WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published Safety Bulletin 26-01: Transit Worker Fatigue, with recommendations to transit agencies on how they can improve safety for workers and the public.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board recently released its final report regarding an incident involving an R.J. Corman Railway Group Conductor who received a serious injury during work activity.
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International launched Titan, an enterprise AI platform.
ATLANTA –– Dr. Riley Edwards, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Rail Transportation and Engineering Center has joined the Railway Track and Structures Editorial Board.
CHINA –– New timetable from April 10 adds 148 freight services each day.
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Whatever your viewpoint on the proposed UP+NS merger, you have to admit this is an interesting train.
TORONTO – The Ontario government has started tunneling the Ontario Line.
RHINEBECK, N.Y. –– This week, the Trump administration halted funding for repairs underway at the Rhinecliff Amtrak station.
POMONA, Calif. – Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority received proposals from four contractor teams for “Construction Manager at Risk” for the 2.3-mile extension from Pomona to Claremont.
SAUDI ARABIA –– Five new logistics corridors are offering improved freight transport from Arabian Gulf ports.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) have filed separate letters with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that respectively request all six Class I CEOs
LOS ANGELES –– A pro-Iranian threat actor called Ababil of Minab claims responsibility for a recent cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
CONTRECOEUR, Canada –– The Montreal Port Authority is undertaking Canada’s largest east coast port expansion thanks to a $1.6 billion loan from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX shared a day in the life of one of its track supervisors in its Florida Division.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Amtrak Office of Inspector General last week released a report on data and data governance shortcomings around the agency’s State of Good Repair efforts.
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority completed the Cesar Chavez Boulevard underpass grade separation project located close to the future Fresno Station.
A lot of derailments happen at switches and turnouts. Many are low-speed, low-energy derailments that happen in yards and sidings. But they’re still costly and disruptive. Evaluating and optimizing wheel/rail contact conditions
SPAIN –– Preliminary investigations have found that the fractured rail, which caused the derailment, was identified 22 hours before the accident at Adamuz in January.
ARDMORE, Pa. – SEPTA gathered April 10 to celebrate the opening of the new Ardmore Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line.
TORONTO – Metrolinx continues its GO Expansion by beginning signaling work along the Lakeshore Lines and major construction on the Lakeshore East Line.
