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SEPTA to stop accepting paper tickets on regional rail
Rescue plan extends benefits for railroaders, RRB member says
PANYNJ posts record February TEU volume
Alabama senator calls for more data before Amtrak resumes Gulf Coast service
Reading & Northern shuffles marketing, sales roles
USDOT announces funding availability for port infrastructure program
Class I employment grew a bit in February
Virginia inks deal with Amtrak, CSX, VRE to expand rail service
Rail supplier news from RSI, Alstom, Voith and LRW (March 30)
TransLink modernizes SkyTrain rider communication technology
Metrolink hires first chief people officer
SC Ports expands cold storage capabilities
BLET, St. Lawrence & Atlantic reach tentative agreement
FTA announces $30.5 billion in pandemic relief funding
Georgia Ports Authority OKs plan to increase container capacity
CN, Watco agree on sale of rail lines in Ontario, Wisconsin and Michigan
Rail supplier news from Loram Technologies, GB Railfreight and Alstom (March 29)
California High-Speed Rail Authority revises 2020 business plan
Virginia Gov. Northam signs law creating new passenger-rail authority
Sound Transit seeks input on SAFE analysis of Northgate light-rail extension
Langenstein named chair of New Orleans port, Public Belt Railroad
Lawmakers propose permanent funding for Amtrak
Study: COVID-19 has cost Illinois over $1B in transportation revenue
FRA extends DEIS comment period for proposed Northeast Maglev system
Rail supplier news from Procor, VIP Rail, Mitsui and Siemens (March 26)
GCRTA's board elects Lucas, Moss as leaders
Amtrak: Piedmont to resume full service from Raleigh to Charlotte
Dallas council backs federal funding for $1.7 billion downtown subway
Report: USDOT moving ahead on Gateway tunnel project
Rail shipper council calls on Congress to be fair to short lines
L.A. Metro OKs contracts for pre-development of Sepulveda Transit Corridor project
STB denies Colorado Midland's request to expedite Tennessee Pass proposal
Rail supplier news from Dayton T. Brown, WSP and MERMEC (March 25)
Valley Metro receives first streetcar for Tempe fleet
Twin Cities officials seek input on Metro Transit Blue Line extension route
Winchester & Western recognizes safety efforts with donation
BTS: Railed transborder freight dipped in January
Long Island Rail Road unveils technology for real-time trip planning
AAR: Rail traffic report reflects 2020 shutdowns
Savage to build, run intermodal terminal at UP yard in Idaho
Rail supplier news from Easy Aerial, VTG, Thales and HNTB (March 24)
Reader's Choice Awards deadline is next week
RTD-Denver to end N Line fare pilot
SEPTA police officers suspended for social media posts
Port Everglades commissions new super-sized cranes
Report: Canadian oil producers hope CP deal results in new route to Gulf Coast
New York City Transit made subway speed improvements during pandemic
STB to review CSX, CP-KCS cases 'expeditiously,' chair says
APTA honors MARTA for sustainability efforts
LA transportation agencies receive $1.6B in American Rescue Plan funds
Hilltop Tacoma Link light-rail extension work reaches milestone
Sheriff’s office takes command of TriMet police division
SRC: Community leaders support Amtrak Gulf Coast service
Illinois panel clears five-year grade crossing safety plan
NS concerns over CSX-Pan Am deal resolved
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Keolis, LocoTech and Travero (March 22)
USDOT launches 'Mask Up' campaign
MBTA advances Green Line D track, signal replacement project
Minnesota bill would fund state’s share of some rail infrastructure
Metra places initial order of 200 Alstom rail cars
U.S. Rep. Moulton introduces high-speed rail legislation
Canadian Pacific to acquire Kansas City Southern
Caltrain adjusts schedule to maintain regional connections
Georgia moves to establish transit funding mechanism
North Carolina short line restores six locomotives
Colorado, Midland & Pacific amends STB filing to prevent oil, coal trains on Tennessee Pass
Wabtec, G&W, Carnegie Mellon to collaborate on new freight-rail technologies
Ontario advances Yonge North Subway Extension
In STB filing, CSX responds to critics of proposed Pan Am acquisition
Rail supplier news from LILEE, Selectron, BAI and STV
Metrolink: Essential workers represent core ridership
RTD-Denver issues certified green bonds
Metra to arm rail cars with high-tech air purification systems
Amtrak unveils 50th anniversary commemorative locomotives
U.S. freight railroads log carload, intermodal growth in Week 10
Canada announces funding for TransLink locomotive project
Sierra Northern Railway obtains funding to build, test hydrogen switcher locomotive
Metrolinx introduces Shisa Kanko pointing practice for GO Transit trains
MTA launches rider survey, anti-hate campaign
RAC annual report cites carload, passenger-trip growth on Canada's railways
AAPA honors Shelby, DeFazio with Port Person of the Year Award
IANA, BIC standardize intermodal facility identification
FAA issues final environmental statement on AirTrain project
WMATA picks Hitachi Rail to build 8000-series rail cars
Amtrak asks STB to force CSX, NS to allow passenger rail on Gulf Coast route
Rail supplier news from Brookville, Progress Rail, TekTracking, Teleste and Hatch LTK (March 16)
