October 7, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: The Journal News, October 6, 2015) NEW YORK — Metro-North is on track to top the record it set just last year when it carried 84.7 million passengers, placing it second only to Long Island Rail Road as the busiest commuter railroad in the nation. Full story:...
October 5, 2015 | Commuter Rail, CSX, Headlines
(Source: Tampa Bay Times, October 4, 2015) TAMPA, Fla. — There are 97 miles of railroad track connecting the downtowns of Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa. The steel grating links Tampa International Airport to the University of South Florida, stretches across...
October 5, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Asbury Park Press, October 2, 2015) TRENTON — Jamie Fox is resigning as commissioner of the state Department of Transportation and intends to return to the private sector by the end of the month, he announced on Friday evening. Full story: Asbury Park...
October 2, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, October 2, 2015) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The bill for the pope’s visit has come in for SEPTA, the city’s transportation agency. The cost of equipment and materials for the festivities that culminated last weekend with Pope...
October 2, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: The Record, October 1, 2015) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — NJ Transit has agreed to lead the environmental review necessary to build a new tunnel under the Hudson River, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday. Amtrak will perform preliminary...
October 2, 2015 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Asbury Park Press, October 1, 2015) ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Whether it’s a hurricane or tropical storm, transit officials are preparing for the worst when Joaquin barges up the coast early next week. Full story: Asbury Park Press
September 30, 2015 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, September 29, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — As state and federal officials look for an estimated $15 billion for a new train tunnel between New York and New Jersey, passengers along the rail line known as the Northeast Corridor contend with regular...
September 28, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Orange County Register, September 27, 2015) LOS ANGELES — The board of the Southern California commuter railroad voted unanimously Friday to spend an estimated $19 million on leased locomotives as a stop-gap solution to an undisclosed problem with the type of...
August 28, 2015 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: The Hill, August 28, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is pushing for the federal government to use leftover Hurricane Sandy relief money to fix Amtrak and commuter rail tunnels that were damaged during the storm. Full story: The...
August 28, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: LaCrosse Tribune opinion column by Dave Skoloda, August 28, 2015) LaCROSSE, Wisc. — The high-speed rail saga is just one of the unfortunate transportation-related decisions made under Walker’s leadership in Wisconsin. Full story: LaCrosse...
