Railroads have been a vital presence in American transportation for nearly 200 years moving both passengers and freight efficiently and effectively. Freight railroads in the United States are mostly owned by private companies, who maintain and operate their own networks. Passenger systems, whether through Amtrak or various commuter railroads, require public assistance and either operate on their own track or pay to use freight railroad-owned track.
June 18, 2021 - The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee recently passed a large-scale surface transportation bill, and it is...
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Robert Puentes, president and chief executive of the nonprofit Eno Center for Transportation, cautioned that not all of Amtrak’s proposed...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.png00Robert Puenteshttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngRobert Puentes2021-06-15 13:24:192023-04-28 14:16:21Amtrak is a top travel choice in the Northeast. With an ally in the White House, it wants trains in the rest of America.
June 11, 2021 - Yesterday morning, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a five-year, $548 billion surface transportation reauthorization...
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Paul Lewis, a vice president at the nonprofit ENO Center for Transportation in Washington, said bringing rail service to Scranton...
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May 18, 2021 - Amtrak has proposed significant new service routes in conjunction with the President's massive proposed funding increases....
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"There's no question that transit is experiencing existential crises all across the country," said Robert Puentes, CEO of the Eno Center...
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May 7, 2021 - The discussion in this week’s House high-speed rail hearing of a possible federal trust fund to...
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Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy
Railroads are among the safest modes of transportation for workers, riders, and the public. Strong federal standards for railroad track and operations, technological investments like positive train control, and communities’ infrastructure improvements have yielded significant gains. But most of these gains have plateaued and in some cases safety trends are moving in the wrong direction. A new strategy and framework is needed to address the most significant safety issues facing railroads. This report explores trends in railroad safety data and actionable recommendations for federal, state, local, and private sector actors to make a demonstrable improvement in railroad safety.