October 13, 2023 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, October 12, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced a final rule requiring the installation of inward- and outward-facing image recording devices on all passenger train lead...
October 5, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Contract Negotiations, Headlines
(Source: Metro Philadelphia, October 3, 2023) SEPTA is hoping to reach an agreement with its largest union before their contract expires at the end of the month. Members of Transport Workers Local 234 voted Sunday to authorize a strike if Oct. 31 passes without a...
October 5, 2023 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Washington Post, October 3, 2023) Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, which was expected to enter service 2½ years ago, might face more delays, according to an audit released Tuesday that cites extensive complications in the federal approval process and rising costs...
August 31, 2023 | Commuter Rail, News
Results show 81 percent of eligible voters returned ballots, 100 percent of those voting were in support of strike authorization BLET members at NJT are furious over the transit agency’s misplaced priorities. The agency has “millions for penthouse views, but not a...
August 17, 2023 | Commuter Rail, News
CAMDEN, N.J. — On Thursday afternoon, the Hon. Christine O’Hearn, a judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, denied NJ Transit’s (NJT) cynical attempt to strip members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of...
August 9, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NorthJersey.com, August 8, 2023) New Jersey’s Republican leaders are calling on the union that represents NJ Transit’s locomotive engineers to meet with them in advance of a vote expected to take place later this month that could authorize a...
August 9, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NJ.com, August 7, 2023) Larry Higgs NJ Transit locomotive engineers who operate the agency’s commuter trains will vote on whether to strike as contract talks have not moved forward since 2019. Full story: NJ.com
August 7, 2023 | Commuter Rail, News
National President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Eddie Hall, calls for an August strike authorization vote at NJ Transit “Millions for penthouse views, but not a dime for train crews. This is no way to run a railroad.” The transit agency has...
August 4, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Trains.com, August 3, 2023) The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has reached a new labor agreement with its largest union, affecting more than 6,000 workers including bus and train operators. Full story: Trains.com
August 1, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Billy Penn, July 28, 2023) The recent spate of SEPTA bus and trolley crashes has sparked alarm and calls for more training and traffic safety measures from Philadelphians and elected officials across the city. Full story: Billy Penn
