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RTA tie market report: A June swoon for purchases, production
CTA readies new fare system, reports drop in employee absenteeism
Metro Transit's ridership in Twin Cities ticked up in year's first half
CREATE partners seek $16 million TIGER V grant for grade separation
M-1 Rail contracts Stacy and Witbeck to manage Detroit's streetcar construction
Keyera, Kinder Morgan to build crude-by-rail facility in Edmonton
Maine transportation commissioner asks five freight railroads to share parked train practices
New siding on tap for North Carolina Railroad
Oregon DOT unveils new Talgo train for Amtrak Cascades route
STB orders BNSF to delay asset revaluation from Berkshire acquisition
MTA earns a B-plus for Second Avenue Subway progress, Maloney says
ASLRRA produces video to commemorate centennial anniversary
Sound Transit approves Northgate Extension construction contract
CSX cuts ribbon on relocated North Carolina yard
Amtrak's new electric locomotives begin extensive testing at TTCI
McCaskey to lead Delaware Operation Lifesaver
Progressive Railroading to present webcast on rail-car market
Sens. Udall, Bennet seek easier implementation of quiet zone rules
Georgia ports set several volume records in FY2013
WMATA's board OKs contract with ATU
EPA: Demand broadens for various rail-car types, but maintains downward trend
Senators call on colleagues to address potential Highway Trust Fund shortfall
In memoriam: Former Progressive Railroading Publisher and Owner Frank J. Richter
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Wabtec and MRAIL Services (July 26)
Pennsylvania rail authority dedicates siding in memory of Nittany & Bald Eagle's first GM
Construction half complete on TriMet's Portland-Milwaukie line
Georgia port predicts banner year for wheat exports
Virginia Railway Express begins work on system expansion plan
Canadian Minister of Transport Raitt meets with elected officials from Mégantic region
San Diego trolley project enters its final phase
AAR: Carloads down, intermodal units up last week
Tacoma, Portland ports note key milestones
Progressive Railroading to present webcast on rail-car market
In memoriam: Sprinter GM Rick Dahl
Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad appoints new chief transportation officer, director of quality
South Carolina ports pumped up container volume in FY2013
Frac sand mines part of Fairmount Minerals, FTS International deal
APTA to honor public transit agencies, businesses for sustainability efforts
Capitol Corridor posts ridership decline in June, seeks ways to reverse the trend
Washington state port approves lease for crude oil handling facility
Sound Transit issues environmental impact study for Lynnwood light-rail extension
SEPTA set rail ridership record in FY2013
Quebec derailment fallout: Efforts to improve rail safety emerge in Canada, U.S.
CP logs all-time-best revenue, operating ratio in 2Q
Export coal drop the main flop in NS' 2Q financial results
Washington port lands state funds for two rail spurs
CAW members at VIA Rail approve labor contracts
Wabtec inks $9 million pact to provide PTC equipment and services for NCTD
BNSF moves first Westmoreland Coal shipment on new Montana mainline connection
OmniTRAX owner Broe Group to help revitalize Chicago port
Sen. Schumer urges federal agencies to investigate heat's role in New York-area derailments
MTA investing in new subway, commuter-rail and bus services, Gov. Cuomo says
CN: Record revenue, volume part of 'solid' 2Q results
BART to model 'Fleet of Future' rail car for public
Rail-car orders dipped, deliveries climbed in 2Q, ARCI says
Amtrak to promote veteran-hiring initiative at National Urban League event
Progressive Railroading to present webcast on rail-car market
Metra chair asks former U.S. attorney to investigate agency's hiring, contracting policies
Trackwork in Illinois, Iowa part of UP's 'replacement capital' budget
Federal financing rejection won't halt high-speed rail project, XpressWest says
U.S. Class I workforce grew a bit bigger in June
Canada's Transportation Safety Board issues advisories in wake of Quebec derailment
Rail supplier news from GATX, Hub Group and Thales; also, in memoriam: RMC's Edgar Powell (July 19)
Sound Transit marks four years of Link light-rail service
Former ACE CEO Richmond garners local award for directing massive grade crossing program
MBTA opens new rail stations along Boston's Fairmount commuter line
U.S. rail traffic returned to mixed-bag trend, AAR says
STB improves rail rate-reasonableness procedures
Charlotte transit system breaks ground on LYNX Blue Line extension
KCS scored revenue, volume records in 2Q
LIRR to temporarily cancel trains for summer East Side Access work
St. Joe Co. swings another deal that could spur business for AN Railway, Florida port
NS bolstered Pennsylvania coal line during annual maintenance blitz
D.C. airports authority announces delay in Dulles rail line project
Timmons to remain ASLRRA's president through 2014
Union Pacific set four all-time financial records in 2Q
CN-served rail rack part of Gibson Energy, Statoil infrastructure pact in Canada
Marquis to head operations for CP's Eastern Region
MARTA seeks developer for proposed King Memorial Station project
Cincinnati signs streetcar construction contract
June brings volume swoon for L.A. port, slight gain for Long Beach port
Denver RTD issues design/build RFP for North Metro commuter-rail line
