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Judge: Railroads' talks should be included in shippers' lawsuits
Schneider marks 30 years of intermodal service
APTA backs emergency transit funding in American Rescue Plan
Signalman union members ratify Metra agreement
Sound Transit begins civil construction on Lynnwood Link extension station, parking structures
USDOT approves RRIF loan refinancing for Dallas rail project
Amtrak pursuing plan to offer Gulf Coast service in 2022
Rail supplier news from Trinity, Rajant, Moovit and NRC (Feb. 25)
SC Ports receive six hybrid RTG cranes for Leatherman Terminal
CP donates funding to heart research
Senators introduce bill to renew WMATA's federal funding
Minnesota's Walz includes second Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago train in bonding proposal
U.S. railroads post carload, intermodal traffic decline in Week 7
CN creates Indigenous Advisory Council, updates ESG policies
South Dakota DOT finalizes sale of MRC Rail Line
Maine rail authority may relocate Portland station, add round trip to Boston
GCRTA names Walker Minor deputy GM
Posner Foundation renews Operation Lifesaver grant funding
Jaxport unveils five-year strategic plan
Montana senator's bill would restore Amtrak long-distance routes, rehire furloughed workers
WMATA selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec to build rail facility
OCTA, Metrolink seek input on Dana Point rail improvements
Court rejects FRA effort to preempt states' train-crew laws
Rail supplier news from WSP, Maser, Colliers and HDR
Railroad Retirement Board taps Bitzer as HR director
UP honors Wilde with J.C. Kenefick Safety Award
WMATA seeks public input on proposed 2022 budget
Class I employment levels fell in January
Canada revises rules for trains hauling dangerous goods
Rail supplier news from FreightCar America, Miner, Thales, Teleste and HDR (Feb. 22)
Muni Metro Rail routes closed for repairs to restart in May
Costa reintroduces bill to fund California high-speed rail project
Glassboro-Camden light-rail project sponsors complete environmental study
NJ Transit to issue RFPs for Walter Rand center, 'innovation challenge'
BNSF advances pile installations at Sandpoint Connector project
NCDOT study identifies rail network's trespassing hot spots
Sound Transit asks state lawmakers for expansion support
In memoriam: former AASHTO leader Francois
UP, National Park Foundation extend partnership
LA Metro slates scoping meetings on C Line light-rail extension
Short-line leaders meet with House rail subcommittee chair
TTD establishes Willis Award, elects new leaders
Rising Stars Award nomination deadline is coming up
MTA to avoid 'worst-case' transit cuts
Norfolk Southern drops plan for former brick company site in Atlanta
Valley Metro makes staff changes
LOSSAN board selects 2021 leadership
U.S. rail volume remains steady, thanks to intermodal traffic
MARTA to invest $225 million in state-of-good repair work
PANYNJ ends 2020 with record highs in volume
FTA rescinds Trump cost-share policy in CIG program
Metra to buy low-emission switch locomotives
USDOT issues call for INFRA grant applications
Grand Canyon Railway to return steam engines to service
MBTA names new stations in Green Line B consolidation project
MTA seeks design-build teams for subway accessibility project
Mississippi DOT issues grants for short line, port projects
UP makes appointments in marketing and sales, loup logistics
OmniTRAX marks Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub's debut
Allegheny Valley Railroad opens Pittsburgh transload terminal
Centerpoint buys rail-served distribution facility near Houston
Ceres, FCGS complete joint venture for CP-served grain facility
LA Metro recommends two teams for start of Sepulveda Transit Corridor project
WMATA changes Metrorail service as part of revised budget
FRA grants unions' request for more time to file certification petitions
SEPTA solar farm project now operational
Virginia governor calls for $50 million in general funds to expand Amtrak service
Biden talks transportation infrastructure with senators
BART marks one-year anniversary of 'ambassadors' program
Ontario's Kitchener GO rail tunnel excavation complete
New York DOT solicits grant applications for rail, port projects
