August 2, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, UP
(Source: Courthouse News Service, August 1, 2021) CHICAGO — There is a man in Union Station with a box of late-excuse papers. He hands them out to job commuters whenever the Metra trains are running late. He hands them out often. Full story: Courthouse News...
July 30, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, July 28, 2021) BISMARCK, N.D. — Montana-based railway authority is seeking support from area local governments to bring passenger rail travel back to southern North Dakota. Full story: Bismarck Tribune
July 13, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Bay Area Rapid Transit feature article, July 8, 2021) SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the Bay Area endures another hot, dry summer, BART is using goats to graze and cut firebreaks on its right-of-way property, which reduces reliance on fossil-fuel-powered equipment,...
July 7, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NorthJersey.com, July 7, 2021) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — People trying to get home on NJ Transit Tuesday night faced delays of up to 90-minutes as severe weather felled trees and created overhead wire problems. Full story:...
July 1, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Colorado Sun, June 30, 2021) DENVER, Colo. — Colorado on Wednesday took its most significant step yet toward building a Front Range passenger train system as Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill creating a special taxation district for the proposed rail...
June 30, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Streetsblog Chicago, June 29, 2021) CHICAGO — Last year, Metra launched two new unlimited ride passes – one that has been in the works for years and one that was meant to be a temporary. But it is the later that has proven to be more popular with the riders,...
June 30, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 29, 2021) The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board has signed off on the proposed $1.52 billion operating budget and $618.85 million capital budget for FY 2022, which starts July 1. Full story: Railway...
June 29, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Daily News, June 28, 2021) NEW YORK — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer paid a visit to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan on Monday and toured the century-old rail tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey to offer...
June 23, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 22, 2021) NEW YORK — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti have introduced a new passenger rail plan to boost capacity and improve frequency and travel times in Connecticut over the next 15...
June 22, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, June 22, 2021) NEWARK, N.J. — A flabbergasted Loretta Weinberg, one of New Jersey’s highest-ranking lawmakers, said Monday it’s “absolutely mind-blowing” and a case of “bad government” the new state budget deal crafted by her fellow Democratic...