CSX set operating ratio, income records in 2Q despite weak export coal demand
Metrolink, Thousand Oaks partner to offer new shuttle service
Ohio planning commission issues study on CSX line crossings
Cameron appointed to new Connecticut commuter council
SANBAG seeks bids for two grade separations, on-call rail services
NYCT concludes G subway line needs additional afternoon service
LACMTA files motion to dismiss lawsuits against light-rail project
Oregon port to receive $10 million from state for bridge repairs on Coos Bay line
Puchala chairs National Mediation Board for third time
Santa Monica Mayor O'Connor to chair Expo Line construction authority; Cross joins DART's board
Pacific Harbor Line, BLET ink five-year labor agreement
Report: SANBAG to study rail access to LA/Ontario airport
Connecticut DOT picks firm for Stamford station TOD project
TSB will perform 'top-to-bottom' investigation of Quebec derailment, Tadros says
Transportation Services Index strengthened in May
SFMTA unveils draft environmental report for proposed Muni projects
U.S. carloads and intermodal loads climbed in July's first week, AAR says
CTA's Red Line South project slightly impacts rail ridership
Metra chairman calls for 'aggressive' plan to improve agency
CP to serve K+S Potash's new Saskatchewan mine
NJ Transit adopts FY2014 operating, capital budgets
WMATA rolls out new Twitter feeds
Crossing projects on tap in Iowa, Montana and Ohio
Alabama diesel tax violates 1976 rail act, U.S. circuit court rules
Metropolitan Council to solicit public input on freight-rail locations for Green Line Extension
Denver's RTD to consider another aviation station on East Rail Line
Arizona DOT narrows list of Phoenix-Tucson passenger-rail line alternatives
Georgia Ports Authority, Cordele Intermodal Services agree to create inland port
Crude by rail: EIA reviews traffic; rail shipper conference presenters address Quebec derailment
Norfolk Southern, BASF sponsor emergency preparedness training courses in North Carolina
Research report links transit investments, improved public health
Virginia port sets volume records in June, first half and FY2013
MBCR installs former FRA safety exec Murphy as GM
Riders boost WMATA's safety grade, poll finds
Wisconsin allots $52 million for freight-rail preservation program
Maryland Gov. O'Malley announces $280 million for Purple Line light-rail project
Weekly intermodal volume average reached record level in June, AAR says
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Transnet, IMC and Emco Wheaton (July 9)
Washington state port reschedules workshop on proposed crude oil facility
Valley Metro, Valley Metro Rail transit boards elect officers
LACMTA, Caltrans to solicit public opinion on proposed High Desert Corridor
New Orleans Public Belt serves crude oil terminal at city's port
CTA to close Brown Line's Kimball station during infrastructure work
Permian Rail Park construction set to begin
USDOT obligates TIGER III grant for Montana multi-modal hub
Rail supplier updates from NRC, Cubic, MERMEC, Hatch Mott MacDonald and SISCOG (July 8)
Pilot Chemical enhances rail infrastructure at Ohio plant
Amtrak awards contract for box tunnel project under Hudson Yards site
Futhey to step down as SMART Transportation Division's president
Operation Lifesaver awards rail safety grants to 12 state programs
CSX to help move imported corn from Florida port
California report outlines environmental benefits of high-speed rail
Montreal, Maine & Atlantic seeks cause of deadly derailment in Quebec
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Alstom, CTC, GE, Greenbrier and Holland (July 5)
PATCO prepares for $2 million subway vent replacement project
BNSF attains honors for customer support efforts
Here's a switch: U.S. carloads climbed, intermodal volume fell in week 26
NJ Transit pilots expanded vehicle on Hudson-Bergen light-rail line
CN to start serving Alberta frac sand terminal in November
Watco turns 30, lands NS lease agreement in Ohio
BART to restart service today under 30-day contract extension
LACMTA schedules information sessions on SR-710 alternatives
CenterPoint Properties acquires Houston buildings near UP terminal
Chicago Mayor Emanuel visits CTA's Red Line South project
Crossing improvement projects advance in Ohio, Montana
STB boots up 'litigation alternatives' web page, seeks rail-shipper council candidates
Alabama port terminals turn 85
Contract negotiations resume between BART, two unions
Foxx sworn in as 17th U.S. transportation secretary
Northern Frac Proppants accelerates plan to produce more frac sand in Wisconsin
DuBois is LACMTA's new chairwoman
Memphis port commission seeks TIGER V grant for major trackwork
BART strike continues into second day
North Carolina DOT begins key rail improvement projects, FRA says
CSX kicks off annual track maintenance blitz during Fourth of July week
TSA recognizes transit agencies' security plans
Rail supplier updates from Bombardier, Voith, GATX, SYSTRA, TranSystems, STV and NRC (July 1)
Crossings: New York DOT schedules hearing on proposed closure; Georgia city pursues quiet zones
MTA senior adviser Kupferman dies
Red River Valley & Western logs millionth carload
Kansas City Southern marks 16th anniversary of Mexican concession
Texas port signs off on pacts for new rail-served resins plant
Congressional committees appropriate $250 million for Honolulu transit-rail project
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