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$50MM SMART Grants Toward 34 Technology Demonstration Projects

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 16, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – $50 million in SMART grant funding will be allocated to 34 technology projects, including projects related to rail.
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MDOT Announces M-REP Grants; $16MM For 10 Freight Rail Projects

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 15, 2024
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LANSING, Mich. – Through the Michigan Rail Enhancement Grant Program (M-REP), the MDOT awards $16 million for 10 rail projects across the state to invest in rail corridors and facilities.
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$111.1MM Investment in New York Port and Freight Rail Infrastructure

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 15, 2024
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ALBANY, N.Y. – The $111.1 million investment comes from New York’s Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP) and will go toward 38 projects.
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Government of Canada Announces Rail Safety Investments in Various Regions of Ontario

Guest authors
March 9, 2024
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MARKHAM, ONTARIO –– The Government of Canada is making a significant investment in rail safety in Ontario.
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Contractor that worked on Amtrak’s 30th Street Station Accused of Bribery

David C. Lester
March 7, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA –– KWY radio reports that one of the contractor’s working on the restoration of Amtrak’s venerable 30th Street Station is facing federal bribery charges.
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STB Chairman Martin Oberman Slams Activist Investor for Norfolk Southern Takeover Attempt

David C. Lester
March 3, 2024
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ATLANTA –– In remarks to the Southeast Association of Rail Shippers, STB Chairman Martin Oberman blasted activist investors for their threat to the stability of the rail industry.
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Early Ridership and Cost Data Indicate Blue Line Extension ‘Competitive’ for Federal Funding

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 1, 2024
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HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. – Metropolitan Council has released early cost and ridership data based on 2019 and 2022 ridership survey data that indicates the Blue Line Extension is ‘competitive’ for federal funding.
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NTSB Issues RIR-24-01; Caltrain Train and Hi-rail Construction Vehicles Collision

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 29, 2024
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SAN BRUNO, Calif. – In a Railroad Investigation Report, the NTSB detailed its investigation about the March 2022 collision between a Caltrain passenger train and three hi-rail construction vehicles.
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WMSC Issues Safety Audit of WMATA Metrorail’s Power Systems

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 13, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) issued a safety audit report for Metrorail’s power systems.
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NTSB Investigates Ohio Central Railroad Employee Fatality

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 13, 2024
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JEWETT, Ohio – NTSB investigators have begun conducting observations and interviews regarding the fatality of a Ohio Central Railroad signal maintainer.
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