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VIA Rail pledges to improve rail accessibility
STM receives first AZUR train of 17-train order
LIRR replaces Carle Park rail bridge
Berger elected chair of New Orleans port, Public Belt Railroad
Iron Horse rail terminal connects to BNSF, UP service
STB withdraws proposal to change cost-of-equity calculation
BART OKs 2021 budget, awards new HQ design-build contract
Rail supplier news from RSI, MULR, Alstom and Stadler (June 30)
CN outlines CA$1.3 billion in 2020 capital expenditures
Rail supplier news from VTG, H&H, SightLogix, Strukton and Cambridge Systematics (June 26)
MARTA completes Inman Park Station upgrade
GPA: Savannah port achieves top status for ag exports
APTA posts white paper on sanitizing transit vehicles, facilities
SC Ports Authority OKs 2021 financial, capex plans
Santa Clara VTA to expedite federal funding request for BART expansion
Port of Longview to begin North Rail Connection project
NJ Transit to restore regular rail service
Poll: Bay Area voters support dedicated funding for Caltrain
WMATA to restore Silver Line service in August
USDOT extends short lines' RRIF Express loan deadline
DART to award bonuses to front-line, essential workers
Toyota honors CSX with logistics excellence award
ASLRRA recognizes Jimenez, Herod for rail safety efforts
NJ Transit to receive $13.3 million in CARES funding
Freight-rail traffic decline continued in Week 25
Rail supplier news from STV, RailSolutions, Bombardier, WSP, BNSF Logistics and Powerbrace (June 24)
Rail union warns members about coronavirus exposure
VIA Rail logged 5 million riders in 2019
Amtrak, Tri-Rail to resume more service
Purple Line consortium threatens to pull out of light-rail project, report says
SLSI taps Leone to oversee research, organizational development
RTD-Denver to open N commuter-rail line in September
BNSF adds intermodal option between Seattle, northwest Ohio
Sound Transit preps for Federal Way light-rail extension construction
Rail suppliers raise concerns about INVEST Act
Metra, BART return some commuter-rail service; WMATA reopens stations
A2A Rail Canada names Gladu president
Canada, Ontario invest in 10 Waterloo transit projects
NYCT surpasses 2 million ridership mark
Amtrak selects developer for Philadelphia station project
Class I workforce continued to shrink in May
San Diego agency to test new fare enforcement approach
OCTA properly administering funds, oversight panel finds
VIA Rail, Valley Metro to require riders to wear masks
OIG advises USDOT to monitor CARES grants for fraud, waste
NS donates locomotive to Kentucky Steam
Chemical shippers endorse proposed study of PSR practices
USDOT issues final rule for transporting LNG by rail tank car
Rail supplier news from Strato, Miller Ingenuity, Cubic, Keolis and Direct Access (June 19)
Metro Transit-St. Louis to launch mobile ticketing
NARS recognizes Dodd, Mann with leadership awards
SMART authorizes funds for second Petaluma station
PANYNJ posts dramatic loss in business in April
Chicago commission OKs South Shore Corridor plan
AAR, ASLRRA offer mixed reviews of T&I's updated INVEST Act
USDOT announces $906 million in INFRA grants
MBTA accelerates Red Line infrastructure work
U.S. Rep. Pence proposes bill to improve grade crossing safety
TriMet redirects police funding to community services
Import-export companies back Quebec port's Laurentia project
NJ Transit outlines service recovery guidelines
CN conductor killed during switching operation
Calgary council OKs Green Line light-rail alignment
U.S. rail traffic down nearly 15 percent in Week 24
Rail supplier news from ENSCO Rail, APTIM and ClearBlade (June 17)
Washington state panel OKs funds for grade crossing safety, trespass prevention
Amtrak updates essential services plan
MBTA tests new fare option as commuter trends shift
Port Tampa Bay receives INFRA grant for intermodal project
LIRR launches seat-tracker app feature to support social distancing
Virgin Trains selects Wabtec for PTC implementation
Norfolk Southern to idle Bellevue hump yard
TTl, longshore workers set cargo movement record
Pandemic update: TransLink promotes face mask use
LA Metro completes decking project ahead of schedule
Georgia Ports Authority elects board officers
New York GOP leaders call for additional MTA funding
South Louisiana Rail Facility to develop rice mill
OmniTRAX elects Scott chairman
MBTA, Keolis extend commuter-rail contract through 2026
Caltrain, SDMTS increase rail service in California
North American transit operators form alliance
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority names Scott CFO
T&I Committee to mark up surface transportation bill
USDOT to distribute 15.5 million masks to transportation workers
VTA, BART mark opening of San Jose-Milpitas rail extension
Rail unions seek end to RUIA sequestration
In memoriam: Benjamin Tarbutton Jr.
