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.
President Donald Trump has proclaimed November “Critical Infrastructure and Resilience Month.” He is right to recognize the key role that...
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Many companies have built their production around the flow of reliable rail service. They have made significant investments into building...
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November 9, 2017 - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently examined how DOT made funding decisions for its FASTLANE grant program...
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Monday, November 6 - House Ways and Means - full committee business meeting to consider H.R. 1, the tax reform...
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Washington would be wise to commit itself to embracing a regulatory approach to railroads that fosters innovations that can enhance...
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Monday, October 30 - House Homeland Security - field hearing on physical security and cybersecurity at U.S. ports - 1:30 p.m.,...
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October 10, 2017 - A new report by Eno Center for Transportation and TransitCenter “A Bid for Better Transit: Improving...
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Tuesday, October 3 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation – subcommittee hearing on Coast...
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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.