Sixteen years after ATO (automatic train operation) was suspended on the Washington Metro following a fatal rear-end collision on the Red Line, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has restored operator-assisted
Following “robust public outreach and technical and business case analysis,” the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors voted to advance the Link21 Program as a standard-gauge rail project that is part of the California State Rail Plan and a series of projects to be advanced by the state, while seeking federal funding. The program will also be considered by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board on June 18, 2025.
CSX Total Distribution Services Inc. (TDSI) earlier this month received four awards for quality excellence from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) at the 132nd Damage Prevention & Freight Claims Conferences in
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has published its final annual statistical summaries from 2024 on transportation occurrences (accidents and incidents) in the rail, air, marine, and pipeline sectors, showing accidents were down from the previous year for all sectors but air.
UPDATE: New Jersey Transit (NJT) locomotive engineers represented by the BLET (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen) have ratified a tentative contract agreement reached May 18 by management and union leadership. The
CSX’s Public Safety Coordination Center recognizes two dispatchers for their “dedication to clear communication and quick action” that helps keep communities safe. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Alyth Car Shop marks a safety milestone.
Senar is selected to develop a detailed design for Metrolinx’s Scarborough Subway Extension project in eastern Toronto. Also, two stations are dedicated on Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) new Foothill Gold Line light rail segment; and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) members at Caltrain in Northern California ratify a new contract.
The Boards of Directors for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) have voted to approve their respective budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1.
Norfolk Southern has unveiled its newest heritage locomotive, EMD SD70ACe No. 1080, honoring the Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Railway. This marks the second heritage unit NS has introduced in the past two
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission on June 12 signed off on the Port of Los Angeles’ $2.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26, which is said to reflect the Port’s “solid financial footing” while anticipating a “cargo slowdown.”