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Nov
28

Phase One of Metro Vancouver transit plan approved

Phase One of the 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver Transit and Transportation has been approved and is set to roll out in January 2017.

 

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Nov
28

Proposed Montréal REM project grows by three stations and CA$400M

The number of stations and the associated cost have grown for a proposed 41-mile light-rail system in Montréal, Québec.

CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has added three new stations to the Réseau électrique métropolitain (REM) project that organizers say will "significantly improve downtown Montréal service and further integrate the REM into the métro system."

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Nov
28

FTA works with FAA to implement safety management program

11/28/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Nov
28

Oklahoma City taps Herzog, Stacy and Witbeck to install streetcar tracks

11/28/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
28

Conservation group sues FRA over Alaska Railroad's LNG records

11/28/2016    

Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals

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Nov
28

STB: Class I workforce shrinks across the board in October

11/28/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

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Nov
28

TransLink, Vancouver leaders OK CA$2 billion transportation plan

11/28/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
23

Teamsters re-elect Hoffa, Hall to lead union

11/23/2016    

Rail News: Labor

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Nov
23

Metro-North Railroad completes Fordham Station renewal

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad has completed restoration and upgrade work on its Fordham Station.

 

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Nov
23

Metro-North wraps up Fordham Station upgrades

11/23/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
23

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority names Tessitor chair, Pedroza vice chair

11/23/2016    

Rail News: People

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Nov
23

First rail delivered for RTD Southeast Rail Extension

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) of Denver, Colo., marked its first delivery of rail to be used in its Southeast Rail Extension.

The 2.3-mile long extension will require 1,000 tons of rail to complete the project. RTD took delivery of about 20 percent of the total rail needed in November. The rail was supplied by Progress Rail from its Pueblo, Colo., plant.

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Nov
23

AASHTO: Highway Trust Fund still needs long-term funding source

11/23/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Nov
23

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 19, 2016

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AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 19, 2016

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 23, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 19, 2016.

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Nov
23

L.A. Metro mulls multi-agency police contract

11/23/2016    

Rail News: Security

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Nov
23

Canadian Pacific named to 'military-friendly employers' list

11/23/2016    

Rail News: Canadian Pacific

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Nov
23

Canadian Pacific named to 'military-friendly employers' list

11/23/2016    

Rail News: Canadian Pacific

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Nov
23

Canadian Pacific named to 'military-friendly employers' list

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CP has been recognized for its efforts to employ military veterans.Photo – Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific has been named a 2017 Military Friendly Employer by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine, the Class I announced today.

The award recognizes the many veterans, National Guard members and reservists that CP employs, according to a CP press release.

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Nov
23

WMATA gears up for 'severe' service outages on Orange, Silver lines

11/23/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
23

U.S., Canadian railroads post traffic increase in week 46

11/23/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

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