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Editorial: Closing of railroad hub is a blow
(Source: Editorial published by the Union-Bulletin, May 13, 2020) WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Over and over we hear that the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic could hit us as hard, if not harder, than the Great Depression, which ravaged this nation through the...
SEPTA to play a vital role in Pa. economic coronavirus recovery, study says
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 13, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — Armed with a new study they commissioned, SEPTA officials are touting the transportation authority’s economic impact on the region as essential to its recovery from the devastating losses caused by the...
Double-digit percentage declines persist for U.S. rail volumes
(Source: Freight Waves, May 13, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. weekly rail traffic fell 22.1% for the week ending May 9, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). U.S. rail volumes totaled 412,549 carloads and intermodal units, falling 22.1% from the...
COVID adds to PATH unions’ long ordeal
(Source: The Chief Leader, May 12, 2020) NEW YORK — The unions that represent the workers who run the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) commuter railroad connecting New York and New Jersey are pressing for testing for COVID19, hazard pay and a death benefit after...
CP Rail to upgrade testing of train brakes after deficiencies found
(Source: Calgary Herald, May 13, 2020) CALGARY — CP Rail will upgrade testing of train brakes on grain cars following a derailment that killed three workers and in light of research showing defects in the process, the company said Wednesday. Full story: Calgary...
Report: High-speed rail to boost California economy
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 12, 2020) The California High Speed Rail Authority’s (CHSRA) first phase of a project to build a high-speed rail system will generate $46 billion in labor income and $131 billion in economic output over the course of the project,...
May 12 marked five years since deadly Amtrak derailment in NE Philadelphia
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, May 12, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — Tuesday marked five years since the deadly Amtrak train derailment in Northeast Philadelphia. Eight people lost their lives and more than 200 people were injured. Full story: CBS Philadelphia
Transportation workers get aid in House Democrats’ $3 trillion relief bill
(Source: Law 360, May 12, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Democrats' Tuesday proposal for $3 trillion in COVID-19 relief legislation includes money for state transportation and public transit agencies, along with a federal mandate requiring face masks for passengers...
Teamsters say final stimulus bill must retain multiemployer pension partition fix
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 12, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the House returning at the end of the week, the Teamsters are urging lawmakers to take quick action and pass new broad stimulus legislation that would boost the broken...
NJ Transit seeking $1.2 billion as train ridership falls to near zero
(Source: Bloomberg, May 12, 2020) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit is asking the state’s congressional delegation for $1.2 billion in federal aid as train ridership has dropped 98% and coronavirus-related expenses are costing $10 million a month. Full story:...
