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Rail News: June 2020
June 30
Passenger RailVIA Rail pledges to improve rail accessibility Read More »
MechanicalSTM receives first AZUR train of 17-train order Read More »
MOWLIRR replaces Carle Park rail bridge Read More »
PeopleBerger elected chair of New Orleans port, Public Belt Railroad Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIron Horse rail terminal connects to BNSF, UP service Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB withdraws proposal to change cost-of-equity calculation Read More »
Passenger RailBART OKs 2021 budget, awards new HQ design-build contract Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from RSI, MULR, Alstom and Stadler (June 30) Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN outlines CA$1.3 billion in 2020 capital expenditures Read More »
June 26
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from VTG, H&H, SightLogix, Strukton and Cambridge Systematics (June 26) Read More »
Passenger RailMARTA completes Inman Park Station upgrade Read More »
IntermodalGPA: Savannah port achieves top status for ag exports Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAPTA posts white paper on sanitizing transit vehicles, facilities Read More »
IntermodalSC Ports Authority OKs 2021 financial, capex plans Read More »
Passenger RailSanta Clara VTA to expedite federal funding request for BART expansion Read More »
IntermodalPort of Longview to begin North Rail Connection project Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit to restore regular rail service Read More »
June 25
Passenger RailPoll: Bay Area voters support dedicated funding for Caltrain Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA to restore Silver Line service in August Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsUSDOT extends short lines' RRIF Express loan deadline Read More »
LaborDART to award bonuses to front-line, essential workers Read More »
CSX TransportationToyota honors CSX with logistics excellence award Read More »
SafetyASLRRA recognizes Jimenez, Herod for rail safety efforts Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit to receive $13.3 million in CARES funding Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsFreight-rail traffic decline continued in Week 25 Read More »
June 24
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from STV, RailSolutions, Bombardier, WSP, BNSF Logistics and Powerbrace (June 24) Read More »
SecurityRail union warns members about coronavirus exposure Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail logged 5 million riders in 2019 Read More »
Passenger RailAmtrak, Tri-Rail to resume more service Read More »
Passenger RailPurple Line consortium threatens to pull out of light-rail project, report says Read More »
PeopleSLSI taps Leone to oversee research, organizational development Read More »
Passenger RailRTD-Denver to open N commuter-rail line in September Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF adds intermodal option between Seattle, northwest Ohio Read More »
June 23
Passenger RailSound Transit preps for Federal Way light-rail extension construction Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail suppliers raise concerns about INVEST Act Read More »
Passenger RailMetra, BART return some commuter-rail service; WMATA reopens stations Read More »
PeopleA2A Rail Canada names Gladu president Read More »
Passenger RailCanada, Ontario invest in 10 Waterloo transit projects Read More »
SecurityNYCT surpasses 2 million ridership mark Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak selects developer for Philadelphia station project Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsClass I workforce continued to shrink in May Read More »
June 22
Passenger RailSan Diego agency to test new fare enforcement approach Read More »
Passenger RailOCTA properly administering funds, oversight panel finds Read More »
SecurityVIA Rail, Valley Metro to require riders to wear masks Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationOIG advises USDOT to monitor CARES grants for fraud, waste Read More »
MechanicalNS donates locomotive to Kentucky Steam Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationChemical shippers endorse proposed study of PSR practices Read More »
SecurityBART unveils police reforms Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT issues final rule for transporting LNG by rail tank car Read More »
June 19
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Strato, Miller Ingenuity, Cubic, Keolis and Direct Access (June 19) Read More »
Passenger RailMetro Transit-St. Louis to launch mobile ticketing Read More »
PeopleNARS recognizes Dodd, Mann with leadership awards Read More »
Passenger RailSMART authorizes funds for second Petaluma station Read More »
IntermodalPANYNJ posts dramatic loss in business in April Read More »
Passenger RailChicago commission OKs South Shore Corridor plan Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAAR, ASLRRA offer mixed reviews of T&I's updated INVEST Act Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT announces $906 million in INFRA grants Read More »
June 18
MOWMBTA accelerates Red Line infrastructure work Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationU.S. Rep. Pence proposes bill to improve grade crossing safety Read More »
SecurityTriMet redirects police funding to community services Read More »
IntermodalImport-export companies back Quebec port's Laurentia project Read More »
SecurityNJ Transit outlines service recovery guidelines Read More »
SafetyCN conductor killed during switching operation Read More »
Passenger RailCalgary council OKs Green Line light-rail alignment Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic down nearly 15 percent in Week 24 Read More »
June 17
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from ENSCO Rail, APTIM and ClearBlade (June 17) Read More »
SafetyWashington state panel OKs funds for grade crossing safety, trespass prevention Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak updates essential services plan Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA tests new fare option as commuter trends shift Read More »
IntermodalPort Tampa Bay receives INFRA grant for intermodal project Read More »
Passenger RailLIRR launches seat-tracker app feature to support social distancing Read More »
PTCVirgin Trains selects Wabtec for PTC implementation Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern to idle Bellevue hump yard Read More »
June 16
IntermodalTTl, longshore workers set cargo movement record Read More »
SecurityPandemic update: TransLink promotes face mask use Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro completes decking project ahead of schedule Read More »
PeopleGeorgia Ports Authority elects board officers Read More »
Passenger RailNew York GOP leaders call for additional MTA funding Read More »
LogisticsSouth Louisiana Rail Facility to develop rice mill Read More »
PeopleOmniTRAX elects Scott chairman Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA, Keolis extend commuter-rail contract through 2026 Read More »
June 15
Passenger RailCaltrain, SDMTS increase rail service in California Read More »
Passenger RailNorth American transit operators form alliance Read More »
