April 23, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NorthJersey.com, April 23, 2020) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — The payroll problems at NJ Transit have persisted for several weeks in which several hundred people were not paid for their normal shifts, others were paid the wrong amount and some said overtime hours...
April 22, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 21, 2020) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) yesterday announced that 5,033 employees systemwide have returned to work following mandatory quarantines, and 4,112 employees remain in quarantine. Full story:...
April 21, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Business Green, April 21, 2020) NEW YORK — A long-term shift in attitudes around climate change, travel and work triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic could serve to significantly curb aviation growth in the next decade, according to analysts at Swiss bank UBS....
April 21, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, April 20, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — After a veteran bus driver with 28-years behind the wheel became the second to die from the coronavirus, bus union officials said they need hazardous duty pay and on-site testing for the coronavirus. Full story:...
April 20, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 17, 2020) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) yesterday issued a letter to the New York State Congressional Delegation requesting an additional $3.9 billion in federal funding as Congress considers its next COVID-19...
April 20, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, April 18, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The man who came from the Long Island Rail Road to help fix NJ Transit’s rail system has died from coronavirus complications, officials said Saturday. Veteran railroader Raymond P. Kenny, 69, became NJ Transit’s...
April 17, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, April 16, 2020) CHICAGO — Federal stimulus funds totaling $1.4 billion will be shared by the CTA, Pace and Metra, regional transit officials announced Thursday. The CTA will receive $817.5 million, Pace will get $112.8 million and Metra...
April 17, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Boston Globe, April 17, 2020) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is giving strong consideration to offering a contract extension to the agency’s commuter rail operator, Keolis Commuter Services, despite a previous plan to break with the...
April 17, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, April 16, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit’s CEO and president is the latest transit executive in the metro region to test positive for the coronavirus, agency officials said. Kevin Corbett learned he tested positive for COVID-19 and is maintaining...
April 16, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, April 15, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA is now supplying more personal protective equipment to their employees to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and the transit agency is also now offering riders surgical masks. Full story: CBS...
