Category: Transportation
Q & A – Comparison of benefits under Railroad Retirement and Social Security
Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad retirement benefits remain higher than social security benefits, especially for “career” employees who have 30 or more ye [...]
NJT’s ‘contingency plan’ would leave 120,000 riders without service
As the March 13 deadline approaches, NJ Transit lays out a contingency plan that would leave a majority of riders without service. Read the complete story here.NJ Transit train strikes and kills Amtrak employee
Trains.com reported that an Amtrak employee was struck and killed on March 1, 2016, on the Northeast Corridor. Read the entire article here.
Hundreds rally in support of NJT union workers; strike date nears
CBS New York reported that hundreds gathered over the weekend to show their support for NJT union workers, who have worked without a new contract since 2011. Read the complete story here.
Colo. House passes two-person crew bill, Senate next
Today, state legislators in the Colorado House of Representatives passed a Rail Safety Bill that mandates a two-person crew for all trains operating in the state of Colorado. The bill now heads to the floor of the Colorado Senate. Carl Smith, SMART TD Colo. state legislative [...]Rally tomorrow in support of NJ transit workers
SMART Transportation Division is calling on all members of the SMART union, and all union Brothers and Sisters, to participate in a rally in support of New Jersey transit workers. The rally will take place tomorrow, March 5, at 10 am at the Marion & Norman Tanzman Recreat [...]Major transit upgrade in Nashville; streetcars may return to Syracuse
While officials in Nashville have committed to a comprehensive transit overhaul, leaders in Syracuse, NY are researching the feasibility of bringing back streetcars. The last time a streetcar graced the streets of Syracuse was 1941. View the complete article at NextCity.org.Labor unions to hold rally Saturday as NJT strike looms
New Jersey Transit GO 610 General Chairperson Stephen Burkert reports that a labor rally will be held Saturday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m. in support of the Rail Labor Coalition (Coalition) and their fight with New Jersey Transit (NJT) for an amenable contract. The rally will be h [...]