Decision Handed Down in UP-Metra Dispute
Judge pronounces common carrier obligation for “commuter rail” dead.
Commuter Rail Coalition
Commuter Rail Insurance Crisis Solution Gaining Momentum
The American Public Transportation Association has added its voice to the chorus of commuter rail stakeholders in addressing the liability insurance crisis—first identified and acted upon by the Commuter Rail Coalition—facing operators.
APTA, AASHTO Release High-Performance Rail ROI Report
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) have issued a new high-performance rail return on investment report, quantifying the economic and social benefits of passenger rail corridor investments.
Commuter Rail Coalition – The Liability Insurance Crisis: RAIL GROUP ON AIR PODCAST
Commuter Rail Coalition Vice Chair Mike Noland (South Shore Line) and Director of Government Affairs John Cline (Cline Strategic Consulting) discuss how the decidedly unsexy issue of excess liability insurance has become
CRC Elects Board Members, Marks Second Anniversary
The Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) has elected Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority General Manager Leslie Richards as Secretary of the Board of Directors’ Executive Committee, and Caltrain Acting Executive Director Michelle Bouchard, Virginia Railway Express CEO Rich Dalton and T.Y. Lin International Senior Vice President Joe Yesbeck as Board Members At-Large for 2021-23.
2021 Railway Age Readers’ Influential Leaders
RAILWAY AGE MAY 2021 ISSUE: The mantra of these railroaders: Making a difference. They’re not only helping to shape the industry, but also tomorrow’s leaders.
Railway Age 2021 Readers’ Influential Leaders
Railway Age is pleased to present the results of its second annual Readers’ Influential Leaders program.
Commuter Rail Coalition – Four Women in Rail, Four Different Paths: RAIL GROUP ON AIR PODCAST
In this podcast, part of our series sponsored by the Commuter Rail Coalition, Railway Age Executive Editor Marybeth Luczak talks with four women in the rail industry who have taken four different career paths:
Passenger Rail Facing $28MM Liability Cap Increase
March 27 is the deadline for commuter railroads to secure a new liability insurance coverage limit of $323 million, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation—$28 million more than is currently required.
USDOT INFRA Grant Program Reopens for Applicants
The U.S. Department of Transportation has published an updated FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program.