SEPTA to start three-month track renewal project on trolley line
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will conduct a track renewal project on a portion of its Route 15 trolley line from June 5-September 3, 2016.
Schenck Process launches new rail scale system
Schenck Process is offering an online rail scale system it says saves time and improves productivity.
Two unions issue strike notice after rejecting CP contract offer
Two unions have informed Canadian Pacific (CP) of plans to initiate a strike beginning at 10 p.m. Eastern time on May 29.
FTA has $25.8M in transit planning grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of $25.8 million in grant funds to support Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) projects.
NS joins BiTA
Add Norfolk Southern to the growing list of railroads that have joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.
Caltrain honored for Los Gatos Creek Project
Caltrain’s Los Gatos Creek Bridge Replacement Project has been recognized with the Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Northern California Project Achievement Award in the transportation category.
Réseau de transport métropolitain rebranding itself as exo
The Réseau de transport métropolitain (RTM) officially rebranded itself as exo May 23.
ACE to BART rail connection project receives planning grant
Officials announced last week California’s approval of a $750,000 grant for planning efforts to connect the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail systems.
RAC reiterates need for dedicated shortline railroad capital funding
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is calling on the government of Canada and its provinces to support programs that provide shortline railroads with dedicated funding for infrastructure investment.
NYCT’s Byford: Now is the time to think big
MTA New York City Transit President Andy Byford on May 23 revealed “Fast Forward: The Plan to Modernize NYCT,” an estimated $19 billion* program described as “a comprehensive plan to completely modernize every major aspect of the organization and its services, from subways to buses to accessibility to corporate culture.”
DHS issues NOFO for security grants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for eight DHS preparedness grant programs, totaling $1.6 billion.
FRA plans June 4 webinar to discuss PTC grants
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will host a webinar on June 4 aimed at helping those seeking funding for the recently announced positive train control (PTC) grants.
CTA begins two Blue Line station projects
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced May 22 the launch of the next two major Blue Line station improvement projects, as part of the $492 million Your New Blue program.
LIRR moves Forward with infrastructure hardening, operational efficiency plan
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has announced LIRR Forward, a new initiative through which the railroad intends to revamp its operations and efficiency.
Miner acquires DFW Grating
Miner Enterprises has acquired Texas-based DFW Grating, a manufacturer of metal grating products.
Huron Central will cease operations by end of the year
Operations will cease by the end of 2018 along the Huron Central Railway (HCRY), a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc., which cites a lack of provincial funding needed to maintain service.
iChurchill pulls out of Hudson Bay Rail negotiations
A consortium that expressed interest in purchasing the flood-damaged Hudson Bay Railway (HBR), the Port of Churchill and associated assets, has halted negotiations and cites the government of Canada’s “unwillingness to engage in meaningful dialogue.”
CTA’s ride-hailing fee to bolster Safe and Secure Program
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that the agency will add more than 600 new high-definition (HD) security cameras to its rail system as part of its Safe and Secure program.
KCS makes new appointments in three departments
Kansas City Southern (KCS) has announced organizational changes with three new appointments, all of which are effective immediately.
TEXRail opens Fort Worth maintenance facility
TEXRail trains got a new home the morning of May 22 with the celebratory opening of a new Equipment Maintenance Facility (EMF).