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Feds Announce $1.5 Billion for 19 Northeast Corridor Projects

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration announced nearly $1.5 billion for 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor.

New Jersey Republican: ‘Commuters Deserve Real Solutions, Not Empty Promises’

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

While the New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee heard testimony from NJ Transit and Amtrak leaders, Republicans were unsatisfied with their responses.

Chicago Transit Board Approves $2.1 Billion 2025 Operating Budget

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Chicago Transit Board approved the Chicago Transit Authority’s more than $2.1 billion operating budget for 2025, an 8.1 percent increase over the budget for 2024.

Georgia Ports: Savannah Container Volumes up 10 percent in October

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority handled 494,261 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October, an increase of more than 45,000 TEUs, up 10 percent.

Operation Lifesaver Awards Online Transit Safety Pledge Grant to Hampton Roads Transit

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver announced the recipient of its Transit Safety Pledge Grant, which was made possible by funding from the Federal Transit Administration.

SCDOT Requests Public Comment on 2024 Statewide Rail Plan

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting public comment on its 2024 Statewide Rail Plan.

Norfolk Southern to Add New Independent Director to Board via Cooperation Agreement with Shareholder Ancora

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. and Ancora Holdings Group have agreed to work together to identify an independent director to join the Company’s Board of Directors.

Hearings Set for I-285 Project to Expand Transportation Options

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority and the Georgia Department of Transportation, working with counties and municipalities along the Interstate 285 corridor, will hold public meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 5, to gather feedback on the preliminary plans for the I-285 Express Lanes Transit Study.

Officials Propose Reduced PATH Fare for Customers With Disabilities

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey proposed a new reduced fare program for PATH customers with disabilities.