PTC Finger-Pointing Continues as DeFazio Introduces Legislation
January 12, 2018 – The aftermath of December’s fatal Amtrak Cascades train derailment in Washington State continues to keep the topic of positive train control (PTC) in the headlines.
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By Jeff Davis
January 12, 2018 – The aftermath of December’s fatal Amtrak Cascades train derailment in Washington State continues to keep the topic of positive train control (PTC) in the headlines.
This is a PDF copy of the report that the Federal Railroad Administration was required to submit to Congress by section 11406 of the FAST Act. It evaluates every railroad’s compliance with FRA safety advisories…
By Jeff Davis
December 22, 2017 – This week’s fatal Amtrak derailment in Washington State has brought the issue of positive train control (PTC), a technology that automatically activates the brakes of trains to meet speed limits or red lights, to the forefront of debate once again.
By Jeff Davis
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The report examines how and under what circumstances public transit agencies can contract bus or rail operations to private providers in order to boost service for riders while simultaneously preserving essential labor protections.
By Jeff Davis
September 19, 2017 – Metro (the operating name of the Washington metropolitan area transit authority (WMATA) faces challenges in both it’s operating budget and it separate, multi year capital budget.
Amtrak’s financial plan for FY 2017-2021 – original version with what appear to be massive spreadsheet errors in the per-route totals in the last 10 pages or so of the document.
By Jeff Davis
July 1, 2017 – Late yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Transportation notified the Gateway Program Development Corporation that USDOT is permanently withdrawing from the corporation’s Board of Trustees.
Letter dated June 30, 2017 from the Acting General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Gateway Development Corporation notifying the Corporation that USDOT is permanently withdrawing from its Board of Trustees.
By Greg Rogers
June 29, 2017 – On June 22, the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) held a hearing to review the state of intercity passenger rail in the U.S.
By Jeff Davis
POSTPONED – Tuesday, June 20 – Senate Environment and Public Works – Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife – subcommittee hearing on financing and funding water infrastructure – 2:30 p.m., SD-406 Dirksen – POSTPONED because Senate Democrats are objecting to all afternoon committee meetings due to GOP secrecy on the…
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