STV on Jan. 13 announced that it has a five-year task order contract by the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) to provide a range of consulting services related
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) recently announced that it has reached a tentative contract with Keolis Commuter Services for locomotive engineers working at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston.
Brightline partners with Porter Airlines to offer travelers a special promotion. Also, Central Florida municipalities are now paying for SunRail operations; Calgary releases its preferred route for the proposed Calgary Airport Rail Connection; and Premier Doug Ford directs Metrolinx to study expanding GO Transit service along the Kitchner and Milton lines by diverting freight rail lines.
CSX Police Special Agent Michael Johnson is honored with the 2024 New York Operation Lifesaver (NYOL) Volunteer Service Award. Also, CN and Grenada Railroad (GRYR) problem solve together to provide uninterrupted client service.
Alexis Howland joins HNTB as Supervising Transportation Planner. Also, Jean-Jacques (JJ) Ruest is appointed to the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s (PRPA) Board of Directors.
According to a recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) report on transit trends, ridership in the U.S. continues to increase, growing by more than 17% nationwide from 2022 to 2023.
Trinity Metro TEXRail surpasses record ridership in December 2024. Also, TriMet and law enforcement partners welcome changes to make transit a drug-free zone; NJ Transit launches an anti-human-trafficking awareness campaign; the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) releases a study that identifies the indirect benefits of a transit apprenticeship; and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awards a $21 million Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) grant to Amtrak for Gulf Coast passenger rail.
Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Jan. 4, 2024 (Week 1) was up 1.0% from the prior-year period, with intermodal gains offsetting carload losses, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest report.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Jan. 7 announced that it will award 25 California projects a combined $258 million for transportation infrastructure upgrades. The grants come through three programs funded
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in partnership with the California State Agency (CalSTA), released on Jan. 7 its final 2024 State Rail Plan, which officials said, “lays out a strategy for
