Norfolk Southern (NS) on May 15 announced that the voting results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders have been certified by First Coast Results, Inc., an independent Inspector of Elections.
Through the first 19 weeks of 2024 (ending May 11), total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.0% from the same point last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported May 8. The U.S., Canada and Mexico all experienced gains.
In 2023, 4.1 million passengers rode VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) trains, an increase of 815,000, or 24.7%, compared to 2022, marking the agency’s highest ridership since 2019, VIA Rail reported on May 14.
The Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) on May 13 held a Gold Spike Ceremony for a new railcar repair shop specializing in tank qualification at the Helena Industrial Complex in Moss Point, Miss.,
The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) secures a contract that raises wages for its Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) commuter rail workers in Boston. Also, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) releases its Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
North County Transit District (NCTD) announced May 10 that it has appointed Mary Dover as Chief of Staff and Suheil Rodriguez as Director of Administration.
CN pledges $10 million to support natural disaster relief efforts. Also, CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) continue negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC).
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on May 9 announced that it has appointed nine people as voting members of the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC).
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) releases its 2023 operating results. Also, The Port of Virginia’s holds its annual State of the Port.
Metrolink proposes a new rail service from Moorpark to Goleta in Santa Barbara’s South County. Also, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) looks at adding a new “Copper Line” to its Trolley system.
