shippers tell Pritzker
Metrolinx seeks firm to build new rail tunnel
NS improves service, infrastructure on former Delaware & Hudson line
Amtrak hires CH2M, Hill International to help manage Gateway
Canada's TSB calls for locomotive video, voice technology
Rail supplier news from Herzog, Transdev, Hill International and Michael Baker (Sept. 19)
N.C. Railroad donates $50,000 endowment to AREMA education fund
Georgia Ports Authority marked record TEUs in August
Sound Transit upgrades Wi-Fi coverage on commuter-rail routes
Badger Mining to ship frac sand from Edmonton site on CN line
ACE kicks off $146 million underpass, rail bridge project in Southern California
Bombs prompt tighter security at New York, New Jersey transit agencies
Geisler, Decker re-elected to BLET leadership roles
Tennessee's Music City Star marks 10th anniversary
BNSF publishes 2015 sustainability report
Former BNSF executive VP Fox joins R. J. Corman's board
WMATA installs 28 new digital ad displays to boost revenue
CP's senior VP De Ciccio retires after 40 years
L.A. Metro: 70 percent of Expo Line Extension riders are new
Port of Savannah slates $128 million rail expansion
RailTrends registration discount ends Friday
APTA names its 2016 award winners
Cincinnati streetcar provides 50,000 trips in opening weekend
FTA awards grant for health screenings at St. Louis MetroLink stations
East Coast transit agencies warn riders about using Samsung Galaxy Note7
AAR: U.S. rail traffic down 5.4 percent in week 36
CSX receives public safety award for emergency response tool
BNSF officially opens Cadet Yard
New York state to award $27.9 million for rail, port improvements
Rail-car users form new trade association
Canada pledges funds for VIA Rail station upgrades
M-1 Rail receives first QLINE streetcar
FRA, D.C. DOT solicit public input on Long Bridge EIS study
Indiana Rail Road slates project to improve safety at 321 crossings
Wisconsin DOT awards $37 million in grants, loans to freight-rail projects
Connecticut to purchase 60 new M-8 cars for New Haven Line
San Diego region nets $1 billion grant for Mid-Coast Trolley extension
Georgia Ports Authority appoints McCarthy COO
Keolis tests virtual reality glasses to reduce MBTA repair time
Metra receives $3.7 million transit security grant
CSX, CN recognized for sustainability practices
Plasser appoints Blechinger president
SEPTA sidelines 18 recently repaired Silverliner V cars
APTA: Voters to consider nearly $200 billion in transit initiatives
FRA safety grants include millions to Amtrak, Metro North, short lines
Equipment finance activity new business volume grew in 2015
NRF: September retail imports strong despite Hanjin's troubles
Massachusetts Gov. Baker provides update on MBTA's winter plan
Watco Supply Chain acquires BCM Logistics
Cincinnati launches new streetcar system
Congressional staffers tour Wheeler Lumber facility
Brooklyn, Queens residents back proposed streetcar route, survey finds
KCSM-served Kia plant opens in Mexico
Alabama & Tennessee River Railway boosts speed on track segment
RailTrends conference offers discount on registration fee
Brightline's first locomotive passes initial testing
CP's Erceg steps down, Velani named interim CFO
STB reveals 'revenue adequate' Class Is for 2015
Rail supplier news from United Rail, Siyata, Alstom, Orgo-Thermit and HNTB (Sept. 8)
DART unveils kiosk to help airline passengers navigate ground travel
RRVW names Zink VP of economic development, community affairs
Connecticut DOT unveils environmental report for Walk Bridge project
Metra's first rehabbed locomotive returns to service
APTA: Public transit helps reduce traffic deaths
CSX's Lonegro updates third-quarter, year-end expectations
AAR: Traffic slips in August, but grain surge is 'the big story'
TriMet logs 30 years of MAX light-rail service
Amtrak to continue late-night Saturday service between Chicago, Milwaukee
Sound Transit completes tunneling for Northgate Link extension
REMSA inaugurates Wise as president
L.A. Metro to require subcontracts for veteran-owned firms
Port Everglades, Panama Canal renew MOU
DART's Thomas named public transit manager of the year
CP's board elects Denham, Fatt; Ackman resigns
Rail supplier news from Hanson, CH2M, FreightCar America, Salco and Retlif (Sept. 6)
Buffalo & Pittsburgh workers vote for union representation
MercuryGate links with CSX's RailPlus
SEPTA begins returning Silverliner V cars to service
STB gives Great Lakes more time to propose alternative route
Third rail on BART's Berryessa Extension goes live
Ports, retailers concerned about impact of Hanjin bankruptcy
Calgary receives federal funds for new light-rail vehicles, station rehab
Siemens hosts S.F. Mayor Lee, SFMTA; STB's Elliott joins shippers for a train ride
Sacramento transit agency marks decrease in fare evasions
Rail traffic slide continues in North America
UTA names Benson president, CEO
AAR calls on Clinton, Trump to support balanced regulation
FTA issues final policy guidance for Buy America requirements
BNSF launches faster intermodal service between Pacific Northwest, Texas
ProgressiveRailroading.com gets a new look
Minneapolis Green Line extension secures final piece of local funding
Port of Charleston handles its biggest container ship
VIA Rail logged 2.8 percent ridership increase in Q2
Canada's TSB issues CP train derailment report
California High-Speed Rail Authority to provide update on Palmdale-Burbank segment
Alstom inks contract to maintain Ottawa light-rail line