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In an article written for the DC Streets Blog, senators and Amtrak officials made the case that the way to make Amtrak work more effectively is to improve the funding available to Amtrak and not privatization. “Last year we spent more than $40 billion on highways, and Lord knows we need that — but that’s
Read moreThe National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) released their September 2011 Newsletter. The topics in this newsletter include: Amtrak Shutdown Advances in the House Federal Grants for Key Texas Rail Projects Subcommittee Cuts Operating Grant by 60% Stand up for Trains Plus Many More Click here to view the NARP Newsletter.
Read moreA $34 million TIGER II grant will fund major rail improvements on the Tower 55 project in Fort Worth, TX, and reduce traffic delays by 100,000 hours per year. The Tower 55 project will alleviate congestion at one of the busiest railroad intersections in the United States, where ten freight and passenger rail routes converge and carry more
Read moreThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued new regulations that require companies to put posters on their bulletin boards that inform employees about their rights to unionize under federal law. Under the new regulations, businesses would have to display notices that explain the right to bargain collectively, to give out union literature and to work
Read moreU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced proposed changes to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) regulations governing the installation of positive train control (PTC) systems. The amendments will provide greater flexibility to railroads and FRA in assessing the need for PTC without adversely affecting the safety of America’s rail lines. “Ensuring the safety of our railroads
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