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Year: 2018

Legislation

Georgia Lawmakers Looking at Regional Transit Governance Structure

February 21, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
A proposed bill in the Georgia state legislature aims to improve the coordination, integration and efficiency of transit in the 13-county Metro Atlanta region.

Legislation

Trump Unveils American Infrastructure Initiative

February 12, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
President Trump today unveiled his much-anticipated infrastructure initiative, a $1.5 trillion proposal that aims to speed the completion of projects and return decision-making authority to local governments.

Commuter Rail

Report: MTA’s Capital Project Delivery Process is Broken

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The cost of building new subways and commuter rail is more than twice as high in New York City compared other major cities, including London, Paris and Los Angeles.

Commuter Rail

Safety Urged Along Brightline Tracks in Florida

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
A spate of pedestrian fatalities along the new Brightline rail line in Florida has prompted rail safety advocates to urge caution along the tracks.

Commuter Rail

N.J. Gov. Names VP of AECOM as Next N.J. Transit Executive Director

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated a vice president at AECOM, one of the world’s largest transportation and infrastructure companies, to serve as the next executive director of N.J. Transit.

Commuter Rail

NTSB: Screen Safety-Sensitive Railroad Personnel for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
So-called “safety-sensitive” railroad personnel should be screened for obstructive sleep apnea, and technology such as positive train control should be used in terminal stations to improve the safety of operations, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a new ruling.

Amtrak

Amtrak Says Misaligned Switch to Blame in Deadly South Carolina Crash

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak says a misaligned switch is to blame for a head-on collision that left two Amtrak employees dead and more than 100 passengers injured, reports indicate.

BNSF

BNSF Spending $3.3 Billion on Capital Investments in 2018

February 6, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
BNSF Railway Co. plans to spend $3.3 billion on capital investments in 2018, a move that shows a continued focus on maintaining its network as well as expansion projects aimed at meeting customer demands, railroad officials said.

Commuter Rail

BART Unveils New Railcars

February 6, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) recently unveiled new railcars built by Bombardier Transportation.

Commuter Rail

N.J. Transit Exercises Option for 17 More ALP-45 Dual-Power Locomotives

February 6, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
N.J. Transit has exercised an option for 17 additional Bombardier ALP-45 dual-power locomotives, the manufacturer said recently.

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