Commuter Rail Coalition

From fiscal cliffs to tariffs to excess liability insurance, commuter rail operators have no shortage of challenges at the moment. But at last month’s annual Summit of the Commuter Rail Coalition,…

At its 2025 Summit, held in Washington D.C., the Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) honored rail transit veteran Kay O’Neil as a Champion of Commuter Rail. O’Neil, who serves as Chief…

The 2025 Commuter Rail Summit is especially well-timed and placed this year.  The Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) annual convention, which gathers agency leaders and policymakers from across the country, is taking place…

The Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) has gotten behind HR 5697, the Passenger Rail Liability Adjustment Act of 2025, a bill that would modify current statute to allow passenger railroads 90…

The Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) announces its 2025 Board of Directors, led by Michelle Bouchard, Executive Director of Caltrain. Also, Étienne Bourgeois joins CN as Vice President, Treasury and Tax.

Federal provisions concerning passenger rail liability are creating a headache that may threaten commuter rail service across the nation. The adage of “like watching a train wreck” is really not…

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit…

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next…

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next…

Commuter railroads are moving beyond the traditional 9-5 commuter. The way people live, work, and play has changed and there appears to be no going back. Agencies are rethinking schedules,…

Lawyers, policymakers and advocates are invited to attend the 2024 Passenger Rail Law Workshop, co-hosted by the Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) and Kaplan Kirsch LLP, Nov.7-8 at the JW Marriott…

In this not-to-be-missed session at the Women in Rail 2024 conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, illuminating new research on the underrepresentation of women of color in railroad engineering will be presented by Jacqueline…

Today’s professional journey is about more than doing a job well. AI-based candidate selection, social media prevalence, and revised work/life balance expectations are just a few of the elements to…

What is Beth Whited’s backstory? How can her journey to becoming the first female president in Union Pacific’s history and the lessons she’s learned along the way help you in…

Join thought leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the industry as the Commuter Rail Coalition convenes the 2025 Commuter Rail Summit. The commuter rail industry will convene in Washington DC…

Richard Andreski and Sally Librera join the Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) Board. Also, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) appoints Patrick Preusser as Chief Operating Officer; and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA)…

In 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and made the largest Federal investment in public transit in the nation’s history. Between new investments and reauthorizations, the legislation committed $89.9…

After more than four years of education and advocacy by the Commuter Rail Coalition, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has drafted text that would lengthen the current…

Thought leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the industry convened in Chicago September 17 – 20 for CRC’s 2023 Commuter Rail Summit. This second annual Summit, hosted by Metra and…

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUE: Since 2017, Railway Age has celebrated women leaders who break down barriers and create opportunities for the next generation. This year, 23 honorees and five…