NYPD’s Kemper Moving to MTA
Days after local media reported his retirement from the New York City Police Department, Micheal M. Kemper has been tapped as Chief Security Officer at New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). With
Author: Marybeth Luczak
In Memoriam: Eugene H. Blabey II
Eugene “Gene” Hulburt Blabey II, Chairman Emeritus of the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LAL) and the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP), as well as Board Member Emeritus of LAL
NS Reaches Tentative Agreements With All SMART-TD General Committees
Norfolk Southern (NS) on Sept. 4 reported reaching a tentative five-year collective bargaining agreement with its final General Committee of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers–Transportation Division
AAR: Carloads, Intermodal Up for Week 35
Weekly rail traffic volumes are up again over the prior-year period, according to the latest Association of American Railroads (AAR) report, but Week 35 (ending Aug. 31, 2024) was the third in
People News: G&W, Metrolink, Kelso Technologies
Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) taps Arielle Giordano to lead U.S. Government and Industry Affairs. Also, Southern California’s Metrolink hires Kevin Gray as Chief Technology Officer; and Kelso Technologies Inc. appoints Sameer Uplenchwar and Maureen O’Hanley Doucette as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, respectively.
Transit Briefs: SacRT, Denver RTD, DART
California’s Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) launches its new fleet of Siemens Mobility S700 light rail vehicles. Also, Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District (RTD) offers a Transit Police cadet program for local college students; and Dallas (Tex.) Area Rapid Transit (DART) debuts the “Live Green, Ride Clean” campaign.
Watco Expanding Cheyenne Logistics Hub Operations
Watco has acquired 18 acres of land to be used for customer expansion and additional rail operations at the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Logistics Hub, where its Swan Ranch Railroad (SRRR) has served as
PEB 251 Established, Recommendations Released to Settle NJ Transit-BLET Dispute (UPDATED 9/3)
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on July 24 appointed Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) No. 251 to investigate the collective bargaining dispute between New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
Now On Line: Railway Age September 2024 Digital Edition
The September 2024 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with deep dives into alternative energy efficiency and boxcars, as well as the annual Product and Innovations Showcase spotlighting the rail supply community.
People News: SLSI, NYPD Transit Bureau
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services’ (G&W) John Angel joins the Short Line Safety Institute’s (SLSI) Board of Directors. Also, Micheal M. Kemper, Chief of Transit at the New York City Police Department, is stepping down.