January 13, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Boston.com, January 12, 2021) BOSTON — The MBTA expects to get several hundred million dollars from the federal COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress last month. Full story: www.boston.com
January 13, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, January 12, 2021) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA will see about $252 million in additional federal relief to stem losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, spokesperson Andrew Busch said Tuesday. The funds will help pay for operating expenses, such as...
January 13, 2021 | Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, January 8, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — With a new year and a new White House administration ahead, rail shippers and industry observers say there are some key issues they hope will be addressed soon. Full story: Freight...
January 13, 2021 | FRA, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Railway Age, January 12, 2021) NEW YORK — Leadership at the industry’s two largest operating-craft unions, the SMART-Transportation Division and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, have petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration to issue...
