LA Metro’s ridership holds strong amid regional challenges. Also, Société de transport de Montréal’s (STM) strike could be the first test of a new Quebec labor law; and the Regional Transportation Authority (Chicago, Ill.) walks back 2026 fare increases for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Metra.
Students from The Rail Academy of Central California (TRACC) get a hands-on experience at Union Pacific’s (UP) Stockton Yard. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) partners with the Atlanta Falcons and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for STEAM Day 2025.
HNTB Corporation on Oct. 30 announced that Megan McIntyre has joined the firm as Project Director, Rail and Transit in the Seattle Office.
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will modernize its entire fare collection system. Also, Tri-Rail will end $5 rideshare voucher program; DC Streetcar service will end on March 31, 2026; the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) restricts advertisements on train windows; the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) launches a new transit incentive to encourage Baltimore-area commuters to try transit; the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) invests $1 million in its safety and security program; the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) PATH commuter rail achieves its second-busiest month since the pandemic; and TransLink celebrates 30 years of the West Coast Express.
Illinois lawmakers recently approved $1.5 billion in new funding for public transportation agencies “without large statewide tax increases previously proposed,” according to a Capitol News Illinois report. According to the report, the
Joining BNSF and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in expressing their concerns about the proposed Union Pacific (UP)-Norfolk Southern (NS) merger, CN recently launched a page on its website encouraging its customers
Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) operations and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, announced Oct. 31 that it has reached a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood
Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi), a global forensic engineering and scientific investigation firm, has appointed Matthew Dick, PE, as Head of Rail Strategy and Development, strengthening its commitment to the growing rail industry.
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is updating the Idaho Statewide Rail Plan and is asking for public input to help guide the future of rail infrastructure across the state.
“I want to thank the entire CN team for delivering a strong quarter that combined solid performance with excellent customer service,” said President and CEO Tracy Robinson during the Class I’s third-quarter 2025 financial and operating announcement on Oct. 31. “Our seasoned team of railroaders continues to run a safe, on time, and efficient operation focused on service, and capturing every freight movement opportunity across our unique network and diversified portfolio.”
