Environmental surveys take place along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension route
Environmental assessments have become standard events for just about all rail projects, including new lines, line expansion, and some types of repair.
Regulatory
Wheeling & Lake Erie receives grant for bridge
On September 15, 2021, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved grant funding to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (WLE) in the amount of $125,000 to improve the clearance of a railroad bridge over a state route in Tuscarawas County.
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.
FRA releases PTC Safety Advisory
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a Safety Advisory on a Positive Train Control (PTC) issue recently identified during testing of ACSES II (Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II) and I-ETMS (Interoperable Electronic Train Management System) technology.
CSX back in the woodshed with OSHA
CSX is back in the woodshed with OSHA for firing two employees reporting safety violations.
FRA to fund grants for rail improvement opportunities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.
MTA subway motorman allegedly allows friend to operate a D train
A 32 year-old 11-year veteran MTA subway motorman allowed his girlfriend operate his train over a significant distance on Friday, Aug. 13.
Ondas Acquires American Robotics
Ondas Holdings Inc. (Ondas), a developer of proprietary, software-based wireless broadband technology, has acquired American Robotics, Inc.
MARTA and Ga. DOT lock horns over alleged safety violations
MARTA, GDOT, and OSHA are all involved in a brawl over MARTA’s safety culture.
NTSB issues Investigative Update for MBTA collision
Following up on an earlier story regarding the collision of two MBTA Green Line trolleys, the NTSB has issued an Investigative Update around the accident.