The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on March 18 approved a $750,000 Rail Industrial Access (RIA) grant to the Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative (VPGC) in Rockingham County. Administered by the Virginia Department of
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) has officially launched a public input survey, now open through March 27, to help guide the development of the 2026 Virginia Statewide Rail
BNSF Logistics, LLC elevates David Ivan to President and CEO. Also, Jerry Guaracino joins California’s Caltrain as Chief Safety Officer; infrastructure professional services firm STV hires Anna Harvey to lead transportation operations in Northern California; and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) names Allan Fye as Chief Deputy Director.
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) appoints Mariia Zimmerman as Director. Also, the League of Railway Women (LRW) recognizes Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Dianne Barnett as 2025 Railway Woman of the Year; and New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Ports of Indiana, Trinity Metro in Texas, and HNTB Corporation hire executive leaders.
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is now accepting online applications for rail, transit, and commuter assistance grants for the 2027 Fiscal Year. The annual grant application period runs through Feb. 1, 2026.
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) awards a $750,000 Rail Industrial Access (RIA) grant to Perdue AgriBusiness, LLC (Perdue). Also, BMI Group acquires the former Mackenzie Paper Mill; Blue Moon Metals enters into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire the Springer Critical Metals Mine and Processing Plant in Nevada; and Gulf Inland Logistics Park celebrates the grand opening of its first phase.
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) announced what it claims is “another record-breaking year in truck diversion” through its freight rail programs, allowing the Commonwealth of Virginia to continue
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) now has a Fiscal Year 2026–2031 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) with investments of $7 billion in public transportation and freight and passenger rail across
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) on Dec. 1 will begin accepting rail, transit, and commuter assistance grant applications for the 2026 Fiscal Year.
Class II Reading & Northern (RBNM), Railway Age’s four-time Regional of the Year recipient, promotes two employees in its passenger department. Also, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) hires a new Director; and Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) names its 2024 Rail Operator of the Year.
