The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) announced Aug. 8 that it is helping to organize on-board rail workers at Brightline Florida, with an “overwhelming majority” filing for recognition with the National Mediation Board.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Aug. 8 announced that its Board of Directors has tapped Ian Choudri as the organization’s next CEO following a closed session in Sacramento, Calif. Choudri will succeed Brian Kelley, who announced his retirement this past January.
The Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Sites Program has awarded electric power utility Entergy New Orleans and CSX “Certified Site” designation for a CSX-owned, 76-acre industrial plot on Almonaster Avenue in New
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has committed more than $5 billion to the $12.7 billion Phase II portion of the 16-mile BART Silicon Valley Extension Project, contingent upon the Valley Transportation Authority
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City is putting the finishing touches on a special documentary, “Pulse of the Continent,” about the historic, 9,000-mile, three-nation journey of 2816, The Empress, on the Final Spike Anniversary
The City of Fort Wayne, Ind., advances the Midwest Connect Passenger Rail project to link Chicago; Fort Wayne; Columbus, Ohio; and Pittsburgh, Pa. Also, Argo Corporation will soon introduce within the greater Toronto area a first-mile/last-mile service for commuters between their homes, workplaces and transit stations.
Newly released data by the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) American Railway Car Institute Committee (ARCI) shows a significant increase in railcar orders and only minor decreases in deliveries and backlogs in 2024’s second quarter,
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) on Aug. 6 provided a progress report on its planned inland terminal, the Blue Ridge Connector in northeast Georgia, which Norfolk Southern (NS) in 2026 will link with
