June 12, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Billy Penn, June 12, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — Philly moved into the yellow phase at the end of last week, and SEPTA resumed a near-normal schedule on city transit. More people are riding to work, and non-essential travel is back on the table. Full story: Billy...
June 12, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Asbury Park Press opinion column by Larry Penner, June 12, 2020) ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The success of New Jersey Transit’s future 10-year strategic and 5-year capital plans are dependent upon reliable capital funding sources. Full story: Asbury Park...
June 11, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 10, 2020) NEW YORK — Officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced ridership on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) was 28,089 on June 8, the first day of New York City’s Phase 1 reopening, totaling 13% of the...
June 11, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Forbes, June 11, 2020) NEW YORK — Shouting over the noise of diners at a Mexican restaurant on the floor of a casino, buyout billionaire Wes Edens has come to Las Vegas, one of the cities least friendly to mass transit, to talk about passenger rail. “It’s not...
June 10, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NJ Spotlight, June 10, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — A capital plan unveiled this week by New Jersey Transit calls for nearly $17 billion in spending over five years, with a long list of bus, rail and infrastructure projects put in line for full funding. Full story:...
June 10, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, June 9, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — The SEPTA trip many riders abandoned in March won’t be the same upon their return. Full story: www.masstransitmag.com
June 10, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: News 12 Long Island, June 8, 2020) LONG ISLAND — As New York City began Phase 1 of its reopening Monday, the Long Island Rail Road greatly increased service to accommodate for a spike in ridership. The LIRR will be operating at 90% normal weekday service, 680...
June 10, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, June 9, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The leader of one of NJ Transit’s largest bus union locals, who helped his colleagues fight the coronavirus by handling out masks and protective equipment, has died of the disease himself. Full story:...
June 9, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philly Voice, June 7, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — Starting Monday, all SEPTA riders will be required to wear face masks in order to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 across the entire transit system. Full story: Philly Voice
June 3, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NorthJersey.com, June 3, 2020) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Dealing with the mass in mass transit is going to be tricky as businesses and cities begin to reopen and commuters consider returning to buses and trains in the coming weeks and months. Full story:...
