Transit Briefs: DART, Valley Metro, PANYNJ/PATH

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) partners with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to establish quiet zones along the Silver Line. Also, Valley Metro unveils an enhanced commuter ride matching tool; and the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) PATH commuter rail system sees its busiest first half since the pandemic.

Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC

CSX earns Toyota’s Rail Quality Award for outstanding service. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Dorion Subdivision maintenance-of-way team achieves three years injury-free.

COIM USA Acquires Rail-Served Facility on TexAmericas Center Campus

TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the third ranked mixed-use industrial park in the U.S., announced July 29 that COIM USA, a specialty chemical manufacturer and part of the global COIM Group,

Senate Committee on Appropriations Advances FY26 THUD Bill

The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 24 marked up S.2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (THUD Appropriations Act). The bipartisan legislation was reported in a 27-1 vote from the Senate Committee, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

EFG Energy Partners LLC Purchases Rail-Served Site From Gulf Inland Logistics Park

Gulf Inland Logistics Park, managed and developed by Liberty Development Partners, on July 28 announced that EFG Energy Partners LLC has purchased a 13.1-acre, rail-served site to serve as a terminal and

First TransLink Mark V SkyTrain Enters Service (UPDATED 7/29)

Alstom on July 10 announced that the first of 47 new Mark V SkyTrain trainsets has officially entered commercial service on TransLink’s Expo Line in Vancouver. Each of the five-car trainsets will include two of Hitachi Rail’s SelTrac™ Vehicle On-Board Controllers (VOBCs).

NS Delivers ‘Strong’ 2Q25 Results

“This quarter, Norfolk Southern (NS) delivered another set of strong results—growing volumes, managing costs, and delivering 8% EPS growth,” said President and CEO Mark George during a second-quarter 2025 financial report, which

Transit Briefs: TriMet, LA Metro, LIRR, Sound Transit

TriMet announces service cuts and other reductions to address budget shortfall. Also, LA Metro’s A Line Extension from Glendora to Pomona will open on Friday, Sept. 19; the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) shatters its post-pandemic daily ridership record; and the Sound Transit Board advances the opening of the Federal Way Link Extension.

ITS Logistics Releases July Supply Chain Report

Tariff volatility is proving to have an ongoing impact on both the U.S. economy and the national drayage market, according to ITS Logistics’ latest report.

Class I Briefs: UP/BLET, UP

Union Pacific (UP) reaches a tentative agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). Also, UP is awarded the 2024 Toyota Logistics Excellence Award in Customer Service, the Kaizen Excellence Award for continuous improvement, and the overall President’s Award.

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