January 31, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, January 30, 2020) JERSEY CITY, N.J. — They were loud, they were numerous and they told commuters and passersby they haven’t had a new contract in close to a decade. Several hundred off-duty PATH workers from eight unions that haven’t reached an...
January 31, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, January 30, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — A scathing report by the state auditor criticized NJ Transit’s rail operations, saying the cost to install a federally mandated safety system has ballooned to $500 million and expressed doubts that the agency will...
January 30, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: National Public Radio, January 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials in Florida are considering legislation aimed at curbing the high number of deaths on the tracks of a new passenger rail line. Brightline is a privately owned rail service operating trains...
January 27, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 24, 2020) New Jersey Transit yesterday began construction of a new power substation at the Bay Head rail yard on the North Jersey Coast Line. The project — funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) — involves...
January 24, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NJ Biz, January 23, 2020) TRENTON, N.J. — While legislative leaders and public transportation advocates have lined up behind an effort to establish a dedicated and recurring source of revenue for NJ Transit, Gov. Phil Murphy playing it close to the vest on...
January 23, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: The Jersey Journal, January 22, 2020) HOBOKEN, N.J. — Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla met with representatives of NJ Transit earlier this month to discuss a potential new light rail stop in the northwest corner of the city, an initiative he campaigned on more than...
January 23, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: TC Palm, January 21, 2020) VERO BEACH, Fla. — When higher-speed trains begin running through town in 2022, the City Council wants safety to continue the top priority. The council Tuesday agreed to support a rail-safety bill sponsored by state Sen. Debbie...
January 23, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Boston Herald, January 22, 2020) BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker rolled out his proposal for the MBTA’s next oversight board — a plan that doesn’t include a designated Boston seat. Full story: Boston Herald
January 22, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 21, 2020) Metra intends to increase fare collection enforcement this year, the commuter railroad announced last week. Metra police officers will join train conductors in validating fares by checking that riders have the...
January 22, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, January 21, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — Commuters will be spared from a fare hike in fiscal year 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday morning. Murphy announced fares would remain stable in his next proposed state budget, setting the stage for a third...
