Late night subway service returns to San Francisco in October
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will restore late night subway service beginning Oct. 2. On Monday through Saturday, the last eastbound Muni Metro train will depart daily at 11:50 p.m. and last westbound train at 12:00 a.m. Sunday night service will run until approximately 10:00 p.m. Since May 2021, service has ended at 9:00 p.m. daily, allowing more time for pandemic-related maintenance procedures. Extending subway service will enable late-night connections to Bay Area Rapid Transit, while maintaining enhanced maintenance. [masstransitmag.com]
Amtrak chief promotes 2nd Pittsburgh-Harrisburg service
Amtrak remains committed to adding a second daily train between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, according to Amtrak president Stephen Gardner. Making that expanded service a reality, however, depends on negotiations with Norfolk Southern and securing state and federal money. Existing Pennsylvanian service leaves Pittsburgh for Harrisburg at 7 a.m. and returns about 8 p.m. In adding an extra train between the Steel City and the state capital, Amtrak is proposing to run one of those round-trip trains to Cleveland. [triblive.com]
House Dem proposes vaccine or testing for trains and planes
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) has unveiled legislation to require all airline and train passengers in the U.S. to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test in order to travel. The legislation, called the Safe Travel Act, calls for all passengers, employees, contractors and subcontractors of Amtrak and commercial airlines to show that they have either been fully vaccinated, or tested negative within 72 hours of travel. Currently, a federal mask mandate for all public transportation is in place through Jan. 18. [thehill.com]
Chicago CTA employees must be vaccinated by October 25
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that all of its employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The CTA joins transit agencies across the country — as well as the city of Chicago, state of Illinois and hundreds of commercial businesses — in requiring its employees to be vaccinated. All CTA employees must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 25. Employees who do not provide proof of vaccination by the deadline will face discipline in accordance with the CTA disciplinary guidelines. [progressiverailroading.com]
