October 27, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: www.nj.com, October 26, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit’s board approved a contract on Wednesday to lease radio frequencies from a neighboring commuter railroad, frequencies that are needed for a safety system called Positive Train Control. Full story:...
October 26, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 26, 2016) The Hoosier State passenger-rail route logged 2,428 riders in September, marking a 46 percent increase compared with ridership in the same month last year. Full story: Progressive Railroading
October 26, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Buffalo News, October 26, 2016) BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that the state is prepared to provide $1 million for a study on where best to put a new train station in Buffalo. Full story: Buffalo News
October 26, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, October 25, 2016) TRENTON — New Jersey lawmakers investigating last month’s fatal train crash in Hoboken are keeping the pressure on state transportation officials, demanding answers to questions on finances and safety they say...
October 25, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, October 24, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — Members of a union representing almost 5,000 SEPTA bus, trolley, and subway workers warned that a strike would be unavoidable if a new contract agreement were not reached within the next week. Full...
October 25, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: Boston Herald, October 21, 2016) BOSTON — Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined hundreds of union workers outside the State House demanding an end to privatization of the MBTA — one of the few times Walsh has publicly disagreed with Gov. Charlie Baker. Full story:...
October 24, 2016 | Canada, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, October 21, 2016) MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc said on Friday it would cut 7,500 jobs, mostly in its train-making division, in a second round of layoffs announced this year, following extended delays and budget overruns in its aerospace business. Full...
October 24, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: The Journal News, October 21, 2016) NEW YORK — Nearly $55 million has been spent resolving legal claims arising from a series of Metro-North accidents that took the lives of 12 people, injured dozens more and forced the commuter rail to renew its focus on...
October 24, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: New York Times, October 21, 2016) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit’s new executive director was a no-show on Friday when it came time to face state lawmakers here and explain the agency’s worsening safety record. Full story: New York...
October 21, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, October 21, 2016) BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority will unveil a new layover facility in Brunswick this weekend that will service Amtrak Downeaster trains overnight. Full story: Washington...
