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Brightline lays off 250 after it suspends South Florida service due to coronavirus
(Source: Miami Herald, March 25, 2020) MIAMI, Fla. — Virgin Trains USA, the parent company of the Brightline express train, confirmed it laid off 250 out of more than 300 South Florida workers this week after announcing Wednesday it was suspending its South Florida...
Rail yard worker among 5 MBTA employees to test positive for coronavirus
(Source: Television station WHDH, March 26, 2020) BOSTON — Five Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, leaving some riders concerned for their health. Employees infected by the virus include three bus operators,...
Crude by rail shipments expected to fall after setting record high
(Source: Canadian Press, March 20, 2020) CALGARY — Canadian crude-by-rail exports hit a record high in January but observers say they’ve likely fallen since then and stand to plummet even further as low oil prices force producers to cut growth spending and shut in...
Senate coronavirus bill includes money NJ Transit asked for, Sen. Booker says
(Source: www.nj.com, March 25, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The $2 trillion stimulus package making its way through Congress includes more than $1 billion for New Jersey Transit, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said Wednesday. In fact, the bill likely will include the full $1.25...
Short lines seek temporary waivers from FRA due to coronavirus
(Source: Freight Waves, March 25, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A handful of short line railroads are asking the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to exempt them from conducting random alcohol and drug tests on employees because of concerns related to the coronavirus...
AAR: “We may have seen the worst of COVID-19’s impacts on Asian trade”
(Source: Railway Age, March 25, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released U.S. rail traffic for the week ended March 21, 2020, and it contained some much-needed good news: The worst of the coronavirus’ effects on Asian trade may be over....
Coronavirus slices Amtrak ridership, forcing reduction of Central California schedule
(Source: Fresno Bee, March 24, 2020) FRESNO, Calif. — Amtrak services across the country, including the Amtrak San Joaquin trains that flow through the central San Joaquin Valley, are being curtailed as the passenger rail system faces sharply reduced ridership because...
MBTA making additional adjustments to commuter rail schedules to discourage non-essential travel
(Source: Television station WCVB, March 23, 2020) BOSTON — The MBTA announced additional service changes to take effect Wednesday in what the agency said was a continuing effort to protect the health and safety of the T’s customers and workforce, and to preserve...
Penn Station Amtrak cop tests positive for coronavirus
(Source: New York Post, March 24, 2020) NEW YORK — The coronavirus is getting its claws into area transit law enforcement — with a second TSA agent at LaGuardia airport and an Amtrak cop at Penn Station both testing positive. Full story: New York Post
SEPTA employee who works at headquarters building tests positive for COVID-19
(Source: Fox 29 Philadelphia, March 24, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — A SEPTA employee that works at the headquarters building has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Tuesday night. Full story: www.fox29.com
