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Rail supplier news from New York Air Brake, WSP, Alstom and HDR (Sept. 30)
Delaware River Port Authority appoints Kernodle deputy CEO
OLI honors Glasgow with rail safety 'champion' award
Bacteria-killing copper to be installed on Toronto, Vancouver transit vehicles
Brightline, Siemens unveil new high-speed trainsets
CN prepares plan for upcoming winter season
RailWorks to be sold to Bernhard Capital
Intermodal volume down again in latest AAR traffic report
Rail supplier news from AITX, IMC, Holland, Cordel, Cedar AI, Bourque and ICC
BART opens first of rebuilt escalators
Gov. Hochul recognizes MTA progress in MWBE contracting
TriMet breaks ground on MAX Red Line extension, improvement project
RTD Chair Rivera-Malpiede honored for leadership
FTA requests transit worker safety information
CGR rail ferry completes first roundtrip voyage
U.S. Class I workforce shrank in August
BART awards ICF environmental services contract
USDOT Volpe Center highlights report on suicide-prevention training
SEPTA to develop new vision for Regional Rail service
Savannah port to expedite TEU capacity expansion
JAXPORT awards construction contract for Blount Island project
FTA completes environmental review of Metro-North Penn Station access project
NTSB: Amtrak train was traveling below speed limit
G3 to build new CN-served grain elevators in Alberta, Saskatchewan
LA Metro kicks off 'Keep Metro Clean and Safe' campaign
DART expands contactless-payment system
Gov. Northam, Virginia officials mark milestone in rail expansion program
UP overpass project included in Louisiana's TIFIA loan
Southern Rail Commission to issue grants to help fund train-station upgrades
TriMet Red Line Extension project lands federal grant
NTSB begins investigation of Amtrak train derailment
Amtrak to install photo walls as part of 50th anniversary
Savage appoints rail exec Duren to board of directors
CURA to lead Metro Transit Blue Line Extension project's anti-displacement work
STB issues environmental report for proposed Conrail line abandonment
BTS: More rail tank cars met DOT-117 safety standards in 2020
Buckingham Branch seeks to acquire rail line from CSX
Sound Transit CEO Rogoff to leave post in 2022
Rail supplier news from Amsted, Alstom, Gowanda, Trapeze and Sentient
CBC issues contract negotations update
North American transborder freight moved by rail rose in July
U.S. rail traffic total dipped in Week 37
River Ridge authority deal to expedite expansion plan with OmniTRAX
Gonzales appointed TTCI president, CEO
Valley Metro distributes $250,000 in small business grants
Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, L.B. Foster and TTX (Sept. 22)
MARTA, Georgia Tech awarded grant for multimodal transit system
Amtrak adjusts COVID policies, pushes return-to-work date
CTA Garfield Gateway station honored with architecture award
Police conduct 'Operation Clear Track' to enforce rail safety
Metrolinx to rehab Rouge River Bridge
PennDOT solicits input for transportation, freight movement plans
TGM acquires grain assets from The Andersons
Rail supplier news from Advent eModal, TekTracking, Woolpert, TRAC and Hatch LTK (Sept. 21)
CHSRA releases 2021 sustainability report
RTD-Denver marks one year of N Line service
South Dakota rail-yard expansion to triple capacity
Caltrain announces leadership changes for electrification project
Travero wraps up construction of rail-served transload facility
USDOT reveals first INFRA Extra project designees
Merchants Bridge project crosses milestone with truss installation
APTA committee nominates Holzendorf as next vice chair
Sound Transit receives TIFIA loan package
Ontario issues RFQ for Scarborough subway extension
Rail industry shares public safety message during 'Rail Safety Week'
MTA names Ko NYCT's chief mechanical officer
Indiana Rail Road launches intermodal expansion
USDOT awards $5 million for regional infrastructure projects
Rail supplier news from Stantec, WSP and Caltrax (Sept. 17)
CN to pay fine for Fisheries Act offense
NRF: August retail sales rise despite headwinds
NJ Transit named to 'best employers' list
MARTA to require COVID testing for unvaccinated employees
Illinois panel OKs grade crossing improvements on UP line
USDOT solicits public input on supply-chain problems
CN outlines details of its strategic plan
DemoWeek Prize Winner Drawing - September 17th
DemoWeek Prize Winner Drawing - September 16th
Rail supplier news from TRAC, Strato, Alstom and Circle Logistics (Sept. 16)
ASLRRA to recognize Vancer with Veterans Engagement Award
FTA awards pandemic recovery funds to San Diego transit agency
Ohio rail panel OKs grants to fix railroad bridges
EPA settles with UP over crude oil spill near Columbia River
Indiana Rail Road restructures management, announces promotions
