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.
March 10, 2023 - The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on March 9 on the...
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"Because we've never had a secretary who had national political ambitions before, people are treating him a little more differently...
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This 139-page PDF file is the study commissioned by section 9of the Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1970. That...
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This 139-page PDF file is the study commissioned by section 9of the Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1970. That...
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President and CEO of Eno Center for Transportation and Brookings Metro Non-Resident Senior Fellow Robert Puentes discusses the current state...
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December 21, 2022 - As part of last night's 10 p.m. Senate "wrap-up" activities, the Senate confirmed, by unanimous consent,...
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December 9, 2022 - The Federal Railroad Administration on December 7 put the first $2.3 billion of the $32 billion...
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December 2, 2022 - President Biden has signed into law H. J. Res. 100, a resolution imposing a contract on...
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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.