Transit Briefs: BART, PANYNJ
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) fares will increase 5.5% on Jan. 1, 2025. Also, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) PATH commuter rail sets new post-pandemic highs.
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Class I Briefs: NS, UP
Norfolk Southern debuts the TAG (Tennessee, Alabama, & Georgia Railway) Heritage locomotive. Also, three Union Pacific (UP) employees are recognized for their “personal advocacy to improve awareness and understanding of physical and mental health conditions.”
Stadler US to Operate as Independent Division
Bussnang, Switzerland-based Stadler on Dec. 3 reported that its passenger railcar manufacturing location in Salt Lake City, Utah, will separate from the Swiss division as of Jan. 1, 2025. To “further strengthen
Lindsay Named New Metrolinx Interim President, CEO; Verster Steps Down (UPDATED 12/6)
The Ontario government has named Michael Lindsay as the new interim President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Metrolinx following the resignation of Phil Verster who has accepted a new position and will be moving on from the agency after seven years as early as Dec. 16.
G&W Launches Red Deer Railway
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) on Dec. 2 celebrated the launch of Red Deer Railway Limited (RDR), the short line railroad holding company’s first railroad in western Canada. RDR acquired its assets and other rights from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) as part of a previously announced transaction between G&W and CPKC.
People News: Pinsly, TriMet
Kristin Bevil, Pinsly Railroad Company General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer and a 2024 Railway Age Women in Rail honoree, joins the Short Line Safety Institute’s (SLSI) Board of Directors. Also, Tri-County
Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC, UP
CSX has the 82nd running of its Santa Train through Appalachia. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates the grand opening of Fastfrate Group’s new facility in Rosser, Manitoba; and Union Pacific’s (UP) Response Management Communication Center (RMCC) and Police Department achieve the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) certification for the tenth consecutive year.
MassDOT Releases Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study Final Report
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently released the Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study Final Report, examining the benefits, costs, and investments necessary to implement passenger rail service from North Adams to Greenfield and Boston with the “speed, frequency, and reliability necessary to be a competitive option for travel along the corridor.”
Ontario-Toronto ‘Deal’ to Support Rail Transit
The government of Ontario, Canada, on Nov. 27 reported that it will provide the city of Toronto up to C$1.2 billion in provincial operating support over three years (2024-26) and up to C$7.6 billion in “significant capital relief” over ten years (2024-35) as part of a proposed “new deal.” Among the beneficiaries are Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Finch West LRT, Scarborough Subway Extension, and Yonge North Subway Extension projects.
RAC Announces 2024 Safety Award Winners
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) on Nov. 27 announced the winners of the 2024 Safety Awards, recognizing the contributions of Canadian railroaders in advancing safety on the country’s rail network.