The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reached out to mayors across the United States last week, sharing with them information related to the current state of the industry and reaffirming its com...
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As gasoline prices rise, public transportation agencies are urging people to give transit a try on this year’s Dump the Pump Day on June 21. The American Public Transportation Association’s (A...
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The locomotive engineers of CN Illinois Central are officially operating under a new contract that will see their wages and benefits improve from now through Dec. 31, 2019. A bargaining agreement w...
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During the first quarter of 2018, the commuter rail industry made progress in implementing positive train control (PTC), according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). PTC is ...
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The Newark Regional Transportation Center (NRTC) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony on phase two of the construction of the new train station building. Delaware Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen....
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will be hosting a webinar June 4 for organizations seeking positive train control (PTC) system deployment funding. The FRA began accepting grant applicatio...
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Amtrak is expecting an excellent summer season for its travel destinations, resulting from low fares and expanded services. Their positivity is based on advanced reservations, which they say is alr...
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A $90 billion backlog of public transit modernization projects has cost the U.S. economy $340 billion in business revenue over a six-year period, according to an American Public Transportation Associa...
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The Port of Long Beach in California recently announced that it moved 2.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units four months into 2018, which is about 17 percent above 2017’s record pace. “Both ...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently said it would begin accepting applications for Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants and that it will award $250 million for the deployment of ...
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The Eno Center for Transportation released a report outlining how transit agencies can better manage their rail maintenance assets in the face of infrastructure challenges. The report, entitled â€...
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This Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, more than 41.5 million Americans plan to travel, according to AAA. This is almost 5 percent higher than last year and the most travelers in more ...
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More Americans are using a combination of private and public transit options, according to a recent study released by Masabi, a mobile ticketing and Software-as-a-Service-based transit fare collection...
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently submitted comments to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in support o...
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The Rail Passengers Association (RPA) recently urged Congress to confirm Surface Transportation Board (STB) nominees Patrick J. Fuchs and Michelle Schultz, both of whom had a hearing before the Senate...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently obtained certification from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) program. An S...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation, Georgia Department of Transportation, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently obtained federal certification of their rail transit State Safety...
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently sent a letter to Catherine Rinaldi, president of Metro-North Railroad, seeking a more specific timetable for the railroad’s implementation of the federal...
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In an effort to support capital improvements and train employees to create greater efficiency, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $19.6 mi...
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Last year, 10.1 billion trips were taken on public transportation in the United States, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), marking a 2.9 percent decrease in ridership ...
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