Politico is reporting that there will be a hearing on railroad grade crossing safety in the House today, and representatives from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Norfolk Southern, Operation Lifesaver, and some from
Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim, a career transit and transportation professional who has led some of the largest transportation agencies in the country, joined HNTB as national transit and rail market sector leader and
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is hosting a free-of-charge Track & Roadway Workplace Safety Symposium, its first collaborative safety gathering tailored to the industry’s track maintenance and construction groups.
Amtrak, in conjunction with the state of Missouri, runs a train between St. Louis and Kansas City called the Missouri River Runner. During the last ten years, the Missouri state legislature has not
Some New Yorkers are being asked to take a pledge. The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation has created a Pledge for the Future of Staten Island and is asking for signatures to
The Amtrak Cascades passenger train, #501, that derailed near Dupont, Washington on December 18, 2017, was operated by engineer Steven Brown. Brown filed a lawsuit against Amtrak this week, citing physical and emotional
Two years ago the Dallas City Council was defiant in its call for a subway system in the downtown area. Now, the voice is nervous. As DART presented plans to the City
Initiative 976, which was approved by voters back in November, is still waiting for its day in court. State lawmakers, however, are running short on patience.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) first light-rail system is getting ready for its moment in the spotlight. Well, a part of it is getting ready anyway.
Schedule changes, a reduction of trains in service and rerouting due to work at Penn Station in New York was more than enough to handle for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) riders
The Times Herald-Record is reporting that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing the leaders of his state to take another look at true high-speed rail for the state, and how it
Sound Transit is not flinching, even with the Initiative 976 looming overhead.
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Wet leaves are more like a wet blanket around commuter railroad operations, especially for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). During the fall, it is not uncommon to read about train delays
Despite the passage of Initiative 976 in the state of Washington, Sound Transit is still taking in major funding for light rail projects. The U.S. DOT just finalized $1.4 billion worth of
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York City, Transit Innovation Partnership and Empire State Development hosted a Signaling Innovation Summit to bring together the best and brightest innovators to accelerate the
If Los Angeles is going to host the 2028 Olympics, the city knows its light-rail system has to meet qualifying marks. Los Angeles Metro Senior Executive Officer Rick Meade attended the Canadian
The New York Daily News is reporting that an Amtrak employee was electrocuted and two people sustained minor injuries when an explosion occurred at a New York City power substation in Van Nest
According to a report from The Seattle Times, Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff has removed Chief Executive Safety and Quality Officer Salah Al-Tamimi, as a result of the fatal Amtrak Cascades passenger
Over the past several weeks, Railway Track & Structures has been reporting on the new language printed on Amtrak tickets that prevents customers from suing the railroad in the event of an