The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), in coordination with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) under a consortium framework, on Feb. 25 issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for new battery…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Feb. 24 published a solicitation of nominations to serve on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC).

For Week 7 (ending Feb. 21, 2026), total U.S. rail traffic rose 10.7% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads reported Feb. 25.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) ridership continues to grow in January. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) advances a major signal modernization at Columbia Junction.

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers to its Executive Committee. Also, Jill Medeiros is promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI);…

HNTB’s Diana Mendes, AICP, is inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Also, Joanna Pinkerton, PE, is named HNTB’s National Practice Leader for…

BNSF and members of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) intermodal group reach a new tentative labor agreement. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) teams up with Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) to provide…

Sound Transit and ORCA launch a new Tap to Pay feature. Also, Calgary Transit incorporates modern sensors on its CTrain fleet.

Hitachi Rail on Feb. 19 announced that it is investing almost C$30 million in a new state-of-the-art Canadian headquarters in Toronto, Ontario.

Julien Deagostini has joined HNTB as Senior Project Manager, and William Fitzgerald has joined as Technical Advisor, “strengthening the firm’s capabilities in planning, delivering and integrating communications-based train control (CBTC)…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) recently announced that the top policy issues for this year’s Railroad Day on Capitol Hill, which will take place on March…

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) celebrates the groundbreaking of its first-ever transit-oriented development (TOD) adjacent to Tri-Rail’s Boca Raton Station. Also, Caltrain’s Electrification Project is awarded by the…

The Port of Los Angeles on Feb. 17 reported that, in January, it processed 812,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), a decrease of 12% compared to 2025’s cargo levels.

Total intermodal volume fell 2.0% year-over-year in fourth-quarter 2025, the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) reported Feb. 16. While domestic container originations grew 2.2%, international containers declined 4.7%, and…

Standard Rail Corporation announced Feb. 17 that its SIDINGS™ platform has integrated rail freight rate estimation through a partnership with Tratics, a rail rate management and analysis firm. The capability…

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) members have ratified a new contract with the Great Western Railway of Colorado (GWR). Also, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of…

Virginia and Maryland leaders endorse DMVMoves funding and recommendations for the future of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and area transit systems. Also, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)…

ITS Logistics’ February 2026 US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index identifies a “return to seasonal Lunar New Year demand patterns layered over weather and regulatory-related disruption impacting inland transportation. While overall…

“Trinity Industries delivered strong full-year 2025 results with an EPS of $3.14–an improvement of $1.33 year over year–driven by higher lease rates, gains on lease portfolio sales, lower administrative costs,…

Kevin Price joins Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) as President. Also, Sound Transit announces a series of key staffing updates; and Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN) promotes Jim Raffa to Chief…