Amtrak has just released its FY2018 Sustainability Report, in a newly designed and interactive online experience, highlighting company performance against year-over-year sustainability goals. In FY18 year, the company achieved all energy, fuel,
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced today that one-ride, two-ride and day pass PRESTO tickets are now available from the Fare Vending Machines at all TTC subway stations. The distribution of PRESTO
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees voted to enter negotiations with India Birdsong, a veteran of large transit systems in Chicago and Nashville, to become RTA’s next Chief Executive
The Association of American Railroads released a statement today on rail traffic results for June 2019. According to the AAR, U.S. railroads originated 1,023,394 carloads in June 2019, down 5.3 percent,
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) wants Congress working on the next trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada—the USMCA—to have a special provision. The union wants any train
Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its second-quarter financial results during a conference call and live internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Quarterly earnings results will be released
The 416 Fire in Colorado last June created one big devastating number: 54,000. That is how many acres were destroyed during the blaze, which lasted five months and also crippled the local
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority broke ground today on Phase 1 of its South Coast Rail Line.
Canadian National Railway announced today that western Canadian grain movement during June exceeded 2.3 million metric tons (MMT), compared to the three year average of 1.80 MMT and June 2018’s result of
The Southern Environmental Law Center is taking the N.C. Railroad to court because it believes the track company needs to be treated like everybody else.
The railroad company that owns a line around the eastern shore of Virginia is petitioning to abandon the route. The move has officials wondering what they want to do with the land.
Service on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between the Trenton and Jersey Avenue stations in New Jersey was suspended today because of a fire aboard an Amtrak work train located not far from Hamilton
NORFOLK — Norfolk Southern rolled out the first phase of its precision scheduled railroading (PSR) effort, called the TOP21 operating plan on Friday, June 28. The railroad says the plan will “improve
U.S. freight railroad owner Genesee & Wyoming now has Canadian and Singaporian ties.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has awarded a nearly $30 million contract for improvements at four of its major subway stations.
Sound Transit this week announced that digital signs will be in use at all Link light-rail stations, providing real-time arrival information for riders in the new few years.
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) and the Alaska to Alberta Railway Development Corporation (A2A) have established a Master Agreement of Cooperation toward building a 1,500-mile connection between the Alaska Railroad and Canadian
Chris Gale, PE, is the new president of HNTB Corporation’s Great Lakes Division.
High-speed rail has been slow going in the state of New York. The holdup is with the environmental impact study, which was supposed to be complete on April 15. That date has
Schneider, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, this month began offering intermodal services at the CSX Indianapolis ramp.
