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TriMet, Virginia DRPT celebrate service anniversaries
South Florida RTA receives procurement award
Port of Virginia's international gateway project wins top industry award
BLET, Louisville & Indiana reach tentative agreement
Sound Transit service plan anticipates light-rail disruption in 2020
SEPTA adds capacity to regional rail service during interstate construction
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, port name Hernandez chair
UP shuffles roles in marketing and sales, Loup Logistics
Rail supplier news from FreightCar America, Robel, Icomera, AIS, MERMEC and Transdev (Sept. 27)
Gov. Dunleavy names Campbell to Alaska Railroad's board
Denver RTD delays N Line open date
SC Port Authority awarded EPA grant to reduce RTG crane diesel emissions
APTA calls on feds to increase commuter rail funding for PTC, other safety efforts
LA Metro to assess congestion relief pricing
Attorneys general call on USDOT to stop Washington's crude-by-rail law
UP CFO Knight to retire; Hamann named successor
Amtrak Police, OLI partner to enforce rail safety
BLET reaches tentative pact with Caltrain operator
MBTA completes Red Line signal repairs
CP Police Service Constable Bidulka honored for rail-safety efforts
MTA board approves $52 billion capital plan
OmniTRAX, logistics provider open Atlanta transload facility
FTA approves $75 million grant for Tempe Streetcar project
U.S. freight railroads post traffic decline in Week 38
Rail supplier news from Ricardo, Alstom, B12 Transportation, Transdev and Burns (Sept. 25)
USDOT awards grants for ADS demo projects
Georgia Southern wins IANA Academic Challenge
California's high-speed rail project ranks among top sustainable projects
MBTA awards contract for 80 bilevel coaches
DART breaks ground on Silver regional rail line
KCS promotes Flores to VP of auto sales, marketing
APTA: Heavy, commuter rail ridership grew in Q2
A-train operator receives procurement award
ASLRRA, CloudMoyo collaborate on short-line webinar series
Georgia port marks more growth in container volume
Operation Lifesaver kicks off Rail Safety Week
Anacostia Rail, private equity firm launch transloading terminals venture
AREMA bestows Hay Award to KiwiRail for earthquake recovery
LRW names CP's Arpin Woman of the Year
Former CN exec Mongeau joins Norfolk Southern's board
Schneider announces rail dray intermodal service
Montreal transit agency posts fewer service disruptions
Metra observes Rail Safety Week
New Orleans RTA awards Transdev maintenance contract
BLET establishes short-line department
MTA to add wheelchair accessibility to 11 stations
Utah coalition proposes new preferred route for Uinta Basin Railway
California panel OKs bond issue for Virgin Trains' Las Vegas service
U.S. Rep. Balderson tours Ashland Railway
Rail supplier news from Harsco, Timken, Stonebriar, Loram, HNTB and REMSA (Sept. 20)
New Westminster, Operation Lifesaver partner on rail safety program
Caltrain reaches milestone with grade separation project
Florida DOT increases funding for Jaxport deepening project
CSX named to sustainability index for ninth year
CP recognizes G3 Pasqua for grain elevator efficiency
NTSB investigation prompts safety recommendations to Class Is, ASLRRA
San Francisco MTA extends Central Subway completion date
FTA to fund $19 million in TOD planning
ASLRRA honors short lines for safety performance in Central, Pacific regions
Alaska Railroad issues RFQ for dock replacement project
Minneapolis council awards Green Line light-rail contract to Aldridge-Parsons JV
Class I employment fell in all categories last month
California high-speed rail board OKs preferred alternatives for northern routes
U.S. freight-rail traffic down 3.7 percent so far in 2019
SkyTrain riders support updated interior for new fleet
North Carolina DOT recognized for multimodal awards program
Canadian, U.S. transit agencies launch rail suicide awareness programs
Eco-Energy acquires NS-served Stone Mountain rail terminal
O-Train expands light-rail system with Confederation Line
OmniTRAX railroad to serve new cat litter plant in Colorado
Lawmakers' bill would require safety review of LNG by rail
Amtrak to add amenities on select Acela routes
Northern Lines Railway launches renovated locomotives
MBTA begins Chelsea Station relocation
CN recognized for sustainability practices
RAC recognizes Canadian railways for safety efforts
NJ Transit revises Portal North Bridge financial plan
ASLRRA: Short-line tax credit now has historic support among House members
MTA releases proposed 2020-24 capital plan
DART expands on-demand options in northern Texas
PANYNJ opens new transit-rail lobby at World Trade Center
