November 30, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Metra press release, November 29, 2016) CHICAGO — Metra has completed its preparations for winter weather in anticipation of a challenging snow season ahead. Some long-range forecasters, including the Farmers’ Almanac, are predicting an exceptionally cold and...
November 30, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Sacramento Bee, November 30, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Union Pacific, the main freight rail carrier through Sacramento, is among several railroads nationally that appear to be lagging in implementing new computer safety systems designed to reduce train...
November 29, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Historic/Steam
(Source: AM New York, November 28, 2016) NEW YORK — A New York City holiday tradition is back – and no, we’re not talking about the windows at Macy’s. The MTA’s nostalgia train is once again rolling down the city’s subway tracks for the month of December, adding a...
November 28, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Tribune, November 27, 2016) CHICAGO — Chicago’s Union Station is an iconic but creaky machine for moving people — equal parts Roman grandeur and rat maze. From crowded train platforms to foul-smelling air, the station regularly foists...
November 22, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Bloomberg, November 22, 2016) NEW YORK — As New Jersey Transit pays record fines and leads the nation on commuter rail breakdowns, the agency has squelched public scrutiny of how it spends hundreds of millions of dollars on day-to-day operations. Full story:...
November 22, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Des Moines Register, November 21, 2016) DES MOINES, Iowa — Amtrak ridership in Iowa is on the upswing, despite low gasoline prices that are increasing traffic on the state’s highways. Full story: Des Moines Register
November 22, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 18, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — Increased weekday traffic during the recent SEPTA strike made Philadelphia’s air pollution significantly worse, the city said Friday. During morning rush hours, levels of fine inhalable particles...
November 22, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: CBS New York, November 21, 2016) HOBOKEN, N.J. — NJ Transit announced Monday that it is no longer allowing its engineers to operate trains while they are being treated for sleep apnea. Full story: CBS New York
November 21, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Tribune, November 20, 2016) CHICAGO — The American Automobile Association expects the busiest travel season in nine years, with 1 million more Americans traveling this Thanksgiving compared with last year. AAA cites the improved economy as a major...
November 21, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 18, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — A contract that ended a weeklong transit strike earlier this month was ratified by union members Friday night, the final approval needed to put the agreement into effect. Full story: Philadelphia...
