SCOTUS Overturns Chevron Deference, Clipping Regulator Wings (Updated June 28)

In a 6-3 decision extremely important to railroads and their regulators, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on June 28 to overturn a long-standing precedent that set the framework

A Streetcar Named ‘Desirable’ Returns to Service

New Orleanian Tennessee Williams made A Streetcar Named Desire famous in his 1947 play by that name. It ran in the French Quarter but, despite its last-minute renown from Williams’s play, it

People News: R.J. Corman, RailPros, GPA

R.J. Corman Railroad Group appoints Alín Campián as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Also, RailPros hires Kyle D’Souza as Vice President, Corporate Development; and Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) appoints Flavio Batista as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Rob Dooley as CFO.

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SEPTA Board OKs $2.6B Budget for FY2025

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board has signed off on a $2.6 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal comprising a $1.74 billion Operating Budget and a $924 million Capital Budget,

Cattron Introduces L-Stop Locomotive Stop System

Cattron, a manufacturer of wireless control systems for safety and mission-critical applications, announced on June 25 the introduction of its new L-Stop locomotive stop system.

WisDOT: $4.8MM for Freight Rail Improvement Projects

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on June 24 announced nearly $5 million to improve freight rail at facilities in Luxemburg, Reedsburg and Wrightstown.

RRB Budget Under House Siege

The Railroad Retirement Board June 27 reported that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies has allocated $100 million for the agency’s Fiscal Year 2025

CHSRA Taps SYSTRA | TYPSA JV to Design Track, OCS for Initial Passenger Service (UPDATED)

The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (CHSRA) Board of Directors on June 26 approved the joint venture of SYSTRA | TYPSA to begin designing track and overhead contact systems (OCS) for the initial

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Reports: Hochul Halts NYMTA Congestion Pricing; Suppliers Will Suffer; Agency Outlines Next Steps (UPDATED 6/27/24)

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has unexpectedly—but perhaps not surprisingly—halted the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s controversial congestion pricing (Central Business District Tolling Program) plan, which was expected to raise up

OmniTRAX on Aug. 1 is slated to add the fourth domestic port to its network: Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon. (Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon Photograph)

OmniTRAX Named Rail Operator for Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon

OmniTRAX on June 27 reported being selected as the exclusive rail operator for Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon; the projected start date is Aug. 1. This will be the fourth domestic port in

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