Norfolk Southern (NS) is named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies. Also, BNSF receives The Home Depot Rail Carrier of the Year award and the Class I’s…

The city of Calera, Ala., has installed cameras that livestream railroad crossings to give first responders real-time traffic information in an effort to reduce emergency response times, according to a…

The February forecast for ITS Logistics’ US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index shows that operations “have returned to normal in all regions following the Lunar New Year peak and light inventory…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently released a report that assesses the benefits of a real-time railroad crossing information system for first responders.

Amtrak and private sector partners convene for an industry roundtable. Also, north and west Réseau express métropolitain (REM) branches will begin carrying passengers in October; and OC Transpo reports that…

CN recently announced that on Feb. 14 it has formally ratified a new four-year tentative collective agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which represents approximately 750 Signals…

Alstom donates funds to the American Red Cross to support wildfire response and recovery efforts in California. Also, STV’s Liz Justison is named to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA)…

The Transit Tech Lab (TTL) on Feb. 10 announced that the 13 companies selected to participate in last year’s program will continue to work with regional transportation agency partners in…

The Port of Long Beach, Calif., reported that it started 2025 with its strongest January on record and its second-busiest month ever, “largely driven by retailers moving cargo ahead of…

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) advances pilot automatic detection system on right-of-way (ROW). Also, NJ Transit is named one of America’s best large employers by Forbes; navigation app Waymap is…

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) President and CEO Griff Lynch recently announced that Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick has become the nation’s busiest port for autos and heavy…

Transport Canada on Feb. 12 announced an investment of up to C$33.1 million for six projects in Alberta and British Columbia under the National Trade Corridors Fund to “promote growth…

Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 8, 2025 (Week 6) was up 3.7% from the prior-year period, with intermodal gains offsetting carload losses, according to the Association…

Construction on Brightline West could get under way this year. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announces a streamlined fare structure; Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) eye…

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Feb. 10 announced a pilot program to connect people who are deaf or hard of hearing with an instant and on-demand American…

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that South Coast Rail passenger service will begin March 24, 2025, pending final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). For the…

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) members have ratified a new contract with Keolis for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) engineers. Additionally, the BLET has reached a tentative contract…

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) selects Palmer Station site. Also, the CapMetro Board of Directors approves the implementation of a new fare payment system; and the California Transportation Commission…

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) on Feb. 6 announced the launch of the Options Program, a new economic development program “aimed at preserving land for future industrial users and…

The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) welcomes Jason Blakeman as Director, Safety & Training. Also, Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) and Procor Limited announce key leadership changes.