Issue / Positive Train Control
Op-Ed: Freight Rail is a Driver of Innovation
Nov 01, 2017 | Ian JefferiesNovember 1, 2017 Even in a nation’s capital typically behind the curve on technological matters, autonomy and self-driving...
Senate Holds Hearing on FRA, MARAD Nominees
Jul 28, 2017 | Jeff DavisJuly 28, 2017 The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on July 26 held a hearing on multiple pending nominations,...
USDOT Awards $197m in Positive Train Control Grants
Jun 01, 2017 | Greg RogersJune 1, 2017 Continuing its decade-long effort to implement new railroad safety technology across the country, the U.S. Department...
Will Obama USDOT Try to Give Out FY17 Grants in January?
Sep 14, 2016 | Jeff DavisSeptember 14, 2016 Will Obama USDOT Try to Give Out FY17 Grants in January? Fiscal year 2017 begins on October 1, and although it...
FRA Awards $25M in PTC Grants, Releases PTC Status Report
Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff DavisAugust 18, 2016 The Federal Railroad Administration has selected the recipients of $25 million in grants for positive train...
$197 Million in PTC Implementation Grant Funding Soon To Be Available
Aug 03, 2016 | Jeff DavisAugust 3, 2016 On July 29, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the availability of $197 million in grants to commuter...
Rail Safety Grants, Transit “Sandbox” Funding Now Available
May 05, 2016 | Jeff DavisMay 5, 2016 The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued two new funding notices for surface transportation grant...
How Does the FAST Act Compare to the GROW AMERICA Proposal?
Dec 09, 2015 | Jeff DavisDecember 9, 2015 President Obama’s statement on the morning after the Senate cleared the FAST Act conference report for his...
Senate Agrees to Conference With House on Highway Bill
Nov 10, 2015 | Jeff DavisNovember 10, 2015 - 5:00 p.m. Earlier this afternoon, the U.S. Senate agreed to the House's request to appoint a joint committee of...
Highway Bill On House Floor This Week – Amendment and Cost Estimate Update
Nov 01, 2015 | Jeff DavisMonday, November 2, 2015 - 9:24 a.m. (Note: This issue of ETW Express is so lengthy that some readers may find it easier to print...
Congress Clears 3-Week HTF Extension (With PTC); Highway Bill On House Floor Next Week
Oct 29, 2015 | Jeff DavisOctober 29, 2015 Both Houses of Congress cleared legislation this week that will extend expiring Highway Trust Fund spending...
Senate OK’s 3-Week HTF Extension and Confirms Feinberg as FRA Administrator
Oct 28, 2015 | Jeff DavisOctober 29, 2015 - 3:50 p.m. The U.S. Senate has approved H.R. 3819, the three-week Highway Trust Fund extension through November 20...