NJT/BLET Dispute at the 11th Hour
The labor dispute between New Jersey Transit (NJT) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) continues and, at this writing, trains in the Garden State and parts of New York...
View ArticleCHSRA to Release RFEI for Potential Public Private Partnerships
In January, the CHSRA hosted an industry forum that brought together more than 400 experts from around the world to discuss strategies to build the system smarter and faster. This outreach, CHSRA...
View ArticleUSDOT, CTDOT Team to Expedite Environmental Review Process
Any State will be able to consider such an agreement “to streamline the regulatory process.” .@USDOT announced today a first-of-its-kind agreement with @CTDOTOfficial to accelerate the review of...
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NARS 2025 Annual Meeting Highlights
The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) held its 2025 Annual Meeting at the Swissotel in Chicago. The meeting opened with a Chicago history lesson from Chicago’s Tic Tok Historian Sherman...
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San Diego MTS Board Greenlights FY26 Budget
(Map Courtesy of MTS) The approved budget ensures the 15-minute Trolley frequencies enacted in January remain in place, MTS said. (Download budget document below; Item 20, p. 731.)...
View ArticleNot a Gesture. Rather, a Commitment
Frank N. Wilner’s latest piece, “Building Bridges of Understanding,” strikes a hopeful chord, one that many of us in labor would like to believe in. The idea that empathy and storytelling could bridge...
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People News: St. Louis Metro Transit, ASLRRA
Metro Transit (Photograph Courtesy of Metro Transit) Ronald Forrest on June 2 will take on the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Metro Transit in St. Louis, Mo., one of...
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Intermodal Briefs: ITS Logistics, Port of Long Beach, SC Ports
ITS Logistics ITS Logistics on May 15 confirmed its “previous projections of a steep import drop-off following tariff increases on Chinese goods.” Additionally, it said, “rail ramps in key regions are...
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Strathcona Sells Montney Business, Acquires Hardisty Rail Terminal
The agreements are pursuant to the following three separate transactions: The sale of its Kakwa asset (the Kakwa Sale) to ARC Resources Ltd. for approximately $1.695 million in total value ($1.650...
View ArticleOur Passenger Rail Commitment to Americans
While the recent Railway Age commentary from Rail Passengers Association President and CEO James Mathews criticizes Amtrak’s workforce adjustments, it also misses a critical truth. We are making...
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