Intercity

Early the week of Jan. 13, Amtrak issued a cancellation alert for its Empire Builder: “Trains 7 and 8 will be canceled between Spokane and Chicago due to inclement weather…

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…

The Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN) Passenger Department set a record in 2024 with an increase in its overall annual ridership, which rose 5% from 2023 to nearly 340,000 on…

The approximately 100 onboard and lead attendants at Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, have voted to join Transport Workers Union of America (TWU).

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President announces his retirement from the agency. Also, Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) names first Chief Strategy Officer; Port of Los Angeles appoints…

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will administer a $13.2 million federal grant to the town of Wake Forest to construct a “mobility hub” on the S-Line passenger rail…

The League of Railway Women (LRW) recently named Amtrak Corporate Secretary and Ethics Officer Eleanor “Eldie” D. Acheson the winner of its 2024 Railway Woman of the Year award, an…

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…

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…

Among the incoming President’s favored, frequently used words is “deal,” defined as “an agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or…

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) will temporarily shut down Skyline to accommodate testing of the autonomous rail system’s second operating segment. Also, NC By Train—North Carolina-supported Amtrak service—achieved…

The Senate Republican Conference on Jan. 9 ratified Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. The Committee has jurisdiction over a vast…

Trinity Metro TEXRail surpasses record ridership in December 2024. Also, TriMet and law enforcement partners welcome changes to make transit a drug-free zone; NJ Transit launches an anti-human-trafficking awareness campaign;…

The Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act, incorporated into the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and signed into law by…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Jan. 7 announced that it will award 25 California projects a combined $258 million for transportation infrastructure upgrades. The grants come through three…

WATCHING WASHINGTON, RAILWAY AGE, JANUARY 2025 ISSUE: He’s a 50-year-old railroad CEO without a private aircraft or opulent corner suite. Although he superintends the only transcontinental railroad, his compensation package is…

RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2025 ISSUE: Should we welcome—or dread—2025?

Railway Age is now accepting entries for our 2025 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 25 individuals under the age of 40 who have made…

Railway Age’s January 2025 issue is now available digitally. It features a profile of CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs—Railway Age’s 2025 Railroader of the Year—and a tribute to Jimmy…

HDR has named Cameron Schaefer, P.E., Transportation Technology Director. In his new role, Schaefer “will shape and implement a robust technology vision for HDR’s transportation infrastructure practice,” the company said.…