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Eno Releases Study of Chinese Railcar Issue

September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018 | Alexander Laska

The Eno Center for Transportation on September 26 released a new study, The Implications of the Federal Ban on Chinese Railcars.

Senate Passes Bill Mandating States Conduct Risk-Based Transit Safety Inspection

September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018 | Jeff Davis

September 28, 2018 - On September 25, the Senate passed a bill setting standards for state mass transit safety oversight...

Capitol Hill Events - Week of October 2, 2018

September 27, 2018

September 27, 2018 | Jeff Davis

Wednesday, October 3 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee hearing on positive train control implementation status (witness...

4-Bill "Minibus" Including DOT Appropriations Slips as CR Drama Unfolds

September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018 | Jeff Davis

September 21, 2018 - Hopes that another four-bill package of appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2019, including the Transportation-HUD appropriations...

As PTC Deadline Approaches, Focus Turns to Interoperability

September 14, 2018

September 14, 2018 | Alexander Laska

September 14, 2018 - As the Dec. 31 deadline to fully implement positive train control (PTC) or else qualify for...

Senate Commerce Committee Approves Aviation and Amtrak Nominees and USDOT Reporting Bill

September 6, 2018

September 6, 2018 | Alexander Laska

September 5, 2018 - The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved Wednesday two transportation-related nominees and a bill to...

Capitol Hill Events - Week of September 10, 2018

September 6, 2018

September 6, 2018 | Jeff Davis

Thursday, September 13 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials – subcommittee hearing on positive...

FRA Announces $204M in PTC Grants as New Reporting Shows Progress Towards Meeting Deadline

August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018 | Jeff Davis, Alexander Laska

August 24, 2018 - This week, the Federal Railroad Administration announced the recipients of $203.7 million in fiscal year 2018...

Senate Commerce Committee Approves Port Improvement, Rail Crew Bills, STB Nominee

August 1, 2018

August 1, 2018 | Alexander Laska, So Jung Kim

August 1, 2018 - The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved by voice vote today several items including a...

Senate Questions STB and Amtrak Board of Directors Nominees on Safety and Pending Regulations

July 27, 2018

July 27, 2018 | So Jung Kim

July 27, 2018 - On Thursday morning, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation considered presidential nominees Rick Dearborn...

FRA Solicits Applications for More Rail Grant Funds

July 20, 2018

July 20, 2018 | Jeff Davis

July 20, 2018 - This week, the Federal Railroad Administration issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $318 million in...

FTA Finalizes Transit Safety Rules

July 20, 2018

July 20, 2018 | Jeff Davis

July 20, 2018 - The Federal Transit Administration this week finalized two long-awaited safety rules governing all transit agencies that...