CN to hold advisory vote on climate action plan
FTA seeks applicants for $180 million in 'Low-No' emissions grants
NS names Cary VP of operations efficiency
G&W reveals 2020 U.S. industrial development results
Watco recognized as a 'best' midsize employer
Rail supplier news from American Track, Otis, Keolis and WSP
DART's 'Say Something' app supports mask mandate
CN forms partnership with Earth Rangers
Federal Way Link light-rail extension project advances
Trudeau announces transit project funding plan
OmniTRAX extends 'rail-ready' program to Sand Springs Railway
U.S. railroads moved a bit more traffic in Week 5
New Jersey DOT awards $29 million in freight-rail grants
RTD-Denver launches app to book FlexRide, rail, bus connections
CN named one of Montreal’s top employers
Ontario urges federal funding for updated Hamilton light-rail plan
NCTD marks rollout of Coaster locomotives, rail cars
California seeks input on revised high-speed rail plan
UP's science-based targets approved for reducing GHG
Watco, Crowley partner to serve offshore wind-energy industry
BNSF customers invested $1.1 billion in rail-served projects in 2020
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Cubic, Strato, Consolidated Chassis, Rajant and Kai
MTI: Biden plan would aid California transit agencies' recovery
RCR Rail opens Taylor Logistics Park
NRF: Retail imports expected to continue breaking records
Brookhaven Rail Terminal projects continued demand for plywood, flour
Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville issues RFP for terminal operator
APTA endorses House panel's $30B plan for transit
CP posts record January for Canadian grain transport
BART's top cop lays out reform plans
TSA: Riders who refuse to wear masks face fines
Denver's RTD to issue green bonds
FRA seeks input on proposed fatigue-risk rule
Metro Ports acquires Tier 4 locomotive
Pacific Harbor Line names Stokes chief engineer
Buttigieg visits rail workers, agency officials at D.C.'s Union Station
Texas port obtains CARES grant for new rail loop
Greenbrier forms venture to grow owned rail-car lease fleet
Virginia to host virtual 'rail industry day' for contractors
Vancouver USA port seeks bulk facility operator
House panel reviews pandemic's impact on transportation workers
OCTA wraps up rail siding track project early
MTA names Arroyo chief accessibility officer
Transit industry execs ask Congress for $39.3 billion in COVID relief
SMART awarded grant for Black Point Rail Bridge project
Rail supplier news from TrinityRail, Systra, Wabtec, e-railspot (Feb. 4)
Cleveland RTA names innovation, technology leader
Braskem launches global shipment from Charleston export hub
Nevada DOT solicits input on state rail plan
UP engineers create controlled avalanche at Donner Pass
Watco adds fifth Louisiana short line to large U.S. roster
LA Metro's Washington to step down in May
U.S. freight railroads log traffic gain in January
Ranking members named to House rail, transit subcommittees
RTA: Tie production, purchases rose in December
Ports ask feds for pandemic emergency funding
Sound Transit close to completing three Northgate Link stations
Stockton Terminal and Eastern wins grant to upgrade rail infrastructure
Buttigieg confirmed as U.S. transportation secretary
CN posts record grain haul for January
Manufacturing Institute, UP partner to shrink workforce gender gap
Rail supplier news from CRRC, Tealinc, Bowers, Hitachi (Feb. 2)
STB postpones Tennessee Pass exemptions, names Primus vice chair
CP, union reach tentative pact for traffic controllers
FTA issues ROD for proposed East San Fernando Valley light-rail project
Batory joins R. J. Corman's board
SRC seeks applications for rail station improvements along Gulf Coast corridor
IANA: Intermodal volume gain continued in Q4
IBI Group named lead architect on TTC’s Line 1 Subway enhancement program
VIA Rail, Unifor reach tentative agreements
CTA unveils new station designs for Red Line sites
BLET ratifies contract with Pan Am Railways
TSB: Train securement practices led to fatal incident at CN yard
MTA announces positive full-year performance results
CDC mandates masks on public transit, including rail
Progressive Railroading launches RailPrime, a premium digital subscription
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