New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie will not back the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) 2025-2029 Capital Plan that would invest some $65.4 billion in
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) on Dec. 24 ruled that Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) was above and CN was below their respective maximum grain revenue entitlements for the crop year 2023–24.
Train and engine service workers from Patriot Rail’s Utah Central Railway (UCRY) have voted unanimously to join the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) in an election certified by the National Mediation Board,
Alvin Brown, a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member and former mayor of Jacksonville, Fla. (2011-15), has been designated by President Joe Biden to serve as NTSB Vice Chairman, the independent safety
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Dec. 20 extended the Class I’s employment-data reporting through Dec. 31, 2025, but is reducing the collection scope. On April 26-27, 2022, the STB held a public hearing
Norfolk Southern (NS) distributes grants to East Palestine organizations, joins Amtrak to deliver holiday cheer across New York’s Capital Region, and announces a Conway Car Shop team milestone. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) recognizes customers for safe shipping; and BNSF maintains a door-to-door service rate of more than 95% for its over-the-road converted traffic through Quantum.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has adopted for first-quarter 2025 the rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF), which is defined as “an index formulated to represent changes in railroad costs incurred by the
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) on Dec. 12 reported releasing two new video-based public service announcements (PSAs) that provide safety tips “in an accessible and inclusive way.” Each PSA offers accessible visual
CN recognizes customers, suppliers, and supply chain partnerships for their commitment to sustainability, and joins Clean Fuels Alliance America. Also, CSX and Union Pacific (UP) earn spots on Newsweek magazine’s “2025 America’s Most Responsible Companies” list.
Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) provides an update on proposed intercity passenger rail service from Oklahoma City, Okla., to Newton, Kans. Also, MTA Metro-North Railroad highlights its 2024 accomplishments; Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) teams with DePaul University to support small businesses; and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) unveils holiday-themed light rail vehicles.