June 17, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: TAP into Hoboken, June 16, 2021) HOBOKEN, N.J. — New Jersey Transit (NJT) has agreed to pay out over $8 million to a number of parties impacted by the 2016 crash in the Hoboken Terminal. On September 29, 2016, the Pascack Valley Line NJT Train 1614 out of...
June 17, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, June 16, 2021) CHICAGO — As of Tuesday, Metra had more than 56,637 passenger trips, a post-COVID high but still well below the weekday average of 287,593 passenger trips in June 2019. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
June 8, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 7, 2021) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit recently launched a new informational campaign for riders called While You’ve Been Away “to educate them about the extensive safety measures in place as well as systemwide improvements made as they...
June 8, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Masslive.com, June 7, 2021) BOSTON — The MBTA acknowledged Monday that the switch in the tracks where a Springfield-built CRRC Orange Line subway car derailed in March likely contributed to the derailment. Full story: www.masslive.com
June 7, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 4, 2021) NEW YORK — Caltrain’s launch of electrified service will be delayed two years, until late 2024, due to “complications in the installation of signal systems, unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, and the coronavirus...
June 4, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, June 4, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of key U.S. House Democrats were to introduce legislation on Friday to authorize $547 billion in additional spending over five years on surface transport, a plan that would mostly go to fixing existing U.S....
June 3, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 2, 2021) The Port Authority Trans-Hudson’s (PATH) average weekday ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Full story: Progressive Railroading
June 3, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.insidenova.com, June 2, 2021) WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Just as ridership hits new pandemic highs, Virginia Railway Express returned to its full pre-COVID schedule for the first time since March 17, 2020, on Tuesday, and the agency is hoping the increased service...
June 2, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NJ Biz, June 2, 2021) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit said it’s restoring service to nearly 60 rides across the state as the pandemic wanes, restrictions are lifted and summer travel picks up. The service restorations include a dozen trains that will...
May 25, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, May 25, 2021) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is boosting some subway and bus service this summer as ridership continues to increase as the pandemic wanes. Full story: www.apnews.com
