On May 3, 2011, the Surface Transportation Board will hold a public hearing regarding the current state of competition in the railroad industry and possible policy initiatives to promote more rail-to-rail competition.
The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m., in the Surface Transportation Board Hearing Room, at 395 E Street, SW in Washington. Written comments are due by February 18, and replies are due by March 18. Parties wishing to speak at the hearing must file a notice of intent to participate and written testimony by April 4.
The Board’s notice announcing the May 3 hearing was issued to the public on January 11 in the proceeding entitled Competition in the Railroad Industry, Docket No. EP 705.
The STB website, www.stb.dot.gov, will have live video of the public hearing.
For more information, please visit the STB website.