Issue / Rail Safety
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...
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...
House Subcommittee Hearing Tackles Capital Funding Challenges, but Fails to Address the Ballooning Cost of U.S. Rail Infrastructure
Mar 06, 2020 | Romic AevazOn Wednesday, March 4, the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled "Funding a...
As 2020 Deadline Looms, Railroads Face PTC Implementation Challenges
Aug 01, 2019 | Aaron SomoAugust 1, 2019 The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened for a hearing on July 31 regarding the current...
House Passes Scenic Byways, Route 66 Centennial, FRA Inspection Notification Bills
Feb 08, 2019 | Hayley BurtonFebruary 8, 2019 On February 6, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bills from the Committee on Transportation and...
Eno Releases Study of Chinese Railcar Issue
Sep 28, 2018 | Alexander LaskaSeptember 28, 2018 The Eno Center for Transportation on September 26 released a new study, The Implications of the Federal Ban on...
Senate Passes Bill Mandating States Conduct Risk-Based Transit Safety Inspection
Sep 28, 2018 | Jeff DavisSeptember 28, 2018 On September 25, the Senate passed a bill setting standards for state mass transit safety oversight agencies...