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LaHood: High-speed rail Obama’s ‘crowning glory’
(Source: Talking Points Memo, April 29, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday called President Obama's dedication to high-speed rail the "crowning glory" of his transportation legacy. Full story: Talking Points Memo
Train like a plan: It could be the future on the Northeast Corridor
(Source: The Star-Ledger, April 30, 2013) NEWARK, N.J. — Imagine hopping on a train in New York and arriving in Boston 84 minutes later, about the same time as a plane trip. Or getting to Washington, D.C., in 96 minutes — without ever having to leave the ground. Among...
Teamsters observing Workers’ Memorial Day
(Source: Teamster Nation, April 29, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers’ Memorial Day was on Sunday and while Teamsters nationwide honored their fallen co-workers in a variety of ways, other locals are gearing up for their own events now. Every year the labor movement...
Foxx expected to focus on ground transportation, not air
(Source: USA Today, April 29, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Aviation may take a back seat to urban ground transportation under President Obama's nominee for transportation secretary, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, who was named Monday. Full story: USA Today
Hoffa: Extremists attacking sick leave is enough to make you sick
(Source: Column by James P. Hoffa, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, published in the Detroit News and on the Teamster website, April 10, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The anti-crowd is at it again. Not satisfied with anti-worker, anti-union...
Future of Indiana Amtrak service remains murky under state budget plan
(Source: Indianapolis Star, April 26, 2013) INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's state budget — expected to be approved Friday — gives transportation officials the go-ahead to fund the rail service, but it provides no specific funding source for Amtrak's endangered...
FRA announces $2.2 million grant for Central Florida rail upgrade
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, April 25, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today obligated a $2.2 million grant for the City of Tavares, Fla., to help with upgrades along a...
BNSF CEO will not oppose higher truck weight, size limits as long as trucking companies pay
(Source: DC Velocity, April 25, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chairman, president, and CEO of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) said on Wednesday he would not oppose an increase in the weight and size of trucks plying the nation's interstate highways as long...
Airline delays caused by sequester furloughs pushing some travelers to Amtrak
(Source: MyFoxDC, April 26, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — It appears that uncertainty over airline flight delays is pushing some travelers to Amtrak. Many delays have been tied to ongoing furloughs of air traffic controllers because of the Congressional sequester law,...
BNSF workers reporting identify thefts to Lincoln police
(Source: Associated Press, April 26, 2013) LINCOLN, Neb. — At least 85 current or former BNSF railroad workers have told Lincoln police that their identification information was stolen and used to obtain goods and services from online companies. Railroad police...
