The Association of American Railroads replied on Nov. 28 to the Federal Railroad Administration’s third quarter 2016 data in the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC). The FRA concluded the “data show uneven progress across the country and across railroads toward activating the life-saving technology.”
The Federal Railroad Administration on Nov. 28 released third quarter 2016 data submitted by railroads on their progress in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC). The FRA says the “data show uneven progress across the country and across railroads toward activating the life-saving technology.”
The President of the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers’ (SMART TD) Transportation Division released Nov. 27 this open letter addressed to President-elect Trump:
The Association American of Railroads (AAR) on Nov. 21 released an open letter to Vice President-Elect Pence and the transition team:
NJ Transit unveiled a new cohesive customer campaign designed “to bring attention to a variety of “tools” available to customers on how to obtain transit information for a better travel experience.”
Regarding the Association of American Railroads Nov. 17 request that the U.S. Surface Transportation Board delay regulatory proposals until the U.S. Senate confirms a full slate of Board members appointed by President-elect Donald J. Trump, waiting until all STB vacant seats are filled could stall any further STB rulemakings until summer 2017 or later.
Amtrak reported on November 17 “exceptionally strong unaudited financial results for the fiscal year, which ended on September 30, 2016 (FY 2016), including an all-time unaudited ticket revenue record of $2.14 billion, a $12 million increase over Fiscal Year 2015.”
Ed Greenberg, spokesperson for the Association of American Railroads, provided this statement following the Federal Railroad Administration‘s Nov. 10 decision to reject a petition by several industry groups to delay a rule that expands drug and alcohol testing to MOW workers by a year:
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s election:
Edward R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), issued on November 9 the following statement in light of the 2016 federal election results: