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Gateway Development Commission Will Sponsor Hudson Tunnel Project

September 13, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) board voted to make the GDC the project sponsor for the complete Hudson Tunnel Project.

Some Push for Amtrak Expansion as it Struggles With Low Ridership, Worker Shortages, Deficits

September 13, 2022 The Center Square

With billions of dollars Congress set aside in last year’s infrastructure bill, some lawmakers would like to see Amtrak restore and expand routes.

Operation Lifesaver Names New State Coordinators in Seven States and the District of Columbia

September 10, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver (OLI) has named eight new leaders to head its state programs.

AAR: Rail Service Interruption Could Cost Economy $2 Billion Per Day

September 10, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

A nationwide rail service interruption could cost more than $2 billion per day, a new Association of American Railroads (AAR) report found.

Hochul Leans on Feds for Rising Costs of Gateway Tunnel

September 7, 2022 The Center Square

Rather than try to downplay reports that costs for the Gateway Tunnel project are going up, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul leaned into it Tuesday.

One Killed in New Zealand After Being Struck by Passenger Train

September 2, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Authorities said they responded to a call near MacKay’s Crossing at Whareroa Road in Paekakariki shortly before 10 a.m. local time.

DART Board Votes to Allocate $214 Million in Unallocated Sales Tax Revenue Funds

August 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors recently approved a one-time distribution of $214 million of unallocated Sales Tax Revenue Funds to the agency’s 13 service area cities.

Fitch Ratings Upgrades MARTA Bond Credit Rating

August 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Fitch Ratings gave the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) an upgrade in its bond credit rating after demonstrating sustained maintenance of liquidity and financial resilience.