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The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the 2024 Economic Impact Analysis Report, highlighting the benefits of its work on the high-speed rail system.

Rail industry stakeholders on Jan. 23 outlined their priorities and suggestions for potential surface transportation legislative proposals in the 119th Congress during a hearing of the House Committee on Transportation…

Focusing solely on fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 numbers, CSX experienced a difficult year—but the numbers don’t paint an accurate picture. Events beyond CSX’s control—the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in…

According to a new analysis conducted by EY, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposed 2025-2029 Capital Plan will generate $106 billion in economic activity and more than 70,000…

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has released Rail Trends 2024, the 32nd edition of its rolling ten-year review of the industry’s financial and statistical performance. The information is a compendium…

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) names Brian Marshall as Chief Transit Officer. Also, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) first female locomotive engineer, Jacqueline Y. Pettyjohn, retires after…

Railway Age is pleased to announce the 25 “Fast Trackers” selected for this year’s 25 Under 40 awards program.

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) selects a construction partner for the Long Bridge Project-South Package. Also, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) rolls out its first two Type…

The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) on Jan. 16 appointed railway industry veteran and Railway Age’s 2017 Railroader of the Year Thomas F. Prendergast as Chief Executive Officer. Prendergast comes to…

Amtrak Executive Vice President of Capital Delivery Laura Mason earns Woman of the Year title from the Washington, D.C. chapter of WTS (WTS-DC). Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) appoints an…

Sims Metals will receive a $750,000 grant to construct track access to its Chesapeake, Va.-based facility through the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s (DRPT) Rail Industrial Access Program,…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces MTA New York City subway safety initiatives. Also, MTA releases preliminary traffic and transit data from the congestion relief program’s first work week; Massachusetts…

Iowa Northern (IANR) railroaders have signed on with the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union reported Jan. 13.

Will the High Frequency Rail (HFR) in Canada be delayed? Also, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) receives the final funding needed to construct the Dos Rios Station; Brightline, Florida’s private-sector…

OmniTRAX, Inc. promotes Dallas Ramos to Vice President of Operations – Central Division. Also, former Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Nunia Fernandez receives the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Frank Turner…

STV on Jan. 13 announced that it has a five-year task order contract by the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) to provide a range of consulting…

The Port of Benton in Washington state will fund improvements to its Southern Connection industrial rail line from Columbia Center Blvd. in Kennewick to Horn Rapids Road in Richland using…

Federal Transit Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool on Jan. 10 inked a Full Funding Grant Agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to support the Red Line Extension project, according to the…

The Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) selects an operator/maintainer for Rockland Branch Railroad. Also, a new Pinsly-owned short line enters into an agreement with Columbia County, Fla., to serve the…

Kentucky’s transportation officials are completing the 2024 Statewide Rail Plan and invite the public to provide feedback to help guide freight and passenger rail planning and project development needs through…