Alaska Railroad revises summer train schedule
Brightline names Kefauver SVP of corporate development
Unifor Council 4000 ratifies pacts with VIA Rail
R. J. Corman names Hosey VP of operations
NYCT subway logs busiest ridership day since pandemic's start
CN appoints Reporter VP of government, regulatory affairs
FRA solicits input on trespasser data collection request
Rail supplier news from Thales, Tutor Perini, IMC and Kaleris (March 15)
Caltrain reaffirms zero tolerance for hate/racism after attack
DC Streetcar marks fifth anniversary
BART to use federal grant to attract businesses
FTA seeks public input on VRE's new station
Short Line Safety Institute to offer emergency response plan
Canadian grain shippers call for rail capacity increase
Iowa Northern Railway develops short-line safety training program
Valley Metro workers prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines
North Carolina Railroad CFO retires
PANYNJ set volume record in January
OmniTRAX adds two rail-ready development sites in Ohio
Port of Long Beach logs busiest February on record
Georgia DOT considers replacing bridge over CSX line
CG Railway launches new rail ferry
Rail supplier news from Amsted Digital, Trinity and IBI Group (March 11)
MTA launches employee vaccination site at Grand Central Terminal
Metro Transit-St. Louis expands cleaning protocols
ORDC approves grants and loans for rail access projects
Freight-rail leaders testify on industry's economic, environmental impact
U.S. railroads post carload, intermodal gains in Week 9
Canada's Alghabra orders measures to reduce risk of rail accidents
Amtrak to restore long-distance routes, recall workers
WTS recognizes Hartnett with Ray LaHood Award
Retail imports expected to jump during first half of 2021
Iowa DOT panel OKs funding for container terminal project
Brightline to use box-jacking method to build rail underpass
WMATA rail maintenance machine program needs improvement, audit finds
Minnesota DOT seeks applicants for rail service improvement grants
Amtrak to complete platform repairs on Gulf Coast stations
CP to employ Ballard fuel cells in hydrogen locomotive project
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Keolis and Princeton Consultants
CAGTC praises Raimondo's confirmation as U.S. commerce secretary
Amtrak adds private rooms to overnight Northeast Regional trains
TransLink study: Copper kills bacteria on transit surfaces
NTSB investigating fatal accident involving UP track worker
Metrolinx picks FNPs for Scarborough, Eglinton Crosstown rail tunnel projects
BTS: Transborder freight moved by rail fell 17 percent in 2020
ENSCO awarded contract to manage Transportation Technology Center
FTA seeks input on new COVID-19 recovery reporting tool
BLET seeks mediation in LIRR contract talks
Maryland Purple Line partners short-list 3 design-build contractor teams
Brightline Holdings names Reininger CEO
WMATA issues RFP for Yellow Line tunnel, bridge project
STB names Itzkoff, Jakubowski to railroad-shipper council
Amtrak comments on NEC privatization proposal
Senate passes American Rescue Plan, includes $30.5B in funding for transit
Rail supplier news from L.B. Foster, FMW, Irdeto, TRAC and Hatch
Colorado Freight Advisory Council names Ogborn chair
DART to continue enforcing mask mandate
Rep. Steel's bill would end federal funding of California high-speed rail project
UP's Bailey Yard hosts COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Railway Interchange postponed to 2023
NTSB investigating fatal accidents involving BNSF, KCS workers
AmeriStarRail proposes privatizing Amtrak NEC service
Rail Runner passenger service to resume March 8
VIA Rail achieves LEED Gold certification for Ottawa station
AS Savanna makes first call to Savannah’s Ocean Terminal
Metra, BOMA to host return-to-work summit
Pandemic relief bill includes funding for Honolulu rail project
Montreal port terminal expansion project clears environmental hurdle
Winter storms slowed February rail traffic
U.S. railroads earn 'B' on infrastructure report card
Rail supplier news from Trapeze, Keolis, CJ Logistics and Quandel
Commuter-rail group seeks delay of passenger liability cap increase
Brightline told to finalize Orlando-Tampa plan by mid-summer
CHSRA meets federal funding deadline
BTS: Railed transborder freight value rose in December
NCDOT seeks applicants for short-line project grants
Wisconsin awards grant funding for rail spur at Komatsu plant
Maryland issues EA for Howard Street rail tunnel project
Engineers honor Michigan's accelerated rail project
SFRTA board appoints four new members
LA port launches cargo-tracking data tool
Caltrain’s first electric trainset shipped to TTCI for testing
Sound Transit names Robinson chief officer of diversity, equity, inclusion
Senators reintroduce bill to improve RRIF loan program
Canadian crude-by-rail exports rebounding after drastic drop in 2020, regulator says
CN marks grain-haul record for 12 straight months
RTD-Denver OKs housing development policy
SEPTA approves five-year strategic plan
Illinois & Midland, BLET reach tentative agreement
LIRR project eliminates final grade crossing
AAR calls for market-based solutions to combat climate change
Metrolink awarded $13.6 million for grade crossing safety projects
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