The Supreme Court has recently reshaped one of the fundamental pillars of administrative law—the Chevron doctrine, under which agencies received a level of deference in interpreting ambiguous statutes. This sea change in
On July 23, the Rail Subcommittee of the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee convened a hearing, “Examining the State of Rail Safety in the Aftermath of the Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,” the
Eric Robins will serve as Chief of Capital Metro’s (CapMetro) new police department in Austin, Tex. Also, Carey Wilson has joined HNTB Corporation as Senior Project Director and Vice President in Denver, Colo.; and CSX’s Chantel Goutcher is celebrating 30 years of service.
“I am encouraged by our quarterly volume gains, particularly our CN specific growth initiatives,” said CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said during the Class I’s second-quarter 2024 financial and operating announcement on July 23.
As part of ongoing efforts to “foster dialogue” with craft railroaders, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) President and CEO, Alan H. Shaw, recently joined SMART-TD (International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation
LA Metro’s ridership continues its upward trend in June. Also, Express Mode on iPhone and Apple Watch is coming to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA); Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will offer employers and other groups bulk transit passes at a reduced cost; Elevate Inglewood Partners (EIP) is selected as the Best Value Proposer for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) project; and VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) collaborates with Hack Club for a cross-country train adventure.
The Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) at MxV Rail In Pueblo, Colo., announced July 23 that it recently broke ground on a new training area, expanding the flammable liquids emergency
InnoTrans 2024, the biennial global rail-industry trade exhibition set for Sept. 24-27 in Berlin, Germany, is offering discounted tickets to North American attendees. This 14th edition of InnoTrans will be divided into
The Short Line Training Center’s online Learning Management System (LMS) now includes three virtual reality (VR) training modules, according to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), which in partnership
“Consistent with our initial outlook, conditions remain robust across our global markets,” GATX Corporation President and CEO Robert C. Lyons said during a second-quarter 2024 financial report. He pointed out that at Rail
Alstom announced July 22 that it has hit a milestone with the production of its 5,000th carshell at the company’s factory in Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil.
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) ratify a new three-year contract with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Also, Sacramento (Calif.) Regional Transit District (SacRT) marks the start of construction on the Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project; and California’s San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD) introduce contactless fare payment.
The Reading & Northern (RBMN) has promoted long-time employee Jolene Busher to Vice President-Real Estate, reporting to Executive VP-Strategic Planning Christina Muller-Levan. Busher joined RBMN in April 2007 as a part-time car
Cameron Connect and Champlain Cable announce a distribution partnership. Also, ThermOmegaTech announces the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Bucks County, Penn.
South Carolina (SC) Ports on July 17 announced that it finished Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) with a 7% uptick in container volumes moving through the Port of Charleston in June.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Board of Directors on July 17 approved the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 (FY25-29) five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP), which includes $16.7 billion in planned transportation investments.
The National Association of Railway Business Women (NARBW) has elected Rhonda Gomez as its 42nd President.
CSX is recognized for its 2023 finished vehicle transport service by Hyundai GLOVIS, the logistics service provider for Hyundai Motor America and Kia America. Also, BNSF’s Wichita Falls, Tex.-based signal group sets a safety record; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) launches a new Winnipeg (Manitoba) General Yard Office.
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) on July 18 held a groundbreaking ceremony for its $1.567 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project, which is slated to double the footprint of
We heavily scrutinize operating metrics during, and on the back of, the four major public holidays during the year (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving) due to the beneficial network
