Cory Martin
Illinois State Legislative Board Chairman
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Measure would subject Uber, Lyft to same liability as taxicabs
Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft would be subject to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation under a measure moving through the General Assembly.
Norfolk Southern faces a key test of investor sentiment this week as executives meet with shareholders.
For the first time since a toxic train derailment in Ohio. The company’s annual investor meeting comes as Norfolk Southern has lost about $10 billion in market value since the Feb. 3 accident, while some investors are signaling their discontent with management. The...
BRS ratifies contract with Amtrak
BRS ratifies contract with Amtrak Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen members have ratified a seven-year contract with Amtrak, the union announced last week. The agreement was reached after nearly 18 months of negotiations, BRS officials said in a press release. The...
Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick time
Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick time OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations despite the deals that have been made this...
BLET marks 160 years, was first union to contract with railroads
BLET marks 160 years, was first union to contract with railroads Today, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) celebrates its 160th anniversary. The oldest labor union in North America was founded as the Brotherhood of the Footboard on May 8,...
401,464
401,464 Carloads of motor vehicles and parts carried by railroads in North America in the first four months of 2023, up 10.6% over the past year and the most in the four-month period since 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Railways Want $14M In Costs For Defeating CSX Antitrust Suit.
Railways Want $14M In Costs For Defeating CSX Antitrust Suit. Now that Norfolk Southern Railway Co. and the smaller railroad it was accused of abusing its majority stake in have fought off antitrust claims brought by minority stake owner CSX Transportation Inc., the...
Senators hopeful they can keep rail safety bill on track after East Palestine
Senators hopeful they can keep rail safety bill on track after East Palestine Three months after the devastating East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, senators are optimistic they can pass a bipartisan rail safety bill to prevent similar disasters. A group of...
Metra unveils 2023 construction plans
Metra unveils 2023 construction plans Metra yesterday unveiled its construction plans for 2023. The Chicago commuter railroad will spend $119.5 million — about a quarter of its annual capital funding — on rebuilding and renewing stations. The railroad’s five-year plan...
110 mph Schedules Coming for Amtrak Chicago-St. Louis Corridor
110 mph Schedules Coming for Amtrak Chicago-St. Louis Corridor CHICAGO – Amtrak and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have received federal approval for maximum speeds up to 110 mph for most of the Chicago-St. Louis corridor, primarily between the...