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SEPTA police officers union goes on strike
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, March 22, 2012) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA'S 219 unionized transit cops went on strike at 2 p.m. Wednesday, just 20 minutes after their final offer was rejected at a bargaining session. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
High-speed rail, Bay Area plan to split $1.5 billion cost to supercharge rail line
(Source: San Jose Mercury News, March 21, 2012) SAN JOSE, Calif. — Hoping to bring the bonanza of California high-speed rail funds to the Bay Area much quicker, local and state leaders on Wednesday unveiled a strategy to split the $1.5 billion cost to electrify the...
Two crew members hurt as UP train hits fallen tree in Texas
(Source: Chandler & Brownsboro Statesman, March 22, 2012) CHANDLER, Texas — Two Union Pacific train crew members suffered non-life threatening injuries when their train collided squarely with a tree that had fallen across railroad tracks near Brownsboro, Texas, on...
Senate Democrats blast House GOP for ‘playing games,’ endangering jobs
(Source: Journal of Commerce, March 21, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, Democratic Senate leaders, along with Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, accused House Republicans of "playing games" and urged them to adopt the...
NJ Transit paid $4.1 million for unused sick and vacation time in 2011
(Source: Asbury Park Press, March 21, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit paid more than $4 million for unused sick and vacation time for nonunion workers last year. Full story: Asbury Park Press
FRA Administrator touts commitment to Amtrak
(Source: The Daily Inter Lake, March 21, 2012) WHITE FISH, Mont. — The future is bright for expanding freight and passenger rail service, according to Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo. Szabo spoke about the Obama administration’s commitment to keeping...
Small Central Montana Rail struggles, waits for help
(Source: Billings Gazette, March 21, 2012) DENTON, Mont. — Maybe the little engine that could won't ever again. For 20 years, the roar of the Central Montana Rail echoed through this high plains valley as the aging locomotives of this scrappy nonprofit railroad hauled...
Minnesota ‘right to work’ union bill stalls; backers still hoping to get a vote
(Source: Pioneer Press, March 20, 2012) ST. PAUL, Minn. — The proposed constitutional amendment to ban requiring workers to pay union dues appears to be on life support in the Minnesota Legislature, despite advocates' attempts to rev up support. Full story: St. Paul...
House Republicans likely will not consider Senate transportation bill
(Source: Journal of Commerce, March 21, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica, R.-Fla., has indicated that House Republicans are unlikely to adopt the Senate's two-year...
Senate transportation bill could help fund “steel highway”
(Source: Chambersburg Public Opinion, March 20, 2012) CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The bi-partisan transportation bill recently passed by the Senate has the potential to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into rail freight improvements, according to the Tri-State...
