March 20, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Politico, March 19, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — NJ Transit, which runs one the of the nation’s largest commuter transportation networks, has lost 88 percent of its ridership and now needs a $1.25 billion federal bailout in order to survive, according to a letter...
March 20, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, March 20, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — Three NJ Transit employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, the agency confirmed Thursday night. One is a “frontline employee,” spokesperson Nancy Snyder wrote in an email. Full story:...
March 19, 2020 | Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Safety and Health Magazine, March 18, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than three years after the Federal Railroad Administration published a final rule that requires commuter and intercity passenger lines to develop and implement system safety programs, FRA is...
March 19, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, March 18, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — An NJ Transit employee at the agency’s Newark headquarters has been asked to work remotely after the person came in contact with an individual who tested positive for coronavirus, officials confirmed Wednesday. Full...
March 18, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 17, 2020) California passenger-rail agencies are continuing operations for essential travel after several California counties issued stay-at-home orders. Full story: Progressive Railroading
March 18, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 18, 2020) As Congress works on coronavirus response legislation, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is requesting $12.9 billion for public transit agencies and passenger railroads to offset their direct costs...
March 17, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NBC Boston, March 16, 2020) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced it will reduce service beginning on Tuesday to help slow the spread of coronavirus and due to recent reductions in ridership. Full story: NBC...
March 17, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.tapinto.net, March 17, 2020) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — NJ Transit has enhanced its cleaning efforts to include disinfected vehicles and major stations every 24 hours in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Although the public transit agency provides...
March 17, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, March 16, 2020) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SEPTA is adjusting weekday Regional Rail schedules and offering refund options for some riders, the transportation authority announced Monday. Donald Hill, general chairman of the local Brotherhood of...
March 17, 2020 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, March 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. railroad Amtrak said the passenger rail service and its state partners need $1 billion in government assistance after a dramatic decline in travel because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full story:...
