November 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines, Legislation, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, November 8, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature includes significant spending for rail-related projects through 2026, from grants to shore up short line track to a study of...
November 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, Legislation
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 8, 2021) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — President Joe Biden is set to sign a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that was passed by the House late Friday. The bill is intended to invest in many aspects of American infrastructure, ranging from...
November 9, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Contract Agreement, Headlines, Unions
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 9, 2021) PHILADELPHIA — Members of the union representing workers in the city transit division have ratified a two-year contract with SEPTA that includes raises, a hazard bonus for working during the pandemic, and parental...
November 9, 2021 | Accident, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Palm Beach Post, November 8, 2021) POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A Brightline train hit a vehicle in Pompano Beach on the high-speed rail line’s first full day of service following the pandemic shutdown, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office....
November 9, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: New Jersey 101.5, November 8, 2021) TRENTON, N.J. — In response to growing numbers of violent incidents aimed at NJ Transit workers, a proposed bill moving through the Legislature would ban passengers from NJT’s trains and buses if they’re found guilty of...
