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Nebraskans favor two-person rail crews, poll shows

February 14, 2015 LINCOLN, Neb. – A union that represents railroaders says its recent survey of Nebraskans shows that more than 80 percent support requiring two-person crews on freight trains. “Because of the potential catastrophic tragedy that would result from a train accident of any nature, [...]

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Act Now to Fight Back Against the Attack on Prevailing Wages

February 13, 2015 Prevailing wage (Davis-Bacon) laws ensure that we have a highly skilled construction workforce and that our infrastructure is built safely under local area standards. This skilled workforce produces higher productivity, better efficiency, and superior workmanship, which redu [...]

Two-Person Crew Bills Introduced in Neb., Wyo.

February 13, 2015 Legislation requiring two-person railroad crews in the states of Nebraska and Wyoming have been introduced in the respective state legislatures. Nebraska State Legislative Director Bob Borgeson reports that state Legislative Bill 192, legislation requiring freight train crews [...]

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Rail Worker Safety Bills Marked Up in Wash. State

February 13, 2015 Members of the SMART Transportation Division’s Washington State Legislative Board have been quite busy in recent weeks. Working with the board members and state emergency management officials, state senators and representatives of the Washington State Legislature Jan. 29 intr [...]

Tags Herb Krohn, two-person rail crews, Washington state

House Committee Approves Amtrak Funding Legislation

February 13, 2015 The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Feb. 12 unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that improves the infrastructure, reduces costs, creates greater accountability and transparency, leverages private sector resources, and accelerates project delivery for Amtra [...]

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House committee approves Amtrak funding legislation

Tags Amtrak, passenger rail, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, PRRIA, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

FMCSA starts committee to update bus driver training

February 13, 2015 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the formation of a 26-member advisory committee that is tasked with updating classroom and new behind-the-wheel training requirements for professional truc [...]

SEPTA bus operators ink new two-year agreement

February 12, 2015 Members of the SMART Transportation Division employed by Southeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Transportation Authority ratified Jan. 11 a 2.5-year agreement with the carrier. The contract, which is retroactive to April 1, 2014, and extends until Nov. 18, 2016, covers bus op [...]

Tags Anthony Petty, Brian Caldwell, bus, Calvin Studivant, Curtis Fulmore, Dave Stinsman, Eric Goodwin, SEPTA, Southeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Waverly Harris

African American railroaders forge history at museum

February 12, 2015 ROANOKE, Va. – Members of the African American Norfolk & Western Heritage Group in Roanoke stepped behind a curtain and took their first look at how the Virginia Museum of Transportation will present their history. “I think it’s great,” said Carroll Swain, 87, one of the [...]

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Foxx says PTC deadline will not be extended

February 12, 2015 A Dec. 31 deadline for railroads to equip all trains with crash-avoidance technology known as “positive train controls” won’t be extended, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Feb. 11. Testifying before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Commi [...]

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