April 30, 2020 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Fresno Bee, April 29, 2020) FRESNO, Calif. — Selma has been selected as the site for a workforce development center to train workers for high-speed rail construction in the San Joaquin Valley. Full story: Fresno Bee
April 30, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Penobscot Bay Pilot, April 29, 2020) PORTLAND, Maine — The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) said April 29 that the temporary suspension of all Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, will remain in effect through May 31, 2020 in...
April 30, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Tribune, April 30, 2020) CHICAGO — Faced with an ongoing ridership slump due to the coronavirus pandemic, Metra is sharply cutting service on its three least busy lines starting Monday. Full story: Chicago Tribune
April 30, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Travel Pulse, April 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The coronavirus outbreak has forced Amtrak to service across several national routes, which has resulted in a surplus of food supplies. Amtrak announced Wednesday it would donate the extra food left over as a...
April 30, 2020 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Homeland Security Today, April 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — There’s little dispute that the growth of the World Wide Web and the internet which has relied on it for more than two decades has transformed our society. The internet has been especially impactful...
