March 25, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Fox 29 Philadelphia, March 24, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — A SEPTA employee that works at the headquarters building has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Tuesday night. Full story: www.fox29.com
March 25, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: CBS Chicago, March 24, 2020) CHICAGO — Two Chicago Transit Authority employees – a bus driver and a train operator – have tested positive for coronavirus. The rail operator was working out of the 95th Street Terminal at 15 W. 95th St. Full story: CBS...
March 24, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NBC Chicago, March 23, 2020) CHICAGO — In an effort to help the growing strain on medical professionals during the Coronavirus pandemic, Metra announced Monday it will allow them to ride free on its trains for the duration of Illinois’ Stay at Home...
March 24, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: ABC New York, March 23, 2020) NEW YORK — All Long Island Rail Road ticket offices will be shut down for precautionary reasons because of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The new policy includes Penn Station as well as the Jamaica and Atlantic...
March 24, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, March 23, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — An NJ Transit police officer stationed in Trenton is the latest agency employee to test positive for the coronavirus. Full story: www.nj.com
March 24, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Canadian Press, March 24, 2020) MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. is temporarily halting production in Canada and suspending its 2020 financial forecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is stopping all non-essential work in the country, including aircraft...
March 23, 2020 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, March 22, 2020) CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports, transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak, but $50 billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan not...
March 23, 2020 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Washington Post, March 22, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — As recently as a month ago, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was talking about increasing service, having finally turned a corner after years of precipitous ridership declines. Full story:...
March 20, 2020 | Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Mass Transit Mag, March 18, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metrolink has been awarded $10.7 million in funding from the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The funding will support...
March 20, 2020 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 19, 2020) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City tomorrow will draw down $1 billion of emergency funds on its existing line of credit to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, MTA Chairman and Chief...
