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Coronavirus impact: MBTA ridership down 90%
(Source: Association Press, April 14, 2020) BOSTON — The Boston area transit system is projecting a $231 million budget deficit for the fiscal year that ends June 30 caused in large part by a more than 90% decline in ridership during the coronavirus crisis. Full...
Metra construction continues full steam ahead during COVID-19
(Source: Streetsblog Chicago, April 15, 2020) CHICAGO — During the pandemic, when transit should only be used for essential trips, Metra is running fewer, much emptier trains than it usually does, and revenue loss is a major challenge. but the Stay at Home order has...
Competing countries, strong dollar influence U.S. grain exports
(Source: Freight Waves, April 14, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. rail volumes for grain are facing ongoing headwinds in both the international and domestic markets, with factors such as a strong U.S. dollar and competition from other grain-producing countries...
PATH train veteran, his Jersey shore retirement delayed, keeps commuter line sanitized during coronavirus outbreak
(Source: New York Daily News, April 15, 2020) NEW YORK — Longtime PATH train employee Gene Cala had a plan for the summer ahead: Retirement, a new place down the Jersey shore, sunshine and sleeping in. Coronavirus changed everything. The self-described old-school,...
Metra, Amtrak to salute essential workers on April 16 with “sound the horn” campaign
(Source: ABC Chicago, April 14, 2020) CHICAGO — Metra and Amtrak are joining transit agencies across the nation to salute transportation and other essential workers by simultaneously sounding their vehicle horns at 2 p.m. Thursday. Full story: ABC Chicago
Unions to FRA: Railroads must recall furloughed workers before seeking safety waivers
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 14, 2020) A coalition of rail labor organizations is asking the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to ensure freight railroads are recalling furloughed workers before seeking waivers from federal safety regulations. Full...
KCS employee seriously injured, airlifted to St. Louis
(Source: River Bender, April 14, 2020) GODFREY, Ill. — A man was seriously injured around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon at the train track in the 6300 block of Lake Drive in Godfrey. The man was an employee of Kansas City Southern. It is not known exactly how the injuries...
High-speed rail project to work to improve air quality in California
(Source: Global Railway Review, April 14, 2020) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With asthma rates for the region being the highest in the U.S., the new California high-speed rail project will work to reduce high air pollution levels. Full story: Global Railway Review
Amtrak Downeaster temporarily suspending service
(Source: Bangor Daily News, April 13, 2020) BANGOR, Maine — Amtrak’s Downeaster rail service has been suspended through at least the end of April. Full story: Bangor Daily News
SEPTA looks to new logo to honor employees who died of coronavirus
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, April 9, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA is looking to pay tribute to its employees who have died from the coronavirus by way of an updated logo. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
