House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and other committee leaders yesterday introduced the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (PRRIA), which would address infrastructure needs, transparency and other issues for Amtrak.
“By compelling Amtrak to operate more like a true business, cutting red tape, and opening the door to more private sector resources, we can make some long overdue improvements to passenger rail transportation in the United States,” Shuster said in a press release.
Raed the complete story at Progressive Railroading.
Related News
- Local #823 member killed in on-duty collision
- The Safety Of Our BNSF Brothers And Sisters Is Not For Sale!
- Tragic Collision in Pecos, Texas Claims Two Lives
- SMART-TD union announces the passage of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act (REEF)
- SMART-TD condemns Union Pacific’s lease to Central Oregon Pacific Railroad
- Sharp-eyed conductor saves two lives in winter crossing accident
- Union Takes Bold Step To Force Congress To Act On Rail Safety
- Railroad and Transit Union officers continue streak as top grassroots lobbyists
- SMART-TD AND CSX CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF SUCCESS
- Full slate of SMART-TD endorsements released