As the village of East Palestine, Ohio, contended with the aftermath of last month’s train derailment and environmental contamination, residents in South Florida endured their own rail scare ...

At least 15 states have introduced rail safety bills this year that tackle crew sizes, train lengths, inspections and the use of trackside safety detectors March 3, 2023 More than 2 years ago 9 min ...

The freight rail industry’s lobbying power extends beyond safety. It was on display last year when Congress acted to stop a looming strike and implemented a contract between the industry and ...

The Trump administration’s proposed new regulatory enforcement policy could make railroads less accountable, unions assert.

Tri-Rail started in 1989 to relieve traffic on that highway. Chris Persaud covers transportation in Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post. Email news tips and ideas to [email protected] .

Tri-Rail has expanded service in recent years to include subsidized rides on Uber, Lyft and taxi services to and from train stations, along with an express train for rush hour commuters.

Yet lawmakers say Colorado is severely under-resourced when it comes to rail safety, with only a handful of federal inspectors covering the state in addition to other regions. “It’s in our interests ...

On Sunday, the town lowered flags to half-mast, laid flowers and organized a moment of silence to commemorate the July 6, ...

Already in a few decades of work, Operation Lifesaver has helped reduce rail collisions from about 12,000 incidents in 1972 to approximately 2,201 in 2022. That’s an impressive achievement, but ...

The MTA’s much-mocked subway safety rail test has barely left the station. Since January, just 10 subway stations have received metal barriers designed to prevent deadly falls and shoves onto ...

Colorado has received a federal infusion of $66.4 million in transportation funds to boost freight train safety and enable expansion along rail corridors northwest of Denver, setting up ...