The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) on Sept. 25 announced that the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) project is officially registered with the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Framework, “marking a historic first for both Louisiana and the U.S.”
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on Sept. 25 released its 2025 Public Transportation Vehicle Database, an annual report detailing the rail and bus fleet characteristics of U.S. and Canadian transit agencies. The Database includes 155 public transit agencies—135 operating bus modes and 37 operating rail modes, with some running both.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is loaning up to $35.9 million for Phase 1 of the Port of Longview’s Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project in Washington state that is
North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) has invested $8.2 million to support local businesses in response to Hurricane Helene’s impact in Western North Carolina last September. The storm affected approximately 1.2 million residents.
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) launches the Transit Connect app. Also, LA Metro begins passenger service on the Glendora to Pomona extension of the Metro A Line; COWI is appointed to lead the design for New York’s 2nd Avenue Subway Expansion; stalled contract talks with its union mean the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) strike could be extended; and crisis workers will be stationed on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway platforms as part of a new safety pilot.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Sept. 23 that the Pennsylvania State Rail Plan is available for public review and comment between now and Oct. 24. The State Rail Plan (download
The proposed $1.1 billion MetroLink Green Line to expand light rail in St. Louis, Mo., has been canceled and Bus Rapid Transit will be considered for the corridor connecting Jefferson Avenue, Chippewa
Reposted with permission from Trains magazine: Of all the bylines to grace Trains magazine’s pages over its 85-year history, likely none matches the record of transportation journalist and railfan Don Phillips, whose monthly column
The Port of Benton has achieved Class I track status for its Southern Connection, a 16-mile short line rail network that spans from the Union Pacific main line near the Columbia Center
Keith Andersen has joined PNW Railcars, Inc. (PNWR), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc., as Chief Commercial Officer. He is responsible for driving revenue growth and strengthening operations at the full-service