ITS Logistics issues its December U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. Also, the Appalachian Regional Port, a joint effort of the State of Georgia, Murray County, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), and CSX, logs its busiest November on record.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Dec. 11 reported that more than 18,000 frontline Amtrak workers will each receive a $900 bonus “to celebrate a record year of ridership and revenue.”
Kansas City (KC) Streetcar ridership doubles following the Main Street Extension launch. Also, the City of Calgary’s Green Line LRT project advances; and work is under way to address slow service on Toronto’s new Finch West LRT.
Lake State Railway (LSRC), Railway Age’s 2018 Short Line of the Year and 2021 Regional of the Year, delivers toys and “Christmas cheer” to Michigan communities. Also, OmniTRAX rail affiliate Great Western Railway
The Transit Rail Association for Canadian Contractors, Maintainers, Operators and Standards (TRACCS) last month recognized “outstanding contributions and achievements within Canada’s rail sector” through its inaugural Rail Achievement Awards.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 9 nominated Kathryn Garcia as Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ), succeeding Rick Cotton, whose retirement was announced
New industrial development initiatives are under way in Alabama and Texas. While a Norfolk Southern (NS)-served site in Huntsville, Ala., will soon be home to Eli Lilly and Company’s $6 billion advanced manufacturing campus, Surface Transportation Board (STB) approval is being sought for rail line construction between Union Pacific’s (UP) Laredo Subdivision in Texas and a new industrial park.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released guidance to help public transportation agencies navigate federal requirements related to moving people “safely and efficiently” to major events—from international sporting events to large-scale cultural gatherings.
The Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) long-awaited, C$2.6 billion Line 6 Finch West LRT launched Dec. 7. Serving 16 light rail stops and two end-point stations along 6.4 miles (10.3 kilometers) of Finch
TTX Company elevates Marty Thomas to President, and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) appoints Katie Choe as CEO.