Regulatory

WATCHING WASHINGTON, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Union Pacific (UP) CEO Jim Vena’s September pilgrimage to the Oval Office—where Republican POTUS 47 picked his corporate pocket for a cash contribution…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Dec. 11 reported that more than 18,000 frontline Amtrak workers will each receive a $900 bonus “to celebrate a record year of ridership…

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Each year, leaders from across the rail industry gather in Pueblo, Colo., share innovations and learn how they are tested in the…

Kansas City (KC) Streetcar ridership doubles following the Main Street Extension launch. Also, the City of Calgary’s Green Line LRT project advances; and work is under way to address slow…

ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE: As we close out 2025 and look forward to a productive 2026, partnerships will be critical to short line success. We are cultivating…

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Oct. 14, 2024, NJ Transit accident in which an Alstom employee was fatally injured…

The Transit Rail Association for Canadian Contractors, Maintainers, Operators and Standards (TRACCS) last month recognized “outstanding contributions and achievements within Canada’s rail sector” through its inaugural Rail Achievement Awards.

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE: The holidays always bring the classic tussle between Ebeneezer Scrooge (pre-ghosts) and Santa. In the holiday spirit, Santa (or the true spirit of…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 9 nominated Kathryn Garcia as Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ), succeeding Rick Cotton, whose retirement…

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) on Dec. 8 approved $1.1 billion in infrastructure funding, including $53 million to purchase 12 clean energy locomotives to replace older diesel engines across Southern…

New industrial development initiatives are under way in Alabama and Texas. While a Norfolk Southern (NS)-served site in Huntsville, Ala., will soon be home to Eli Lilly and Company’s $6…

In a relatively rapid reversal of policy, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Board on Dec. 5 approved a new “temporary waiver” (Docket No. FRA-2025-0059) allowing U.S. railroads, freight…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released guidance to help public transportation agencies navigate federal requirements related to moving people “safely and efficiently” to major events—from international sporting events to…

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and its subsidiary MxV Rail on Dec. 8 announced that AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics Dr. Rand Ghayad will be the…

STV on Dec. 9 announced that Ashok “AJ” Nayee has joined the firm as Vice President for its Transportation North operating group. In this role, he will lead program management…

The Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) long-awaited, C$2.6 billion Line 6 Finch West LRT launched Dec. 7. Serving 16 light rail stops and two end-point stations along 6.4 miles (10.3 kilometers)…

BNSF provides an operational performance update and marks the 11th consecutive month of “record-breaking” terminal dwell. Also, Newsweek ranks CSX as No. 1 in the Transportation and Logistics category of…

Amtrak’s newest service, the Mardi Gras, is seeing strong demand. Also, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is taking delivery of 10 leased coaches from MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail);…

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) on Dec. 4 issued a Safety Audit of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) communication systems performed through in-depth interviews, site visits, and…

The first 1.5 miles of Albuquerque International Sunport’s (Sunport) 4-mile rail spur in New Mexico have been rehabilitated through a public-private partnership with New Mexico Transloading LLC (NMT).