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APTA fighting proposed transit budget cuts
The American Public Transportation Association is taking the fight to Capitol Hill to oppose President Trump’s budget proposal to cut major public transit appropriations...
Union Pacific to spend $79 million on Louisiana infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $79 million infrastructure investment in Louisiana this year. To read full article click here
MBTA OKs $2 billion operating budget for FY2018
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 's (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board late last week approved the agency's nearly $2 billion operating budget for...
Trump companies don't always follow his 'buy American, hire American' pledge
President Donald Trump promoted his "buy American, hire American" policy again Tuesday — but his family's companies haven't always followed that pledge themselves. To read...
Expanded rail capacity for Port of Everett
The Port of Everett , Wash., has begun construction on a new rail siding to handle the movement of international cargo. To read full article click here
NRC's annual auction tops $58,000 raised for safety education
The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association 's (NRC) 14th annual auction held April 6 raised $58,403 for safety education and training. To read full article...
Bombardier and Siemens are in talks for the proposed merger deal
According to latest reports, Train-makers Bombardier and Siemens are discussing a merger deal of their businesses. To read full article click here
French take first steps to open passenger rail market
REGIONS of France, an association of regional authorities, held its first hearings on April 6 to gauge the potential for the introduction of competition in the provision of...
Trump to target skilled foreign workers with ‘buy American, hire American’ executive order
US President Donald Trump plans to sign a “buy American, hire American” executive order, directing federal agencies on Tuesday to reform the way that a key foreign...
Trump to crack down on exemptions to ‘Buy American’ policies
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order on Tuesday that will crack down on exemptions to federal “Buy American” policies, a move that...
Trudeau sends more ministers to U.S. amid NAFTA and border tax worries
Three more ministers from Justin Trudeau's cabinet will be in the United States this week, as the federal government continues to lobby American leaders and lawmakers about...
Keith Holt: From Amtrak to WSP | PB
Veteran railroad signal engineer Keith Holt has left Amtrak, where he was Deputy Chief Engineer, Communications and Signals, to become Director of Engineering for Railroad...