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Union President doesn’t believe ‘SEPTA is taking it seriously enough’ after 13 employees test positive for COVID-19
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, March 31, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — Transit workers are on the frontlines, transporting some of the soldiers fighting the war against the coronavirus. The virus is hitting the SEPTA ranks hard. Full story: CBS Philadelphia
A barrel of oil is now cheaper than a pint of beer in Canada
(Source: CNBC, March 30, 2020) NEW YORK — A pint of good beer up in Canada will probably cost you about $5 bucks. You can now get a barrel of oil for less than that. Full story: CNBC
CN to report Q1 2020 results on April 27
(Source: Canadian National press release, March 30, 2020) MONTREAL — CN will issue its first-quarter 2020 financial and operating results on April 27, 2020, at 4:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). CN's senior officers will review the results and the railway's...
TSA to enhance security training for railroads, buses and more
(Source: Travel Pulse, March 30, 2020) NEW YORK — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently issued a new final rule requiring higher-risk surface transportation providers to provide security training for some employees in an important move that...
Railroads post-PSR
(Source: American Journal of Transportation, March 30, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — From an investors’ perspective, North American railroads have had a pretty good run over the last thirty years. After decades of being characterized as inefficient, unprofitable and slow...
Positive COVID-19 test trims westbound Amtrak trains
(Source: www.patch.com, March 30, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an apparent positive COVID-19 test amongst Amtrak staff, westbound passenger trains from Denver to Salt Lake and San Francisco were cancelled without warning yesterday and will remain closed until...
Via Rail lays out new COVID-19 inspection process for travelers
(Source: CTV News, March 30, 2020) OTTAWA — Via Rail is elaborating on how it plans to monitor and restrict travelers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms from boarding its trains. Full story: www.ctvnews.ca
New York MTA providing masks to frontline workforce
(Source: Railway Age, March 28, 2020) NEW YORK — Following the deaths, on the same day, from coronavirus of a subway conductor and a bus driver, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has secured 75,000 protective masks for its frontline employees. Full...
11 SEPTA employees test positive for COVID-19, transit authority announces
(Source: Television station ABC 6, March 31, 2020) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SEPTA said it is working closely with employees, unions and public health officials to monitor and address health issues associated with COVID-19 and the transit system. At least 11 SEPTA employees...
18 MBTA workers have now tested positive for COVID-19
(Source: WBUR, March 30, 2020) BOSTON — Several more transit workers have tested positive for COVID-19 — bringing the total to 18, the MBTA said late Monday. The cases include 10 bus drivers, some subway drivers, one supervisor as well as a fare equipment technician,...
