The November forecast for ITS Logistics’ US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index “confirms a continued decline of both import and export volumes, which, while hindering overall economic activity, has allowed for…

The Metra Board of Directors on Nov. 13 approved a $1.2 billion operating budget for 2026 that relies on new state funding and requires no fare increases or service cuts.…

MineHub Technologies Inc. (MineHub), a digital supply chain solutions provider, on Nov. 12 announced that it has integrated with Association of American Railroads (AAR) subsidiary Railinc to enhance the company’s…

The Chicago Transit Board on Nov. 12 unanimously approved a balanced $2.23 billion operating budget for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), which, the agency says, “holds the line on fares,…

LA Metro’s TAP-to-Exit program returns to North Hollywood and Union Station. Also, Jacobs and Kittelson secure a new planning contract with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA); and the Montreal transit…

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 45 weeks of 2025 (ending Nov. 8) was up 1.9% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’…

Valley Metro invites the community to provide input on west Phoenix transit options. Also, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) announces the selection of a joint development partner to advance…

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has taken action to plan for the projected growth of the state’s population and economy by recently releasing its draft Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan.

CLR (formerly County Line Rail) on Nov. 10 launched its new website (www.clrail.com) “to support the company’s national expansion strategy and showcase its strategic rail infrastructure capabilities.” CLR also announced…

Ports of Indiana secures two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to enhance security infrastructure at its Burns Harbor and Jeffersonville ports. Also, SeaPort Manatee sets cargo records in fiscal…

OmniTRAX names Nathan Brown as Chief Strategy Officer. Also, Diane Guiterrez-Scaccetti joins HNTB as National Practice Consultant and Senior Vice President; and RPM appoints Mario Paluzzi as Chief Product &…

“The regulatory framework for freight rail must be updated to reflect both the current competitive landscape and the legal consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 decision in Loper Bright…

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LA Metro’s ridership holds strong amid regional challenges. Also, Société de transport de Montréal’s (STM) strike could be the first test of a new Quebec labor law; and the Regional…

Students from The Rail Academy of Central California (TRACC) get a hands-on experience at Union Pacific’s (UP) Stockton Yard. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) partners with the Atlanta Falcons and the…

HNTB Corporation on Oct. 30 announced that Megan McIntyre has joined the firm as Project Director, Rail and Transit in the Seattle Office.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will modernize its entire fare collection system. Also, Tri-Rail will end $5 rideshare voucher program; DC Streetcar service will end on March 31,…

Illinois lawmakers recently approved $1.5 billion in new funding for public transportation agencies “without large statewide tax increases previously proposed,” according to a Capitol News Illinois report. According to the…

Joining BNSF and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in expressing their concerns about the proposed Union Pacific (UP)-Norfolk Southern (NS) merger, CN recently launched a page on its website encouraging…

Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) operations and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, announced Oct. 31 that it has reached a tentative agreement with the…