Issue / Rail Safety
DOT Rolls Out IIJA Grade Crossing Grant Program
Jul 01, 2022 | Jeff DavisAfter a weekend that saw multiple train derailments due to accidents with road vehicles at grade crossings, the U.S. Department of...
Schedule Set for Possible National Railroad Strike in Mid-September
Jun 17, 2022 | Jeff DavisU.S. freight railroads and their unions took steps this week to enter the final phase of their latest labor negotiation, setting a...
House Lawmakers Debate Freight Rail Labor and Safety Issues
Jun 17, 2022 | Ethan McLeodThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week held a wide-ranging hearing with railroad regulators, labor leaders,...
As Brightline struggles with deadly accidents, what will future hold for South Florida rail expansion?
Feb 20, 2022 | Paul Lewis“It’s really in everyone’s interest to try to make sure this stops happening as soon as possible,” said Paul Lewis, policy...
Op-Ed: Recognizing the Reasons for Railroad Deaths
Oct 08, 2021 | Paul Lewis and Robert PuentesWhile we do not yet know the precise cause of the recent Amtrak derailment in Montana, the response was swift. The National...
Train derailments like the Montana incident are rare, but other railroad-related deaths are on the rise
Oct 01, 2021 | Paul Lewis“The response that we’re seeing to the Montana crash is showing that the existing standards that we have are in some respects...
Eno Study: ‘Safety Trends Moving in the Wrong Direction’
Sep 29, 2021 | Paul Lewis“A new strategy and framework is needed to address the most significant safety issues facing railroads,” say authors Paul Lewis of...
Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy
Sep 29, 2021 | Paul Lewis, Malcolm KentonRailroads are among the safest modes of transportation for workers, riders, and the public. Strong federal standards for railroad track...
Webinar: Safer Railroading: A Discussion About Targeted Safety Policy
Oct 07, 2021 | Madeline GormanThis webinar discusses the findings from Eno's report: Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy. According to...
Railroads Successfully Implement Positive Train Control Technology Two Days Before Extended Deadline
Jan 15, 2021 | Christian PiñeiroThe railroad industry can finally rest easy after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced the successful implementation...
COVID-19 Makes Meeting PTC Deadline Challenging, But Not Impossible
May 01, 2020 | Paul LewisWhile COVID-19 ravages public transit ridership and is having devastating effects on frontline workers, transit agencies are still...
USDOT Gives Out $248M in FY19 CRISI Rail Grants
Mar 12, 2020 | Jeff DavisTransportation Secretary Elaine Chao on March 12 announced the recipients of $248.5 million in railroad grants under the Consolidated...