The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee approved a draft measure that would require the Transportation Department to create and implement a plan to improve the safety of transit systems that receive federal funding. Stronger safety measures have been more frequently discussed after recent transportation disasters, such as the 2009 Washington Metro train crash
Read moreThe Senate has confirmed a number of Administration appointments recently. The TTD released a statement about each confirmation. Jeffrey Moreland, Anthony Coscia and Albert DiClemente have been confirmed as Amtrak Board members for the remainder of the term expiring July 26, 2011. Two nominees were confirmed to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Mark Rosekind,
Read moreThe Transportation for America Coalition, which includes TCU/IAM, sent a letter to Senate majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) asking him to lend his leadership and pass the Transportation Preservation Act. This infusion of $2 billion in transit operating funding will preserve service for the millions of Americans who rely on transit every day, as well
Read moreThe Transportation Trades Department of the AFL/CIO sent a letter to every Senator requesting them to vote no on the resolution of disapproval for the NMB voting rule change, introduced by Senator Isakson (R-GA). The letter states, “On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to vote against Senator Isakson’s resolution
Read moreTCU President Bob Scardelletti has weighed in on pending Senate energy legislation, cosponsored by Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman. In a letter to the two Senate sponsors of the American Power Act, President Scardelletti criticized the bill’s aggressive timetable for shutting down coal plants. “This aggressive policy will have severe negative consequences for the
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