People News: CRC, CN
The Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) announces its 2025 Board of Directors, led by Michelle Bouchard, Executive Director of Caltrain. Also, Étienne Bourgeois joins CN as Vice President, Treasury and Tax.
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Five Key Takeaways From the 2024 Commuter Rail Summit
Commuter railroads are moving beyond the traditional 9-5 commuter. The way people live, work, and play has changed and there appears to be no going back. Agencies are rethinking schedules, fares, partnerships, and customer amenities to reach and retain new riders.
People News: CRC, UTA, MBTA
Richard Andreski and Sally Librera join the Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) Board. Also, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) appoints Patrick Preusser as Chief Operating Officer; and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Desiree Patrice earns COMTO-Boston 2024 Women Making Transportation History Award.
Rail Stakeholders Weigh in on Reciprocal Switching Proposal
The Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) comment period closed Nov. 7 for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) it issued this fall in Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service.
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Government Shutdown Prospects, Impacts on USDOT, Modes
It does look like I may eat my words from the 2023 Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) Summit—held Sept. 18-20 in Chicago—where I predicted we would not see a government shutdown. At least a partial
CRC’s 2023 Passenger Rail Law Workshop Scheduled for Nov. 6-7
Join government attorneys from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), as well as seasoned practitioners with decades of experience and in-depth understanding of the federal laws,
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FY24 Appropriations Process Look-Ahead
When Congress returns from their August recess, they will have their hands full with the FY 2024 Appropriations process. With the end of the fiscal year quickly approaching on Sept. 30 and bills still moving through the committee process in both bodies, a Continuing Resolution will certainly be necessary to avoid any disruptions in government programs and funding.
People News: NS, BNSF, Princeton Consultants, CRC
Norfolk Southern (NS) promotes Joe Gioe to Vice President. Also, Dr. Zabih Ghelichi, Senior Operations Research and Advanced Specialist at BNSF receives the 2023 Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE); Keith Dierkx joins Princeton Consultants as Principal; and members of the Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) elect leadership slate.
Save the Date: 2023 CRC Summit
The Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) on Sept. 18-20, 2023 is holding its second-annual summit in Chicago to “prepare for the challenges and the unprecedented opportunities awaiting commuter railroads.”
FRA Issues Final Rule on Fatigue Risk Management (UPDATED)
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on June 13 published in the Federal Register a final rule on “Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads.” The Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) and Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) respond.