Metrolink hosts national rail safety conference
KC Streetcar extension project nears engineering phase
TSA appoints Farmer, Hanson to lead security advisory committee
BART to move headquarters in 2021
Texas Central signs design-build contract for bullet train project
Chemical shippers endorse STB effort to reform freight-rail ship rates
Rail supplier news from New York Air Brake, RailPros, IMC, WSP, Nexxiot and Werner (Sept. 13)
Valley Metro installs Tameron Kinsey, Cooksey-Williams in leadership roles
Wisconsin DOT seeks applicants for multimodal grant program
Retail federation: Imports surge ahead of more tariffs
Metrolinx orders 36 additional rail cars from Bombardier
Georgia port authority unveils dual rail service between Savannah, Chicago
STB addresses rate review rules, revenue adequacy issues
MTA: Hakim issues resignation, New York subway boosts performance
DART, Sound Transit rename stations
Amtrak updates mobile app booking options
LRW names Patrick president for 2019-21 term
ASLRRA, Herzog partner on short line PTC solution
Metra cuts costs to avoid 2020 fare increase
Seattle DOT cancels streetcar contract with CAF USA
California rail authority issues environmental document for Central Valley wye
U.S. freight railroads start September with another drop in traffic
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, CC&L, L.B. Foster, Bechtel, Masabi and SPRING (Sept. 11)
Long Island Rail Road introduces eight new rail cars to fleet
FRA should update its grade-crossing prediction model, OIG says
LA Metro to open Blue light-rail line next month
Long Beach port to solicit rail-project construction bids
ASLRRA: Senate majority favors short-line tax credit bill
OmniTRAX completes Winchester & Western acquisition
FRA approves Virginia higher-speed rail project's environmental plan
Chemical producer to build short line-served plant in Texas
SEPTA completes Woodland Avenue Bridge replacement project
APTA nominates Fernandez, Nelson as board officers
Pennsylvania DOT seeks applicants for multimodal grants
MTA appoints Collins as communications chief
Caltrain’s ridership on the decline in 2019
CN recognizes sustainability efforts of customers, supply chain partners
FRA: Railroads posted PTC implementation progress in Q2
GO Transit to add Wi-Fi on trains in 2020
NJ Transit adds service to Avenel Station
STB reveals three Class Is were 'revenue adequate' in 2018
Sound Transit seeks public input on Sounder expansion
New York subway project moves ahead of schedule; LIRR eliminates grade crossing
Canada's Garneau orders Central Maine & Quebec to fix track issues near Lac-Megantic
FRA grants rulemaking petition for Texas Central's bullet train
U.S. Coast Guard approves BNSF's Idaho rail bridge plan
Rail supplier news from Trinity, PowerRail, Bombardier, Morrison Metalweld and RSI (Sept. 6)
Canada pledges funding for Prince Rupert port, rail bridge projects
NCTD requests SANDAG funding to purchase two trainsets
CN, Evergreen Line renew intermodal agreement
Maryland Purple light-rail line reaches construction milestone
FTA approves Honolulu's rail project recovery plan
R. J. Corman to operate Alabama short line
FRA releases draft environmental documents for Long Bridge project
Santa Clara VTA recommends board approval for union contract
Orange County Transportation Authority wins contract procurement award
NTSB eliminates three safety recommendations on 'Most Wanted List'
APTA study shows growing need for late-shift transit service
Nevada AFL-CIO calls for mandatory two-person train crews
MTA LIRR restores full service to NY Penn Station
CN, COSCO extend intermodal pact
AAR: Weaker manufacturing, trade affected rail traffic in August
Rail supplier news from Plasser & Theurer, Alstom, VTG Rail, LCI Industries and NRC (Sept. 4)
Union Pacific rail car donated for student training
Duke Energy selects North Carolina sites for development
VIA Rail ridership, revenue rose in Q2
CSX, Norfolk Southern issue Hurricane Dorian advisories
LA Metro awards airport connector project to women-owned consultant group
PANYNJ set port, rail ridership records in July
Sound Transit breaks ground on Lynnwood light-rail extension
Capitol Corridor launches college student train fare
PTC work prompts delay in faster train speeds on St. Louis-Chicago corridor
GoRail names Sebastian to oversee southcentral operations
California High-Speed Rail Authority creates 3,000 jobs
Texas DOT plan calls for continued rehab of South Orient Rail Line
NTSB recommends FTA direct transit agencies to improve safety messages on rail-car doors
Freight railroads prep for Dorian's potential wrath
Hurricane Dorian prompts South Florida to suspend passenger-rail service
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