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Vermont Rail System CMO Martin retires
Metro-North adjusts spring schedule to improve reliability, safety
Industrial development authority seeks rail-centric proposals for former Army depot in New York
OCTA seeks public input on long-range transportation plan
TCI Plastics to build rail-served logistics facility at New Orleans port
AAR honors nine railroads for employing innovative safety practices
Obama administration sends four-year transportation bill to Congress
Amtrak, IDOT begin to test pet policy between Chicago, Quincy
Mill Steel to establish facility at rail-served Indiana port
Canadian agency increases grain price index for 2014-15 crop year
Montreal's transit-rail network welcomes first new Azur car
CSX makes magazine's list of the top 100 'corporate citizens'
STB: Miller onboard as member; more Partnership for Public Service recognition
Crossings: Transport Canada allocates funds; Ohio commission advances projects
Santa Clara VTA prepares transit plan for new Levi's Stadium
KCS installs Godlewski as VP of IT, notes newsworthy achievements
SEPTA seeks public input on capital budget, program
NJ Transit should operate PATH rail system, New York commission report says
USDOT to take additional measures to bolster crude-by-rail safety, says Foxx
CTA to obtain $79 million TIFIA loan to rehab 95th Street rail, bus terminal
ASLRRA unveils safety initiative, honors Farmrail's Petry at San Diego event
CTA to recognize 50 years of the 'Skokie Swift'
BTS: Value of goods shipped by rail between NAFTA nations dipped in February
WMATA, airports authority pact moves Silver Line closer to summer opening
CSX to launch haz-mat 'Safety Train'
ASLRRA honors three small railroads' marketing efforts
Sound Transit OKs agreements with state, Amtrak to improve service
AAR traffic report: Carloads, intermodal units continued to climb in Week 16
LACMTA's board awards Regional Connector contract
Caltrain completes San Bruno grade separation work
Crude-by-rail forecast shows steady growth in Bakken, western Canada
CTA filing lawsuits against 'taggers' to fight vandalism
BLET, SMART-TD seek two-person train crew laws at state level
Survey: Millennials consider public transit a top criterion for deciding where to live
Texas A&M Transportation Institute issues NAFTA meta-analysis
Transport Canada tightens regulations, oversight of hazmat movements by rail
Sound Transit chooses developer for transit-oriented development
WMATA announces new sustainability initiative
Anacostia Rail Holdings installs Micklos, Lurkins in short-line management posts
Metro-North names three to top leadership posts
ARCI: Rail-car orders climbed, deliveries dropped in Q1
BART's Crunican responds to worker-safety citations
NS' first-quarter earnings impacted by Mother Nature
Despite tough winter sledding in Q1, CN posted financial gains
Pennsylvania DOT polls public online to gain transportation planning input
CTA unveils first phase of modernization project, Red Line extension environmental steps
TIGER VI grants eyed for rail projects in four states
California legislator proposes crude-by-rail safety bill
TSA recognizes six transit agencies for security efforts
FRA issues final environmental documents for portion of California's high-speed rail project
Extraordinarily severe winter didn't weigh down CP's financial performance in Q1
ASLRRA contracts executive search firm to help recruit a new president
Resident petition expresses concerns about All Aboard Florida project
Ports: Some stronger monthly volumes, a few cleaner locomotives
AAR traffic report: Carloads climbed for all North American roads in 15th week
Tentative agreement reached in MTA labor dispute
U.S. Class I workforce widened slightly in March
Charlotte council OKs contracts for LYNX Blue Line projects
D.C.'s cherry blossom week spurs rail ridership highs for WMATA
Massachusetts DOT provides grants for seven freight-rail projects
TriMet unveils new name for Portland-Milwaukie light-rail bridge
STB directs BNSF, CP to provide fertilizer delivery plans
MBTA launches first of new fuel-efficient locomotives
MTA awards $628 million in contracts for tunnels, caverns project
FCC actions have slowed pace of PTC implementation, AAR says
KCS set Q1 revenue record due to strong grain, ag products business
UP set four first-quarter financial records despite winter's adverse conditions
Pennsylvania rail authority publishes booklet to mark 30th anniversary
Keolis tabs Mitrou as MBTA general counsel; Niagara Frontier names Cox CFO
Severe winter weather hindered Q1 volumes, Genesee & Wyoming says
Ontario officials reveal $29 billion plan for transportation investment
Foxx's 'Invest in America' tour includes stop at NS intermodal facility in Ohio
SFMTA OKs two-year budget that expands Muni service
LACMTA recommends Skanska joint venture for Regional Connector design/build contract
Historically harsh winter put CSX's Q1 financial results in deep freeze
Rail supplier news from Koppers, Railhead, Holland, Protran, Bombardier and Perpetuum (April 15)
PATCO enters final stage of parking lot, access road improvement projects
Canadian government extends CN funding another year for Algoma Central passenger service
BNSF to increase velocity, improve efficiency for fertilizer moves
Construction advances on NS' Ohio yard expansion project
UP garners more recognition for military hiring efforts
MTA, LIRR kick off Long Beach Branch restoration projects
