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[ March 10, 2026 ] Sherrill Proposes More Than $1 Billion in State Support for NJ Transit in Fiscal 2027 Commuter Rail
[ March 10, 2026 ] Progress Rail to Modernize 96 Norfolk Southern EMD SD70M-2 Locomotives Norfolk Southern
[ March 4, 2026 ] AAR: FRA Data Confirm Freight Rail Achieved Record Safety Performance in 2025 FRA
[ March 4, 2026 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Five Safety Recommendations After Passenger Dragged in November 2024 World
[ March 4, 2026 ] G&W’s North Carolina & Virginia Railroad to Serve New Forged Rings Facility in North Carolina Short Line/Regional

Metra Ridership Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels as Expenses Grow

July 7, 2022 The Center Square

Ridership on Metra, the taxpayer-supported commuter train agency that serves Chicago and its suburbs, continued to remain significantly below pre-pandemic levels in 2021 while the agency’s operating expenses continued to grow.

DART Names Elizabeth Reich as Chief Financial Officer

July 2, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Elizabeth Reich has joined the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) as the new chief financial officer (CFO).

Virginia and Norfolk Southern Close Western Rail Initiative Agreement

July 1, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Norfolk Southern announced the financial closing of the Western Rail Initiative Agreement.

Alaska Lawmakers Approve Bonding Authority for Alaska Railroad to Replace Seward Dock

May 21, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Alaska State Legislature passed legislation authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) to sell bonds to fund the replacement of its passenger dock and terminal in Seward on Wednesday.

DART Names Bernard Jackson as Chief Operations Officer

May 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has named Bernard Jackson as the agency’s new chief operations officer.

Gateway Commission Moves Forward on Hiring a CEO

May 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Gateway Development Commission board has moved forward on the hiring process for a CEO.

Bill Would Require NJ Transit to Buy and Place Signs Noting Historical Sites Near Stations

May 16, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee has advanced legislation to require New Jersey Transit and bus and rail stations to display historical information about the surrounding area in or around stations and terminals.

$3.7B Sound Transit Light Rail Project Delayed

May 2, 2022 The Center Square

The east link extension project is a 14 mile extension with 10 stations between the Seattle Chinatown-International District and the Redmond Technology Station. The extension would run from Seattle through Mercer Island, Bellevue and end in Redmond.

NJ Transit Board Approves More Than $40 Million in Project Contracts

April 20, 2022 The Center Square

More than $40 million in contracts for a series of projects ranging from a tunnel rehabilitation to helping the agency prepare for severe weather have been approved by the New Jersey Transit Board of Directors.

Mayor: No cost for added police presence in New York subway system

April 18, 2022 The Center Square

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters Friday that any plans to implement new security equipment or bolster police presence in the subway system would not add any burden to the taxpayers.

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