Ind. mayor says CSX is not responding, but Class 1 is ready to make crossing repairs
The mayor of Michigan City, Ind., is not going to leave CSX alone anytime soon.
Safety
Bells & Whistles—Canada toughens up on track inspections
The top news stories of the week.
Government of Canada approves changes to improve railway track inspections
The Government of Canada is continuing to move ahead with concrete actions which improve railway track safety to better protect those living and working near Canada’s rail corridors.
MTA extends signal modernization
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the MTA Board approved the first of three contract awards that will extend signal modernization along the Queens Boulevard Line east of Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike station with Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC).
Read the December digital issue of RT&S
The December issue of RT&S features a story on how some railroads fought wildfires this past summer.
Bossier City reconsiders action on grade crossing; Union Pacific ‘looks forward’ to continuing work
By a 5-2 vote, the Bossier (La.) City Council voted to permanently close Old Shed railroad crossing over Union Pacific tracks.
Palo Alto, Calif., officials endure resident complaints, pick solution for grade crossing
Not many are being neighborly in Palo Alto, Calif., these days.
Wilmington, N.C., picks preferred route for railroad realignment
Wilmington, N.C., will soon be getting a railroad line out of the way.
Union Pacific to city: Leave the crossing open and pay the price
Bossier City, La., is not the boss when dealing with railroad property, and Union Pacific let the city council know that earlier this week.
FTA outlines how historic spending level will play out for transit infrastructure
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is the largest investment in American infrastructure in generations, and marks an inflection point for American transit.