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.
April 22, 2015 - The Transportation-HUD subcommittee received an allocation of $55.27 billion. On its face, this is a $1.5...
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July 22, 2015 - Division B of the new McConnell substitute amendment for the DRIVE Act contains previously unseen provisions...
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April 2, 2015 - The Obama Administration this week submitted the legislative text of a slightly revised version of the...
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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY OF S. 808, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2015 The bill redesignates sections 701 through 706 of...
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March 19, 2015 - Last week, when the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its re-estimate of the President’s budget request...
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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.
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Jeff Davis2015-09-09 18:42:092023-06-28 07:09:11DOT Issues Long-Awaited Rail Car Rule
