Wabtec Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
Wabtec Corporation on Nov. 6 released its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s “vision and progress on key environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments.”
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Ballard Receives Order From CPKC for Additional Fuel Cell Engines
Manufacturing company Ballard Power Systems announced Nov. 6 that it has received an order for 2.4 megawatts (MW) of additional fuel cell engines from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).
BNSF, SMART-TD Ratify Tentative Agreement
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Transportation Division (SMART-TD) announced on Nov. 3 that it has voted, with approximately two-thirds of its members in favor, to ratify a tentative agreement it had reached with BNSF Railway in late September.
FreightCar America 3Q23: Improved Performance Despite ‘Unique Challenges’
“Our results this quarter underscore the power of disciplined commercial decision making combined with running the most efficient manufacturing operation in the industry. While the third quarter presented unique challenges for FreightCar America (FCA), including the disruptive impacts of the migrant issue and subsequent rail service interruption, we continued to improve the quality of our performance,” said President and CEO Jim Meyer during a Nov. 6 earnings report.
Report: Mass Transit Leader Downey Dies at 87
Mortimer L. Downey III, a nationally recognized leader in urban mass transit died on Nov. 2 at the age of 87, according to a report by The Washington Post. Downey spent six
USDOT: $653MM for Port Improvement Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Nov. 3 announced $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the country under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
Transport Canada Launches Database for Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Transport Canada on Nov. 3 announced the launch of new registration requirements and a new Client Identification Database to reduce risks associated with dangerous goods.
NTSB Urges FRA to Incorporate New PTC Technology
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to formulate a plan to “incorporate promising new [Positive Train Control (PTC)] technology into the existing system that
ARCI: 3Q23 Freight Car Numbers on the Decline
Newly released data by the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) American Railway Car Institute Committee (ARCI) shows decreases in railcar orders, deliveries and backlog in 2023’s third-quarter. The data includes information on covered
Transit Briefs: WMATA, Brightline, NYMTA, CTA, NCTD, NFTA, PANYNJ
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) “flips the switch” on Solar Carport Project at Anacostia, marking completion at the first two stations. Also, Brightline partners with Distribusion Technologies; the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announces that the first OMNY card vending machines are available for customers; Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) ridership breaks post-pandemic record; the North County Transit District (NCTD) is awarded a Clean California Local Grant to beautify the Oceanside Transit Center Pedestrian Tunnel; the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) announces the activation of Metro rail gates; and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) sets a new September passenger record.