March 28, 2019 | Amtrak, DOT, Headlines
(Source: Missoula Current, March 27, 2019) MISSOULA, Mont. — The future of Amtrak’s long-distance routes and airport infrastructure could be addressed in the Trump administration’s new transportation budget, though it may not all be pleasing, agency secretary Elaine...
March 28, 2019 | Amtrak, DOT, Headlines
(Source: Stamford Advocate, March 27, 2019) STAMFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut senator questioned the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday on a proposed budget that would cut funding for the Northeast Corridor. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., challenged...
March 14, 2019 | 2-man Crews, DOT, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 13, 2019) U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao yesterday announced the creation of a new council at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) that would be tasked with identifying and resolving jurisdictional and...
February 22, 2019 | DOT, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Eno Transportation Weekly, February 20, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation said it will not pay the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) the final $929 million in federal appropriations that was legally committed...
February 15, 2019 | DOT, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Reuters, February 15, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Transportation Department on Thursday issued final rules requiring railroads to develop oil spill response plans and to disclose details of shipments to states and tribal governments after a series of...
February 7, 2019 | DOT, Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 6, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Local 848 and truck drivers for global companies filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth...
January 3, 2019 | DOT, Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 30, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
December 27, 2018 | Amtrak, DOT, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, December 26, 2018) NEW YORK — The effects of the partial shutdown of the federal government on the rail community appear not to be significant, at least for now. The action comes as President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress remain...
December 20, 2018 | DOT, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: Associated Press, December 19, 2018) CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago commuter rail agency will get more than $2 million from the federal government to implement a computerized system that will make train travel safer for passengers and rail workers. Full story:...
December 20, 2018 | DOT, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Associated Press, December 19, 2018) BILLINGS, Mont. — The Trump administration miscalculated potential damages from train derailments when it canceled an Obama-era rule requiring the installation of more advanced brakes by railroads hauling explosive fuels,...
