Digi, Cylus Collaborate on Rail Cybersecurity

Digi International, a provider of IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity products and services, on Aug. 1 announced a collaboration with Cylus to integrate the company’s CylusOne cybersecurity solution into the Digi TX64

AAR: North American Rail Volume Continues Upward Trend in Week 30

Through the first 30 weeks of 2024 (ending July 27), total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 5.3% from the same point last year, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The U.S., Canada and Mexico all experienced gains.

Transit Briefs: Denver RTD, SCVTA, NYMTA, Minn. Met Council, UTA, Stantec/PANYNJ

Multiple recent cases of stolen copper wire impact the Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) rail services. Also, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) is named the Outstanding Public Transportation System by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA); the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) receives $54 million in state funding to support the Second Avenue Subway expansion project; Minnesota’s Metropolitan Council asks cities to sign off on preliminary design plans for the Blue Line Extension; the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) plans to complete multiple projects ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics to expand connections throughout northern Utah; and Stantec is selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to lead preliminary and final design for key elements of the $2 billion Newark AirTrain Replacement Program.

Amtrak Launches Program to Improve Washington Union Station Operations

Amtrak on July 29 announced that it is launching a program to “revitalize and improve” operations of Washington Union Station, one of the nation’s most historic and busiest multimodal hubs.

Hitachi Rail Selects ROBOZE Additive Technology for Railway Spare Parts

ROBOZE announced July 29 that its ARGO 500 solution has been chosen by Hitachi Rail to operate in the manufacturing company’s high-tech factory in Naples, Italy, and its new digital, state-of-the-art rail factory in Washington County, Md.

RailState: ‘Service Returns Through Jasper’

After the significant disruptions experienced last week, service has started to return to levels seen prior to the shutdown of CN’s main line through Jasper, according to real-time network visibility provider RailState,

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, Chicago RTA, TTC

Amtrak celebrates the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Also, Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) reports that systemwide ridership through May is up 14% year-over-year; and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) introduces 305 Dundas all-night streetcar service.

Senate Committee on Appropriations Advances FY25 THUD Bill

The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 25 marked up S.4796, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (THUD Appropriations Act). The bipartisan legislation was reported in a

Source, Trican Partner to Develop New CN-Served Terminal

Source Energy Services Ltd. (Source) on July 25 announced that it has entered into a partnership with Trican Well Service Ltd. (Trican) to construct a new terminal in the District of Taylor,

People News: STV, MBTA, HNTB, UP

Kitts Christov joins STV as Senior President and Midwest District Manager. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) appoints Jeff Cook as permanent Chief Administrative Officer and Alicia Gomes as the inaugural Executive Director of Light Rail; Ryan Davis joins HNTB as Deputy Program Manager; and Union Pacific (UP) appoints Josh Perkes to Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

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