EIA report: Potential savings make LNG an attractive fuel option for railroads
Amtrak, FRA and Maryland DOT begin study of Susquehanna River bridge
PennDOT accepting unsolicited P3 proposals through April
Lancaster & Chester's Gedney honored as economic development 'ambassador' in South Carolina
Massachusetts DOT schedules public hearings on South Coast Rail bridge replacements
Tentative pact would restore passenger-rail service on Vancouver Island
Metra's board approves measure to deter improper influence over hiring
Final FRA report finds reduced shift start-time variability can boost safety
Indiana Rail Road helps fund research on converting used ties into biofuel
Amtrak's Rockford-Chicago route to restart in 2015, Gov. Quinn says
Metra to begin trackwork on BNSF line
Ohio commission OKs seven crossing upgrades; Canada orders VIA Rail to protect six crossings
Cargill, Viterra plan grain-by-rail expansions in Canada
CTA to begin Harrison Station, Orange Line Connector rehab work
Ports in Georgia, Maryland set new cargo records
Minneapolis transportation council green lights Southwest light-rail project
FRA grant will help Great Western Railway of Colorado restore flood-damaged track
North American railroads netted traffic gains in Week 14
NJ Transit expands quiet car program to off-peak hours
Transportation Services Index scored gain in February
County board OKs agreements for development around Target Field Station
CN's Mongeau: Grain supply chain needs the right accountability framework
Transit center opens in Albuquerque
Crude-by-rail safety stressed at Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing
FRA aims to advance rulemakings on train crew size, load securement
Illinois governor proposes new transportation improvement program
Rail supplier news from Harsco, Michael Baker, Protran, Thales, STV and Jacobs (April 9)
Georgia DOT to hold public outreach meetings for state rail plan
Pennsylvania short lines: Rail authority advances bridge program, RBMN acquires tamper
SunRail to launch new service May 1 with free rides
NTSB issues preliminary report on CTA derailment at O'Hare
RFA, AAR disagree on root causes of recent rail service issues
NTSB sets agenda, panelists for crude/ethanol safety forum
Operation Lifesaver kicks off 'See tracks? Think train!' campaign
UP to bolster track on Iowa, Nebraska line
WTS International's 2014 award winners include MBTA's Scott, FTA
Chrysler business might restart marine terminal, Virginia port says
CN-served frac sand facility opens in Alberta
NEC commission report: Northeast Corridor provides big boost to U.S. economy
Pennsylvania DOT seeks applicants for new multi-modal funding program
FRA revises passenger train emergency preparedness regs
Top operations posts for Vohs at Nebraska Central, Burchette at Gulf & Ohio
NARP: Ryan budget plan would 'cripple' Amtrak
KCS earns recognition for investor relations excellence
TransLink notes surplus in 2013, marks 15th anniversary
Connecticut to issue RFP for New Haven-Hartford-Springfield passenger-rail service
Kansas DOT forms freight advisory committee
In wake of Blue Line-O'Hare crash, CTA issues new rules for train operators
Sixteen senators call on Appropriations Committee to create crude-by-rail safety fund
UP pursues CALEA accreditation for police department
Sen. Schumer: Short-line tax credit extension measure cleared Senate Finance Committee
Amtrak continues to recruit military veterans
Grade separation, freight-movement studies advance in Illinois
Raleigh council OKs contract for new Union Station
Commuter association endorses Senate Finance Committee's action on restoring tax benefit
North American railroads notched traffic gains in March
Rail system congestion drove up ethanol spot prices in early 2014, EIA says
BART invites public to tour model train car
Pacific Imperial Railroad forges pact to acquire infrastructure-improvement capital
Amtrak to start serving St. Paul's Union Depot on May 7
California construction authority seeks bids for L.A.-area grade separation
Valley Metro to build solar plant at light-rail facility
STB seeks public comments on railroad revenue adequacy methodologies
CSX, UP open new intermodal terminals
High-speed rail leader cries foul over Rep. Ryan's proposal to end Amtrak funding
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Parsons, Alstom, ProInversion and Keolis (April 2)
IntegriCo plastic-composite tie plant coming to Louisiana
MOU encourages women-owned firms to participate in California's high-speed rail project
Indiana seeks RFPs for Hoosier State passenger-rail improvements
UP settles rights-of-way lease dispute with Texas town
Houston's METRO gets green light on remaining FFGA funds for light-rail projects
STB schedules hearing to delve into rail-service issues
Shippers and railroads address service issues, potential solutions in Canada
Rail supplier news from Railhead, Siemens, Voith, Salini Impregilo, Alstom and Protran (April 1)
Keolis names Vonashek chief safety, security officer for MBTA
Cozza to head North Carolina ports authority
Class I-served rail park to open in Texas
Three congressmen, Foxx to discuss rail safety in North Dakota
Illinois panel finalizes recommendations to overhaul Chicago's transit system
CSX's annual report stresses strategic objectives
Southwest light-rail planners recommend tunnels, bridge for Minneapolis-area project
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