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House Lawmakers Debate Freight Rail Labor and Safety Issues

June 17, 2022
June 17, 2022 | Ethan McLeod
June 17, 2022 - The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week held a wide-ranging hearing with railroad regulators, labor...
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As Brightline struggles with deadly accidents, what will future hold for South Florida rail expansion?

February 20, 2022
February 20, 2022 | Paul Lewis
“It’s really in everyone’s interest to try to make sure this stops happening as soon as possible,” said Paul Lewis,...
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Op-Ed: Recognizing the Reasons for Railroad Deaths

October 8, 2021
October 8, 2021 | Paul Lewis, Robert Puentes
October 8, 2021 - While we do not yet know the precise cause of the recent Amtrak derailment in Montana,...
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Train derailments like the Montana incident are rare, but other railroad-related deaths are on the rise

October 1, 2021
October 1, 2021 | Paul Lewis
“The response that we’re seeing to the Montana crash is showing that the existing standards that we have are in...
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Eno Study: 'Safety Trends Moving in the Wrong Direction'

September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021 | Paul Lewis
“A new strategy and framework is needed to address the most significant safety issues facing railroads,” say authors Paul Lewis of...
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Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy

September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021 | Paul Lewis
Railroads are among the safest modes of transportation for workers, riders, and the public. Strong federal standards for railroad track...
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Railroads Successfully Implement Positive Train Control Technology Two Days Before Extended Deadline

January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021 | Christian Piñeiro
January 15, 2021 - The railroad industry can finally rest easy after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)  announced the successful...
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COVID-19 Makes Meeting PTC Deadline Challenging, But Not Impossible

May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020 | Paul Lewis
May 1, 2020 - New information released this week spotlighted a few railroads that may not meet the revised deadline...
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USDOT Gives Out $248M in FY19 CRISI Rail Grants

March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020 | Jeff Davis
March 12, 2020 - Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao today announced the recipients of $248.5 million in railroad grants under the...
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House Subcommittee Hearing Tackles Capital Funding Challenges, but Fails to Address the Ballooning Cost of U.S. Rail Infrastructure

March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020 | Romic Aevaz
March 5, 2020 - On Wednesday, March 4, the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing...
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As 2020 Deadline Looms, Railroads Face PTC Implementation Challenges

August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019 | Aaron Somo
August 1, 2019 - The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened for a hearing on July 31 regarding...
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House Passes Scenic Byways, Route 66 Centennial, FRA Inspection Notification Bills

February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019 | Hayley Burton
February 8, 2019 - On February 6, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bills from the Committee on Transportation...
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