PeopleAlameda Corridor Transportation Authority names Scott CFO Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationT&I Committee to mark up surface transportation bill Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT to distribute 15.5 million masks to transportation workers Read More »
Passenger RailVTA, BART mark opening of San Jose-Milpitas rail extension Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationRail unions seek end to RUIA sequestration Read More »
Passenger RailMARTA OKs FY2021 budget Read More »
June 12
PeopleIn memoriam: Benjamin Tarbutton Jr. Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Keolis, Teleste, Thales, Genetec, Alstom and Cyient (June 12) Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN propane supply chain sets record Read More »
Passenger RailCapMetro OKs rail expansion plan in Austin Read More »
Passenger RailCIB, Alberta sign MOU for Calgary-Banff Rail study Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsFTA funds transit-oriented development planning Read More »
Passenger RailOCTA approves 2021 budget Read More »
PeopleCSX EVP Harris to retire Aug. 1 Read More »
June 11
Passenger RailBART tests new swing style fare gate Read More »
MOWMBTA Gloucester drawbridge replacement work requires full closure into 2021 Read More »
LogisticsRCR Rail marks groundbreaking for Taylor Logistics Park Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink logs gradual ridership recovery Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic down 15.6 percent in Week 23 Read More »
MOWMetro-North to replace Port Chester rail bridges Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTSB calls for research into uncontrolled rail-car movements in train yards Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA issues notice for $291 million in state-of-good-repair grants Read More »
June 10
Rail Industry TrendsCaltrain OKs deeper discount for low-income riders Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCongressional hearing highlights COVID-19 impact on transportation workers Read More »
PeopleDoyle named executive director of Baltimore port Read More »
SecurityPandemic update: STM invests in new sanitation technology Read More »
PeopleASLRRA taps Lynch as VP of congressional affairs Read More »
Passenger RailVirginia Railway Express extends contract with Keolis Read More »
PeopleOmniTRAX names Diaz Page to industrial development team Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA solicits applicants for suicide prevention grant funds Read More »
June 9
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from RR Mergers, Milman, VTG Rail, Carbo Rail, HUBER+SUHNER and Masabi (June 9) Read More »
IntermodalIANA cancels 2020 EXPO Read More »
SustainabilitySanta Clara VTA sets sustainability targets Read More »
IntermodalNRF: Pandemic's impact on imports easing Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit unveils 10-year strategic plan Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA announces $3.5 million in grants for 'mobility' pilot program Read More »
Passenger RailMTA launches 13-point reopening plan Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia lawmakers want high-speed rail authority to defer major contract Read More »
June 8
Passenger RailMBTA advances Lechmere Station relocation work Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA leadership pledges support for racial equity Read More »
Passenger RailPATH reopens WTC Station on weekends Read More »
Passenger RailBART, METRO add rail service to meet ridership demand Read More »
SafetyTSB: Rail made in 1953 a factor in CN derailment in Saskatchewan Read More »
IntermodalPort of Corpus Christi awarded TxDOT grant for safety improvements Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain approves FY2021 interim budgets Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA grants unions' request for another extension to file certification petitions Read More »
June 5
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Harsco Rail, Duos, Tensar, WSP, LCS and LRW (June 5) Read More »
Passenger RailDART to hold virtual public hearing on D2 Subway plan Read More »
PeopleDenver RTD names Snyder general counsel Read More »
Canadian PacificCP donates $1 million to Minneapolis charities Read More »
Passenger RailOntario government advances Ontario Line subway project Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP's Fritz calls for action on racial injustice Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak seeks STB's help in dispute with Metra Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayVolume decline prompts NS to pursue rail yard efficiencies Read More »
June 4
Passenger RailTTC advances Chester Station accessibility project Read More »
C&SOhio panel OKs grade crossing upgrades Read More »
SecurityVirginia Railway Express prepares for district's reopening Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationLac-Megantic rail bypass project making progress, Garneau says Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit to consider project delays to save tax revenue Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: 'Heartening' signs in May rail traffic data Read More »
High-Speed RailFRA issues final environmental statement for Texas bullet train project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse Transportation Chair DeFazio unveils infrastructure bill details Read More »
June 3
MOWMetra starts Rock Island Line grade crossing project Read More »
IntermodalSavannah harbor deepening project sets precedent Read More »
MOWBART to begin interlocking, track replacement in Hayward Read More »
BNSF RailwayMnDOT: Willmar rail connector project making progress Read More »
SecurityMTA calls for New York City's assistance as reopening begins Read More »
SecurityAmtrak detects data breach Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationMetro Transit-St. Louis to receive $142 million in CARES funding Read More »
Canadian PacificCP sets grain haul record in May, completes CMQ network acquisition Read More »
June 2
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Brown Rail, Bombardier, Wabtec and FTS (June 2) Read More »
Passenger RailPort Authority of Allegheny County drafts transit plan Read More »
Passenger RailMajority surveyed won’t ride transit after the pandemic, report says Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNorth Carolina Railroad to assist foundry's freight-rail infrastructure project Read More »
Passenger RailNORTA to move operations, maintenance in-house Read More »
SafetyFRA study: Short Line Safety Institute's assessments improved safety culture Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN set grain haul record in May Read More »
PeopleNorfolk Southern's Scheib steps down Read More »
June 1
ShippersBraskem to open new export hub at Charleston port Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro drafts long-term transportation plan Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationMarkey bill would fund intercity passenger-rail service Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet adjusts budget due to COVID-19 impact Read More »
SecurityProtests, curfews prompt rail service suspensions Read More »
IntermodalGPA opens first nine tracks of Mason Mega Rail project Read More »
Passenger RailTransit industry leaders blast CDC for recommending commuters avoid mass transit Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT announces $891 million in funding for 12 rail, bus transit projects Read More »
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