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Talking can spread coronavirus, so new NJ Transit commuting rules say to keep quiet
(Source: www.nj.com, June 16, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit has new rules for passenger conduct to prevent the spread of coronavirus as businesses gradually reopen, including one that asks riders to treat the system like a library. Full story: www.nj.com
Why MBTA reversed course on its commuter rail contract with Keolis
(Source: www.boston.com, June 16, 2020) BOSTON — Three-and-a-half years ago, amid complaints about service, Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration said they would not renew their current contract with the MBTA’s commuter rail operator, Keolis Commuter Services. However,...
Head of AFL-CIO TTD issues statement on the INVEST in America Act
(Source: Transportation Trades Department press release, June 17, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in support of the INVEST in America Act: “Transportation labor has long...
House transport bill would end Amtrak’s forced arbitration
(Source: Roll Call, June 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tucked in the $494 billion, five-year highway bill that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is set to mark up Wednesday is a measure that would end Amtrak’s controversial policy of barring...
CSX lays off almost 100 employees, mostly in Jacksonville
(Source: Jacksonville Business Journal, June 16, 2020) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The layoffs consisted of managers in Jacksonville and other employees. Full story: Jacksonville Business Journal
Class I railroads may make some cost cutting measures permanent
(Source: Freight Waves, June 16, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Class I railroads are considering retaining some of the measures they implemented to scale down operations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to comments some executives have made at...
Amtrak reducing service, offering buyout packages to employees
(Source: Reuters, June 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. passenger railroad service Amtrak, which has been reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, will run many of its long-distance routes less frequently and cut the frequency of trains in its busy...
Amtrak warns of more job and route cuts in memo to employees
(Source: CNN, June 16, 2020) ATLANTA — Amtrak is warning of another round of job cuts as it pares back train service amid a stubbornly slow recovery and said it does not plan to ask Congress for enough money to preserve the jobs. Full story: www.cnn.com
TCRC: Fatal accident at CN in British Columbia
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, June 16, 2020) LAVAL, Quebec — A Canadian National (CN) conductor was fatally injured yesterday afternoon while working just outside of a rail yard in Prince Rupert, B.C. The worker was a man in his thirties who...
Swiss authorities search for the person who left $190,000 of gold bars on a train
(Source: CNN, June 15, 2020) ATLANTA — Swiss police are looking for a forgetful individual who left something rather important on a train -- a package full of gold bars, worth more than $190,000. The parcel containing the gold bars was found in the carriage of a Swiss...