Rail supplier news from Keolis, Teleste, Thales, Genetec, Alstom and Cyient (June 12)
CN propane supply chain sets record
CapMetro OKs rail expansion plan in Austin
CIB, Alberta sign MOU for Calgary-Banff Rail study
FTA funds transit-oriented development planning
CSX EVP Harris to retire Aug. 1
BART tests new swing style fare gate
MBTA Gloucester drawbridge replacement work requires full closure into 2021
RCR Rail marks groundbreaking for Taylor Logistics Park
TransLink logs gradual ridership recovery
U.S. freight-rail traffic down 15.6 percent in Week 23
Metro-North to replace Port Chester rail bridges
TSB calls for research into uncontrolled rail-car movements in train yards
FRA issues notice for $291 million in state-of-good-repair grants
Caltrain OKs deeper discount for low-income riders
Congressional hearing highlights COVID-19 impact on transportation workers
Doyle named executive director of Baltimore port
Pandemic update: STM invests in new sanitation technology
ASLRRA taps Lynch as VP of congressional affairs
Virginia Railway Express extends contract with Keolis
OmniTRAX names Diaz Page to industrial development team
FRA solicits applicants for suicide prevention grant funds
Rail supplier news from RR Mergers, Milman, VTG Rail, Carbo Rail, HUBER+SUHNER and Masabi (June 9)
Santa Clara VTA sets sustainability targets
NRF: Pandemic's impact on imports easing
NJ Transit unveils 10-year strategic plan
FTA announces $3.5 million in grants for 'mobility' pilot program
MTA launches 13-point reopening plan
California lawmakers want high-speed rail authority to defer major contract
MBTA advances Lechmere Station relocation work
APTA leadership pledges support for racial equity
PATH reopens WTC Station on weekends
BART, METRO add rail service to meet ridership demand
TSB: Rail made in 1953 a factor in CN derailment in Saskatchewan
Port of Corpus Christi awarded TxDOT grant for safety improvements
Caltrain approves FY2021 interim budgets
FRA grants unions' request for another extension to file certification petitions
Rail supplier news from Harsco Rail, Duos, Tensar, WSP, LCS and LRW (June 5)
DART to hold virtual public hearing on D2 Subway plan
Denver RTD names Snyder general counsel
CP donates $1 million to Minneapolis charities
Ontario government advances Ontario Line subway project
UP's Fritz calls for action on racial injustice
Amtrak seeks STB's help in dispute with Metra
Volume decline prompts NS to pursue rail yard efficiencies
TTC advances Chester Station accessibility project
Ohio panel OKs grade crossing upgrades
Virginia Railway Express prepares for district's reopening
Lac-Megantic rail bypass project making progress, Garneau says
Sound Transit to consider project delays to save tax revenue
AAR: 'Heartening' signs in May rail traffic data
FRA issues final environmental statement for Texas bullet train project
House Transportation Chair DeFazio unveils infrastructure bill details
Metra starts Rock Island Line grade crossing project
Savannah harbor deepening project sets precedent
BART to begin interlocking, track replacement in Hayward
MnDOT: Willmar rail connector project making progress
MTA calls for New York City's assistance as reopening begins
Metro Transit-St. Louis to receive $142 million in CARES funding
CP sets grain haul record in May, completes CMQ network acquisition
Rail supplier news from Brown Rail, Bombardier, Wabtec and FTS (June 2)
Port Authority of Allegheny County drafts transit plan
Majority surveyed won’t ride transit after the pandemic, report says
North Carolina Railroad to assist foundry's freight-rail infrastructure project
NORTA to move operations, maintenance in-house
FRA study: Short Line Safety Institute's assessments improved safety culture
CN set grain haul record in May
Norfolk Southern's Scheib steps down
Braskem to open new export hub at Charleston port
LA Metro drafts long-term transportation plan
Markey bill would fund intercity passenger-rail service
TriMet adjusts budget due to COVID-19 impact
Protests, curfews prompt rail service suspensions
GPA opens first nine tracks of Mason Mega Rail project
Transit industry leaders blast CDC for recommending commuters avoid mass transit
USDOT announces $891 million in funding for 12 rail, bus transit projects
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