{"id":34796,"date":"2016-07-29T12:15:44","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T16:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=34796"},"modified":"2016-07-29T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T16:15:44","slug":"stb-issues-two-decisions-passenger-rail-proceedings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/stb-issues-two-decisions-passenger-rail-proceedings\/","title":{"rendered":"STB issues two decisions in passenger rail proceedings","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-13526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/STB_logo.jpg\" alt=\"STB_logo\" \/>The Surface Transportation Board released two decisions related to its oversight of Amtrak\u2019s operations under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\">First, the Board decided that it would consider on-time arrival and departure at all stations along a passenger train\u2019s route for purposes of assessing on-time performance. The Board will deem a train \u201con time\u201d if it arrives at, or departs from, a station no more than 15 minutes after its scheduled arrival or departure.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\">The Board also announced that it is withdrawing its proposed policy statement on issues that may arise, and evidence to be presented in proceedings under PRIIA, in favor of a case-by-case approach to these complex matters.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\">\u201cReflecting careful consideration of an extensive public and stakeholder response to our most recent passenger rail proposals, these decisions will better position the Board to implement its responsibilities under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008,\u201d stated Board Chairman Daniel R. Elliott III. \u201cImproved passenger train on-time performance is an important goal, and the Board\u2019s decisions will support that goal by clarifying the trigger for starting a proceeding, while allowing more complex and detailed issues to be resolved in the context of individual cases.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\">Click the link\u00a0to view the Board&#8217;s decision on <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stb.dot.gov\/decisions\/readingroom.nsf\/WebDecisionID\/45193?OpenDocument\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On-Time Performance Under Section 213 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, Docket No. EP 726<\/a><\/span><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\">.<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\">Click the following link to view the Board&#8217;s decision on\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stb.dot.gov\/decisions\/readingroom.nsf\/WebDecisionID\/45228?OpenDocument\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policy Statement on Implementing Intercity Passenger Train On-Time Performance and Preference Provisions of 49 U.S.C. \u00a7 24308(c) and (f), Docket No. EP 728<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Surface Transportation Board released two decisions related to its oversight of Amtrak\u2019s operations under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA). 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