An Association of American Railroads (AAR) report maintains innovative federal policies can advance rail industry efforts to combat climate change and aid in building rail network resilience. “Th...
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced Thursday it is committed to developing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target and to supporting the global economy to achieve net-zero by 2050....
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors recently approved a $2.7 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2024. “This budget reflects a series of investments that...
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Caltrain, a rail service owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board and running from San Francisco to San Jose, will soon test its electric trains powered by an overhead contact s...
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Legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will provide nearly $40.5 million to the city of Washougal, Washington to address railroad crossing safety. Part of the $570 million awarded...
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Amtrak recently submitted applications to the Federal Railroad Administration for nearly $7.3 billion in Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program grants to fund 14 proposed North...
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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it had awarded more than $570 million in grants to eliminate points where railroad tracks intersect...
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Members of the U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee recently sent a letter to the Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting information on research, development, and technology (RD&...
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Wednesday it had approved a contract that would allow Metro-North Railroad to outfit a train to use lasers as a way to combat fallen leaves on...
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Members of the Rail Passengers Association joined U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Friday to warn that proposed cuts to federal rail investment would impact critical infrastructure investments. DeLau...
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NDDOT) recently awarded five short line railroads approximately $2.1 million in matching grant funds through the Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Im...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Wednesday it had released its 2045 Freight Movement Plan (FMP), a comprehensive plan for moving goods throughout the state. The FM...
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On Friday, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released two new statements on the Washington Union Station Expansion Project and opened the documents to public comments. Through July 6, FRA ...
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The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad set post-pandemic ridership records on May 9. The LIRR carried approximately 221,290 riders while Metro-North carried approximately 205,069...
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation recently advanced the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023. The legislation reforms the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Haz...
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A public-private partnership of transportation agencies in the New York City region announced Wednesday it will work with a number of companies to test new technologies designed to enhance operational...
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Amtrak plans built or renovate facilities in Seattle, Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C. The facilities, which are in the procurement phase, will improve train maintenance and repairs, ins...
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently launched the Advance Mobility NC initiative. The initiative aims to create a shared, autonomous, and connected multimodal transporta...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will make available $5.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Program. The program provides fu...
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will vote May 10 on the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023. The measure builds upon legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brow...
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