Parsons Corporation announced today that the company has been selected by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to support implementation of a Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. The CBTC System, which
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently announced that a loose, improperly fastened rail joint was the cause of a Union Pacific derailment that killed one employee. The accident occurred on September
Ed. Note: Intermodal traffic has shown renewed strength over the past several weeks. Last week, it was up 6.3%, which indicates there may be some small improvements in the economy, particularly in
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected 50 projects in 29 states to receive competitive grant funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a final rule amending FTA regulations for Project Management Oversight (PMO) of transit capital investments. The final rule streamlines the PMO
BART’s long-term effort to reduce crowding and increase service across the Bay is getting a critical funding boost. The Federal Transit Administration has issued a $1.2 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement for
For nearly a year, RT&S and other news outlets have reported continuous annual and monthly declines in rail employment. As the pandemic has impacted business activity and PSR has resulted in the
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is partnering with social media site Nextdoor to communicate important information directly with residents. MARTA will share construction updates, major service issues, activities and events
Ed. Note: Sarah Feinberg is the Interim President of New York City Transit. DCL “NYPD is actively investigating the incident in which a northbound eight-car train came into contact with debris on
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Foye today sent a series of letters to the Authority’s 11 largest suppliers, warning that without an immediate injection of $12 billion in
Advanced Rail Systems, ARS, recently hosted the Ground Breaking Ceremony for a new international headquarters on Friday, September 11, 2020. The 20-acre campus, located near Waco TX, will accommodate all administrative and
NARSTCO, North America’s leading manufacturer of steel ties and turnout sets, marked a major safety milestone, successfully completing 1-million-manhours without an OSHA recordable injury at its Texas facilities. At its Midlothian and
The Metra Board of Directors today unanimously elected Romayne C. Brown, a public transit veteran who represents Cook County, to be its next chair. “I am honored that my fellow directors have
Ed. Note: Rail traffic was down the week ending 09.12.20, but due to last week’s Labor Day holiday, we only had four days of business instead of five days for the same
Three aspiring young railroaders are among the recipients of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society’s inaugural scholarships, which are named in honor of the R&LHS members who generously made these scholarships possible.
Just over two weeks after Hurricane Laura hit, the Gulf Coast is bracing for another storm that is expected to become a hurricane today (likely Category 2), and is expected to make
Earlier this week, RT&S reported the results of an audit of Washington, D.C.’s Metro transit system conducted by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. The key message of the report was that Metro,
On Tuesday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced the opening of the Avenue 10 overpass in Madera County – the second high-speed rail grade separation to open in the last month.
Ed. Note: The Association of American Railroads traffic numbers for the week ending September 5, 2020, look pretty good at first glance. However, the Labor Day holiday in 2019 was on Sept.
The western wildfires are wreaking havoc on the West Coast and several inland locations. People have lost their homes, been evacuated, and are dealing with a heavy smoke cloud that aggravates any
