Category: Transportation
Operation Lifesaver awards $204k for safety campaigns
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), announced more than $200,000 in grants to 13 State Operation Lifesaver programs for a variety of highway-rail grade crossing safety public education projects, in conjunction with t [...]Most railroads won't meet PTC deadline
WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sent its Status of Positive Train Control Implementation report to Congress. The report is mandated by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee and shows that after seven years and significant assistance from [...]Taking school bus safety to a new level
Last month at NHTSA, we brought together many of our safety partners to discuss how we might better protect children when they ride school buses. Today, thankfully, school buses are the safest way for children to get around. On average each year, four school-age children lost [...]
Leaders Recommit to the Fight Ahead on the Last Day of SMART Leadership Conference
As the 2025 SMART Annual Leadership Conference wraps up, several important issues took center stage, including the looming Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger. Read on to learn how leaders are more prepared than ever to continue laying the groundwork for a successful future for our union.FAA: drones flew near four planes in three days
Crew members on three commercial flights arriving in New York over the weekend spotted drones near their planes while approaching the airport. A small plane was also forced to change direction to avoid a drone in southern New Jersey on Sunday. Aviation experts said such incid [...]
United for Safety, Unity, and Progress: Day Two of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference
The second day of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference centered on rail safety and legislative efforts, with leaders urging members to stay united and engaged. Congressional allies reinforced the importance of organized labor in pushing for pro-worker policies.Train boosters say 'save Amtrak'
People who want to preserve state subsidies for Amtrak want Gov. Bruce Rauner (R – Ill.) to know they have not gone away. A news conference featuring state lawmakers from college towns along the rails praised Rauner for wanting to tackle the budget deficit but pointed o [...]