Amtrak, PIP reach financing agreement for Philadelphia station project
Week 36: Intermodal volume a drag on U.S. rail traffic total
Demo Week Prize Winner Drawing - September 15th
GAO reviews FTA process to manage safety risks
Toronto transit agency mandates COVID-19 vaccine
Safety commission audits WMATA rail-car programs
FTA announces available funding for restarting transit service
Rio Grande appoints Spellman president of RIOTECH
Ontario launching GO Transit service to London
CN receives notice of termination of KCS merger deal
CP, KCS reach second merger agreement
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, SNC-Lavalin and WSP (Sept. 14)
APTA solicits comments on standards documents
Sound Transit tests 'fare ambassador' program
MTA installs security cameras at all NYC subway stations
RTD-Denver moves ahead with fare study, equity analysis
Cleveland RTA suspends waterfront light-rail line service
SANDAG crews install final steel structure for Mid-Coast trolley project
TCI launches proxy battle with CN
DemoWeek Prize Winner Drawing - September 14th
DemoWeek Prize Winner Drawing - September 13th
MARTA seeks feedback on rail car colors
SEPTA releases new map, signage concepts
Metrolink, Caltrans and USGS pilot earthquake early warning system
Maryland and Delaware Railroad announces promotions, retirement
Gov. Wolf endorses Amtrak's Pennsylvania expansion plan
Wabtec, G&W, Carnegie Mellon to launch freight-rail institute
CP, Maersk open Vancouver transload facility
KCS declares CP's latest merger proposal 'superior'
BREAKING NEWS: KCS declares CP proposal 'superior,' will terminate CN deal
PANYNJ to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11
USDOT announces three WMATA board appointees
NRF: Retail imports remain strong, but COVID still slowing growth
TSA hikes fines on mask violators
Canadian agency solicits input on proposed Quebec port expansion
Norfolk Southern donates funds to food banks
Port of Baltimore receives four massive cranes
Rail supplier news from HNTB, Quantix and RSI (Sept. 9)
NJ Transit reopens remaining rail waiting rooms
APTA data used to track transit riders’ post-pandemic expectations
Iron Ore Co. donates funds to RAIL Center of Expertise
CN to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for employees, contractors in Canada
R. J. Corman names Broyles EVP of commercial affairs
CII to recognize Seroka with 2021 Connie Award
North American freight-rail traffic up 9% so far in 2021
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Keolis and STV
VIA Rail reports improved performance in Q2
OIG: Amtrak ADA compliance needs better planning
BNSF named one of America's best employers for women
New Orleans short line reopens days after Hurricane Ida
STB determines 'revenue adequate' Class Is for 2020
FTA: $2.2 billion in rescue plan funds available for transit agencies
TCI Fund hires adviser ahead of possible CN proxy fight
Rail supplier news from Sasser, Littlepay and Alstom (Sept. 7)
Metra announces schedule changes for UP lines
LA Metro seeks public input on rail-to-river project
CTA employees must be vaccinated by Oct. 25
LIRR completes Main Line Corridor crossing eliminations
TransLink, Richmond break ground on Canada Line Station
KCS, CP to restart merger talks
MTA, Amtrak restore service after Hurricane Ida
UPDATE: CP ready to restart merger talks with KCS
Rail supplier news from Skanska, ARM, Arup/WSP, ETA Transit, Alstom and Navis
CHSRA marks 6,000 construction jobs
OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Award presented to Pacific Northwest Oil
L.A. Metro adds photo-enforcement camera to Crenshaw/LAX project
NJ Transit Police Chief Trucillo to chair TSA peer advisory group
FTA awards pandemic-relief grants to Houston METRO, San Fran MTA
STB seeks public input on first-last mile service
Swisspod, TTCI to develop hyperloop testing site in Colorado
KCS adjourns stockholders meeting until Sept. 24
Audit reveals concerns in WMATA fitness for duty programs
Sound Transit begins simulated service on Northgate Link segment
Severe flooding prompts Northeast transit agencies to restrict service
AAR: U.S. railroads navagating supply-chain challenges
ASLRRA names 2021 Business Development Award winners
Major investor urges CN to drop its pursuit of KCS
Port of Coos Bay, developer to build new multimodal container facility
Rail supplier news from Siemens and Piper Networks
Railway Tie Association hires Irby as executive director
OSHA: CSX to pay, reinstate whistleblowers
WMATA to begin closures to replace Rockville canopy
APTA urges Congress to include additional transit funding in Build Back Better Act
CP: CSX-Pan Am merger threatens competition on Hoosac Tunnel route
NJ Transit, state release RFP for Newark Penn Station redesign
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