June 13, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: USA Today, June 10, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Taking shape inside a factory here are the privately run trains that will soon carry millions of Floridans and visitors to the Sunshine State as they zip between Miami and Orlando. Full story: USA...
June 13, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, June 10, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget does not include a fare increase, but officials are rolling the dice that fare revenues will grow, despite a lackluster performance from the fare box in fiscal year...
June 13, 2016 | BNSF, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Seattle Times, June 11, 2016) SEATTLE, Wash. — Sound Transit is negotiating with BNSF Railway in hopes of bringing all-day service to the Sounder line to serve fast-growing communities in Pierce and South King counties. Full story: Seattle...
June 13, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Bridgeport Daily Voice, June 13, 2016) FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has beefed up security along Metro-North lines and at Grand Central Terminal after 50 people were killed early Sunday in a massacre that President...
June 10, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Boston.com, June 9, 2016) BOSTON — The MBTA’s largest labor union, Carmen’s Union Local 589, is challenging changes to the agency’s attendance policy that the T says have helped cut down on absenteeism and overtime spending this year. Full story:...
June 8, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NBC Chicago, June 7, 2016) CHICAGO — Frustrated riders who waited in long lines at Union Station Monday say something must be done about delays for Metra trains, but Metra said the issue wasn’t the transit agency’s fault. Full story and video: NBC...
June 3, 2016 | Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 2, 2016) National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Mathews on Tuesday urged federal leaders to fast-track necessary approvals to replace the Hudson River rail tunnels. Source:...
June 3, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: CT News Junkie, June 2, 2016) HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and fellow Connecticut Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, held a celebratory press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Legislative Office Building...
June 2, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Hartford Courant, June 1, 2016) HARTFORD, Conn. — Calling it a matter of fundamental fairness, the state’s Congressional delegation is celebrating legislation that would ensure profits from Amtrak’s popular Northeast Corridor line are not siphoned...
June 2, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, June 2, 2016) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is hoping to use a voluntary retirement program and other incentives to reduce its staffing level by 300 workers — a move aimed at saving the public transit agency about...
