Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Troy Carter (D-La.), and Cleo Fields (D-La.) are asking the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to not only consider the “tangible impact the [proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern] merger could
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) on Dec. 10 reported joining disability advocates and the original plaintiffs of an accessibility lawsuit “to celebrate a historic milestone in the ongoing effort to make public transit accessible to all.”
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on its Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC). The deadline is Jan. 12, 2026; candidates may nominate themselves.
Canada’s Alto and its private-developer partner Cadence will soon begin outreach to the steel industry in support of the roughly 621-mile (1,000-kilometer) Toronto-Québec City HSR (high-speed rail) project, whose first segment the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke on Dec. 11 presented to the WMATA Board of Directors the agency’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year, July 2027 to June 2027, which focuses on rail and bus improvements “to increase ridership and revenue without raising fares while continuing to identify cost saving opportunities.”
For four decades, Metro Vancouver’s driverless trains have helped shape where people live, how they move, and how the region grows.
California’s Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) secures state funding for new LRVs (light rail vehicles) and station construction and other transit projects. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrates the phase one-opening of a Carollton, Tex.-based transit-oriented development; and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and 23 regional transit partners launch an electronic fare payment system.
RAILWAY AGE, DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Suppliers ensure users can continue to rely on tough yet resilient grade crossing surfaces to perform under heavy rail and road traffic.
ITS Logistics issues its December U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. Also, the Appalachian Regional Port, a joint effort of the State of Georgia, Murray County, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), and CSX, logs its busiest November on record.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Dec. 11 reported that more than 18,000 frontline Amtrak workers will each receive a $900 bonus “to celebrate a record year of ridership and revenue.”