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Permit in hand, entrepreneur advances Alaska-Alberta railway
(Source: Bloomberg, October 2, 2020) NEW YORK — The team behind the proposed Alaska to Alberta railway aims to start prep work for construction in December, with a goal of getting the $17 billion cross-border railroad running by 2025. Full story: www.jwenergy.com Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Read MoreDOT turns down labor request for national mask rule
(Source: Rolling Stone, October 3, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a little-noticed ruling on Friday evening, the Trump administration rejected a petition by a coalition of labor unions that had asked the federal government to require passengers to wear masks on airplanes, trains, and other major forms of transportation. The Department of Transportation told the…
Read MoreUP will begin fare collection on Metra lines
(Source: Union Pacific press release, October 2, 2020) OMAHA, Neb. — Effective Monday, Oct. 5, Chicago commuters riding the UP North, Northwest and West Metra lines must show a valid ticket when boarding an outbound train or upon arrival at Ogilvie Transportation Center (OTC). Union Pacific employees positioned behind protective, plexiglass booths will verify fares as…
Read MoreSTB: Five Class Is were “revenue adequate” in 2019
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 2, 2020) The Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced yesterday that BNSF Railway Co., CSX, Norfolk Southern Railway’s combined subsidiaries, Canadian Pacific’s Soo Line Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad achieved “revenue adequacy” in 2019. Full story: Progressive Railroading Monday, October 5, 2020
Read MoreUpdated HEROES Act provides the financial lifeline transportation workers need and deserve
(Source: AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department press release, September 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued this statement on the updated HEROES Act introduced yesterday by U.S. House of Representatives Democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “The updated Heroes Act provides important and timely financial relief that our nation’s…
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