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Transit Briefs: SEPTA, NYMTA, TTC

Crime is down 34.1% on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) system. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completes its 100th Re-NEW-vation project; and Donlands Station becomes the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) 55th accessible subway station.

SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin at her third-annual State of the Port address on Oct. 16. (Photo/John Smoak)

SC Ports Boosting Rail Capabilities

“We know the confidence our customers place in us when they choose our port,” South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) President and CEO Barbara Melvin said during her State of the Port address on Oct. 16. “We are making strategic investments in rail-supported infrastructure to support their growth in the Southeast.”

NS, BMWED Ratify Tentative Agreement

Norfolk Southern and members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) have voted to ratify a new agreement in advance of the start of the next collective bargaining round.

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North American Rail Volume Up Through Week 41: AAR

Total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.4% through the first 41 weeks of 2024 compared with the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Oct. 16. The United States, Canada and Mexico all saw gains through the week ending Oct. 12, 2024.

CSX on Oct. 15 released a video on social media congratulating its Frontier Yard team in Buffalo, N.Y., for more than 2,000 injury-free days. (Screen Grab From CSX Video)

Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, UP

One of CSX’s New York-based teams achieves more than 2,000 days of injury-free service. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) commits $856,800 in grants to combat food insecurity, finalizes its East Palestine, Ohio, field office, and participates in the 2024 Virginia Maritime Association International Trade Symposium; and Union Pacific’s (UP) United Way campaign raises $860,000.

“The drop in criminal activity on BART is happening as we have been going all out to implement our Safe and Clean Plan,” BART General Manager Bob Powers said in reference to the agency’s commitment to boost rider safety and provide clean service. “Our riders have been loud and clear that they want us to step our game up when it comes to their safety and the cleanliness of our system.” (BART Photograph)

Transit Briefs: BART, LACMTA, MDOT

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) experiences a double-digit drop in crime. Also, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) logs its 22nd consecutive month of year-over-year ridership growth; and Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) launches a strategic plan for development around MARC commuter rail stations.

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For Port NOLA, a $1MM FEMA Security Grant

The Port of New Orleans, La., (Port NOLA) will use a $1,040,583 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to make physical and technology upgrades that will improve the Harbor Police Department’s surveillance