Georgia senator pushing for billions for high-speed rail line

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) is attempting to line up billions of dollars for a long-awaited high-speed rail line in the Southeast.

Texas Central now has a date with the Texas Supreme Court regarding its status as a railroad company

The Texas Supreme Court has changed course on a case involving the Texas Central high-speed rail project.

TTC updates timelines for compliance with mandatory vaccination policy

Last month, RT&S reported that TTC would require COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees.

Derailment investigation cuts into Metrorail service

Last week, RT&S reported on a WMATA derailment on the Blue Line. The suspected cause of the derailment is a failure of wheel assembly alignment.

Video: Revised fencing for railroad tracks in Del Mar ‘would be devastating,’ says mayor

Del Mar residents are proving to be a tough crowd, and the objects in the form of words are still flying.

WMATA derailment on agency’s Blue Line

Passengers riding a Washington, D.C. Metro train at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 experienced a significant disruption to their travel plans.

NJ Transit rolls out AquaTrack for fall cleanup

NJ Transit has begun utilizing two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails throughout the fall season.

SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail Project in line for federal funding

SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail Project has taken an important step forward. The project has received entry into the Project Development Phase under the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program.

Homeland Security chief announces plans to implement new rail and rail transit cybersecurity directive

Cybersecurity continues to be a major threat to the integrity and stability of our nation’s railroad network, and the Department of Homeland Security is planning for the future.

ACEC New York presents 54th annual Engineering Excellence Awards in hybrid live and virtual ceremony

Engineering excellence was recognized in New York earlier this week.

Bells & Whistles—Calif. lawmaker goes to Transportation Secretary to reject coal rail project

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.

NTSB urges railroads to better protect rail roadway workers

NTSB tells the railroads they must use the new worker protection system in PTC.

SEPTA working on long-term vision for regional rail

SEPTA announced last week plans to develop a vision for Regional Rail through a yearlong analysis and public feedback process.

Calif. governor, lawmakers make it easier for Valley Link light-rail project

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have gift-wrapped everything for the Tri-Valley/San Joaquin Valley Regional Authority.

See new video of progress on Davenport Diamond Guideway project

Metrolinx communications senior advisor Teresa Ko prepared this piece on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project, and we thought you would find it interesting.

MARTA to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees

While MARTA has not joined the ranks of those companies requiring all employees to be vaccinated, the agency now requires weekly testing.

MTA Metro-North Railroad to resume regular Hudson Line service levels Monday, Sept. 20

Metro-North is back in operation on the Hudson Line after Hurricane Ida.

Metrolink faces nightmare with unstable track in south Orange County – service suspended in the area for at least two weeks

Metrolink has undertaken emergency track work in south Orange County through Oct. 4.

Pedestrian bridge work to impact Metra Electric and South Shore lines this weekend

Construction of a pedestrian bridge at 43rd Street in Chicago will shut down a portion of the Metra Electric Line this weekend, Sept. 18-19, requiring some late night and early morning Metra and South Shore trains to be canceled or replaced with free CTA shuttles between the 51st Street and Millennium stations.

TTC to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

Richard J. Leary, CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced last week that employee vaccinations will be required of employees.

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