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Romney flip flops on FEMA, now says he would keep it
(Source: Salon.com, October 30, 2012) Yesterday, Salon.com noted that even as a massive super storm was bearing down on the East Coast, Mitt Romney’s campaign was standing by his suggestion in a GOP debate last year that he would end FEMA and make the states handle...
DOT announces $13 million in quick release emergency relief funds for Hurricane Sandy damage in New York, Rhode Island
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, October 30, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is making $13 million in quick release emergency relief funds immediately available to New York and Rhode Island...
Northeast storm update: The aftereffects for freight railroads, ports
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 30, 2012) The massive storm in the Northeast is mostly over, but its high-wind, power-outage and flooding effects will impact freight railroads for several more days, including CSX, Norfolk Southern, New York, Susquehanna and...
Travelers, cargo stranded at U.S. airports; Rails assess damage
(Source: Reuters. October 31, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — As rail, transit, airline and port workers dug through debris, dealt with power outages and assessed damage on Tuesday from massive storm Sandy, it was increasingly clear that restoring full transportation would...
SEPTA rumbles back to life as travel in region struggles to get back to normal
(Source: Delaware County Times, October 31, 2012) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA announced late Tuesday that service on their Regional Rail line would resume in time for the Wednesday morning commute. Full story: www.delcotimes.com
N.J.’s transit system crippled by floodwaters, debris
(Source: NorthJersey.com, October 30, 2012) HOBOKEN, N.J. — From north to south, all NJ Transit trains, buses and light rail systems remained closed late Tuesday, meaning commuters and other transit-dependent North Jerseyans will have to find alternate means to get...
Some passenger rail service resumes along East Coast
(Source: Reuters, October 31, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Limited passenger train services will resume along the East Coast on Wednesday as transportation slowly returns to normal after Hurricane Sandy, but flooding in tunnels is still blocking access to New York City,...
Amtrak to offer modified service Wednesday
(Source: Associated Press, October 31, 2012) PORTLAND, Maine — Amtrak is expected to offer modified Downeaster service between Portland and Boston starting on Wednesday following the storm. Full story: Boston Globe
Railroad Retirement benefits to increase in 2013
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 23, 2012) CHICAGO — Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, are scheduled to increase in January 2013 on the basis of the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third...
Railroad Retiree earnings limits to rise in 2013
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 23, 2012) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2013 without having their benefits reduced as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to...
