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.
April 1, 2022 - In the U.S., the Pacific Northwest has reached a tipping point where expanding its mobility choices...
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March 11, 2022 - On March 15, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) held a hearing on a 2016 regulatory proposal...
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“It’s really in everyone’s interest to try to make sure this stops happening as soon as possible,” said Paul Lewis,...
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Coming Out of the Crisis: A Look Past the Pandemic The pandemic isn’t quite behind us, but every day the...
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December 10, 2021 - On Thursday, December 9, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee held...
"A lot of regions are grappling with some of the same challenges," said Paul Lewis, policy director at the Eno...
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October 29, 2021 - In the Byzantine budget reconciliation process, one of the big prohibitions is that each committee's contribution...
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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.