Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
June 1, 2020
MBTA Service during Public Demonstrations
Sunday evening, May 31, public safety and law enforcement personnel limited access to certain sections of the subway system in the Government Center, Boston Common, Tufts Medical Center, and Copley Square areas and diverted area bus routes due to incidents involving looting and fires.
June 1, 2020
SEPTA Suspends Bus, Subway and Trolley Service in Center City June 1, 2020 Starting at Noon
SEPTA has suspended subway, bus and trolley service in Center City beginning at noon on June 1, 2020. These restrictions were put into place in coordination with the City of Philadelphia, and will remain in place until further notice.
May 31, 2020
Rapidly Escalating Riots Effect Railroad Operations
Rapidly escalating riots and looting, stemming from protests over the death of George Floyd, are having an effect on railroad operations in many urban areas throughout the country.
May 29, 2020
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1.25 Million in Funding Available for Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $1.25 million in funding to demonstrate and evaluate innovative technologies and designs to improve the state of good repair for transit agencies. The competitive grant funds are provided through the Public Transportation Innovation Program.
May 28, 2020
CSX Honored with a 2020 Halo Award for Social Impact
CSX’s Pride in Service initiative was recognized with Engage for Good’s 2020 Gold Halo Award for Employee Engagement.
May 27, 2020
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $302.6 Million in ‘State of Good Repair’ Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the recipients of more than $302 million in grant funds under the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program) to help repair and rehabilitate railroad infrastructure across the country. The grants will fund 12 projects in nine states
May 27, 2020
Milwaukee-Chicago Amtrak Hiawatha Service Returns June 1
Beginning June 1, Amtrak and our partner state transportation departments are restoring a Hiawatha Service round-trip between Milwaukee and Chicago in response to anticipated increased demand
May 27, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 23, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 23, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 428,715 carloads and intermodal units, down 19.2 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending May 23 were 190,639 carloads, down 27.5 percent compared with the same week in 2019, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 238,076 containers and trailers, down 11.2 percent compared to 2019
May 26, 2020
MTA Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad Announce Essential Service Plan Enhancements as Long Island and Hudson Valley Begin Phase 1 Reopening
MTA Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi and MTA Long Island Rail Road President Phil Eng today announced details on service enhancements under the MTA Essential Service Plan associated with the Phase 1 reopening of the mid-Hudson Valley today, Tuesday, May 26, and Long Island on Wednesday, May 27.
