The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s South Coast Rail (SCR) project remains on track to open this spring. Also, a proposed rail link to Bradley International Airport gains traction with a new bill.
CSX reports that service is resuming north of Spruce Pine, N.C., following Hurricane Helene; that its police agents are honored for heroic efforts during Human Trafficking Prevention Month; and that Diageo North America is building a beverage distribution plant at a CSX Select Site. Also, key BNSF service metrics for intermodal are improving despite recent challenges, and the Class I railroad’s Helena, Mont., team marks seven years injury-free.
Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) is celebrating 30 years of service to customers in Oregon and Washington, Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) recently announced via a LinkedIn post. Spanning 478 miles, the short
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) unveils its first CQ400 train from Stadler. Also, Seattle’s Sound Transit announces the launch date for its Downtown Redmond Link (light rail) Extension; and New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is driving down fare evasion.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Jan. 30 released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Dec. 18, 2024, Union Pacific (UP) train collision with a highway vehicle at a highway-railroad grade crossing Pecos, Texas.
IntelliTrans builds momentum for 2025 with new executive team. Also, the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers.
The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on Jan. 30 reported reaching a tentative national agreement.
The Federal Reserve’s “cautious approach” to monetary policy and the housing market’s ongoing challenges continued to influence the overall economic outlook, according to ITS Logistics’ latest report.
U.S. Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) this month reported the reintroduction of the Supporting Transit Commutes Act (STCA), which they said would boost transit ridership by “incentivizing companies to offer commuter benefits for employees.”