Toronto Transit Commission reaches a new service milestone. Also, Metro Vancouver’s TransLink releases a proposed investment plan for 2025; and ACE (Altamont Corridor Express) in California is releasing a new ticketing program and mobile app for regional/commuter rail riders.
ITS Logistics on April 10 reported that “frontloading continued through March, with the expectation that the industry should see strong import volumes through April as containers with front-loaded inventory, which was loaded by April 9, reach the U.S.”
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. David Joyce (R-Ohio) on April 10 introduced legislation to target the rise in theft, fraud, and other organized crimes against retail stores and various components of the supply chain across America. Supporters include the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA).
According to a recent study released by the U.S. Government of Accountability Office (GAO), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which provides funding and technical assistance for states’ projects to improve crossing safety,
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors on April 10 approved a $4.957 billion capital and operating budget that the agency says will “improve service while not raising fares.”
The University of Delaware (UD) is seeking presentations for its “Big Data” in Railroad Maintenance Planning 2025 conference, to be held Dec. 10-11, 2025, in Newark, Del. This year’s event “focuses on new
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) launches contactless payment on Regional Rail. Also, Tri-Rail ridership continues to show signs of growth in 2025; the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launches an initiative to protect the Metro-North Hudson Line against effects of climate change; the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) threatens not to approve the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) plan to expand automation; and new faregates are off to a strong start at LA Metro’s Lake and Firestone stations.
At CSX, the Sarnia Mechanical Shop in Ontario marks a milestone, and the Class I ranks as a top employer by CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine readers. Also, Union Pacific (UP) announces the roll-out date for its commemorative locomotive paying tribute to America’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.
Norfolk Southern (NS) recently announced via a LinkedIn post that its non-revenue Train 98A on April 9 passed through Asheville’s River Arts District—an area that was completely underwater just months ago during Hurricane Helene.
The countdown is on: Valley Metro light rail will expand into south Phoenix with the June 7 opening of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project. “This fresh segment of our transit system will