Short Line Railroads’ Environmental Push

Short line railroads touch one out of every five cars moving on the national railroad system, serving customers who otherwise would be...

Bipartisan Push for Increasing Safety Regulation at the Recent Senate Hearing on Ohio Train Derailment

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on March 9 on the recent derailment of railcars carrying hazardous...

Pipeline Safety Takes Center Stage

On March 8, a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee held a hearing in Washington, D.C. to discuss pipeline safety. In the...

Pete Buttigieg’s presidential Hopes Make Him an Easy Target for Republicans — and his Slow Response in Ohio Gave Them Plenty of Ammo

"Because we've never had a secretary who had national political ambitions before, people are treating him a little more differently...

Buttigieg Bashing Over Response to Ohio Derailment Turns Bipartisan

Ohio Residents Say It’s ‘Absurd’ to Blame Donald Trump for Train Derailment

Derailments aren’t uncommon, but hazmat spills are rare. Here’s what we know.

EXPLAINER: What to know on Congress’ bid to bar rail strike

Jeff Davis, a senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, said he expects senators from both parties will ultimately have to...

Federal Judge Finds Rhode Island’s Truck Tolls on Interstate Bridges Unconstitutional

A federal judge this week ruled that Rhode Island's system of bridge tolls on heavy trucks is an unconstitutional restriction on...

Senate Confirms Hutcheson to Head FMCSA

The U.S. Senate yesterday afternoon confirmed the nomination of Robin Hutcheson to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...