Collie Greenwood has announced his early retirement from Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), where he spent the past six years, most recently as General Manager/CEO. MARTA Chief Customer Experience Officer Rhonda Allen is now serving in that role in an acting capacity.
Jacobs on July 17 reported being selected to provide design services for Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension project in Washington State, which will add 4.1 miles of light rail from Seattle’s
Union Pacific (UP) is in early-stage discussions to acquire Norfolk Southern (NS), “according to people familiar with the matter,” The Wall Street Journal reported July 17. “[T]here are no guarantees they will
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) on July 17 reported the ratification of new three-year collective agreements with Unifor’s Council 4000 and Local 100. Deal negotiations officially opened last October. According to the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrates completing the Winchester Center Commuter Rail Station accessibility project. Also, Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) in Montreal is deploying a new fare collection system; and Transit Ambassadors at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) ratify their first union contract.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has appointed 12 members to a new Advisory Board that will develop “strategic recommendations for infrastructure modernization and expansion”; identify “key investment opportunities in transportation technology
![“A picture is worth a thousand words when it comes to documenting hazards, and the [Enablon] app allows just that,” says Carolyn David, Senior Manager, Safety Systems at CN. “It’s making a positive impact for our teams, who are empowered to look out for each other by reporting near misses or potential hazards. It means we can take any prompt corrective actions to keep employees safer.” (CN Photograph)](https://www.old.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cnbriefs-315x168.png)
CSX introduces a Mobile Collision Safety system and supports the Florida National Guard’s largest rail operation in 17 years. Also, CN’s investment in the Enablon Go reporting system pays off.
North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 28 weeks of 2025 (ending July 12) was up 2.9% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest rail traffic report. While the United States and Canada both saw gains, Mexico experienced a loss.
VIA Rail Canada on July 15 celebrated the completion of its Halifax Station renovation project, part of a C$80 million investment to upgrade four “heritage” stations. Canada’s national passenger railroad marked another
Construction is under way at the Timmins-Porcupine Station in Ontario, Canada, part of the Northlander passenger-rail revival project. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) posts ridership, performance and safety improvements in first-half 2025; and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recognizes two members’ outstanding sustainability achievements.