(Updates with response from CSX Corp.) In a Sept. 16 letter to CSX Corp. CEO James Foote, U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), along with U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-MD), urged th...
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New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released its 2020-2024 Capital Plan on Monday, proposing an investment of $51.5 billion in buses, railroads, and subways over five years, ...
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A mix of politicians and industry professionals met in Southeast Michigan this week to address deteriorating conditions at railroad crossings in Wayne and Monroe Counties. “Everyone understands t...
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NJ TRANSIT, the third largest transit system in the country, recently submitted an updated financial plan to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Portal North Bridge Project. The revis...
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LA Metro) Operation Farm Team: Global Transportation Infrastructure Workforce Initiative was named the winner of the Pioneer Institute...
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U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) recently introduced legislation demanding a comprehensive review of the potential risks of transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. ...
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The House of Representatives advanced legislation Monday known as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA), which would empower the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to communit...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting applications through Nov. 8 for improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Projects must combine local land ...
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In its second-quarter progress report, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has determined that the implementation of positive train control (PTC) systems in 42 railroads is proceeding steadily. ...
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The first section of track for the $5.6 billion Purple Line recently was completed. The 16-mile light rail system will run from New Carrollton to Bethesda, Maryland, and is expected to relieve tra...
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The Board of Directors for the Metro Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has approved a referendum for the Nov. 5, 2019, ballot, allowing voters to consider $3.5 billion in bonding authority for...
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Late-night or 24-hour transit service is a vital necessity for American workers and would have a positive impact on the economy, according to a study conducted by the American Public Transportation As...
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As of this week, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is prepared to move forward on a Rule of Particular Applicability for the Texas Central Railway’s High Speed Rail project that...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has created a new program under which applicants can appeal for state funding for transportation projects that improve safety, support job retention and ...
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The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration recently awarded the Southern Rail Commission a $4.4 million Restoration and Enhancement grant to restore passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast. The ...
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In an ongoing dispute over federal funding for New Jersey’s Portal Bridge replacement and Gateway Tunnel projects, state politicians are calling on the Trump Administration for urgent action. La...
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Phoenix voters defeated Proposition 105 Tuesday, a measure that would have prohibited the city from spending money on the development, construction, expansion, or improvement of light-rail transit. ...
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Amtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, is launching a passenger train Friday called the Valley Flyer. The Valley Flyer will run daily along the Connecticut Rive...
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The Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) board of directors recently voted to approve a plan for the proposed Irvington Station. The station would be in Fremont, Calif., near the intersection of...
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The Raleigh-Charlotte rail system of North Carolina will benefit from $76,888,000 million in grant funding recently announced by the Federal Railroad Administration. Specifically, this money will g...
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