March 20, 2018 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, March 19, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trump administration officials and members of Congress are in talks over including federal funding in a spending bill likely to be voted on this week for a new train tunnel under the Hudson River connecting New York...
March 20, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NBC New York, March 20, 2018) NEW YORK — An MTA worker died early Tuesday after falling from an elevated area while working on the subway tracks at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue, officials say. The 23-year-old track worker fell around 4:45 a.m. and first...
March 19, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Editorial at www.nj.com, March 17, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — In Chris Christie’s first year in office, he kneecapped the state subsidy for New Jersey Transit by $62 million, raised rail fares 25 percent, hiked bus fares 10 percent, reduced schedules, and...
March 19, 2018 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, March 16, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — As a tug of war over funding a multibillion-dollar rail project continue in Washington, the perils facing Northeast Corridor commuters were brought into stark relief again Friday morning when a century-old...
March 16, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, March 16, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit trains service to and from New York Penn Station has resumed after being suspended Friday morning due to the problem-plagued, 111-year-old Portal bridge getting stuck in the open position. Full story:...
March 16, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: The Island Now, March 15, 2017) NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road had its worst on-time performance in 18 years, according to a new report from the state comptroller’s office, a far cry from its 95.2 percent on-time rate in 2009. Full story: The Island...
March 15, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, March 14, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit is investigating car fires that damaged a total of six vehicles parked at a maintenance facility in Kearny on Tuesday afternoon. Full story: www.nj.com
March 15, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 14, 2018) Metra next month will replace 17,000 ties over a 17-mile single-track span along the Milwaukee District North Line. Full story: Progressive Railroading
March 15, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, March 14, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday that there will no fare hike at NJ Transit for fiscal year 2019. Full story: www.nj.com
March 14, 2018 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Baltimore Sun, March 13, 2018) BALTIMORE, Md. — Delays are expected on Amtrak and MARC train’s Penn line tonight due to a brush fire that occurred Tuesday near the West Baltimore MARC Station, according to MTA and fire authorities. Full story: Baltimore...
