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Ohio House-Passed Transportation Budget Includes Rail Safety Rules

March 2, 2023 The Center Square

The Ohio Senate now gets a chance to weigh in on proposed new safety regulations and a drop in electric vehicle registration fees after the House passed a $12.6 billion two-year transportation budget.

Bipartisan Train Safety Legislation Introduced in Congress

March 1, 2023 The Center Square

Republicans and Democrats in Congress want to tighten railroad regulations and spend more than $20 million to develop rail safety nearly a month after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.

Biden Visits New York to Tout Infrastructure Spending

January 31, 2023 The Center Square

President Joe Biden visited New York Tuesday to tout how his infrastructure law is making investments in the nation’s transportation system, and deliver a $300 million federal grant for a long-delayed Hudson Tunnel project.

Biden Signs Rail Deal to Avert ‘Catastrophe’

December 3, 2022 The Center Square

President Joe Biden signed a bill forcing a deal between several rail companies and a dozen rail unions to avert a Dec. 9 strike.

Senate Passes Bill to Implement Railroad Agreements and Avert Rail Strike

December 1, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to avert a rail strike and implements tentative agreements between railroads and workers.

U.S. House Votes on Bill to Avert Rail Strike

November 30, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday on an agreement between rail companies and workers to prevent a strike that could have major economic consequences.

House Votes to Avert Strike, Railroads Calls on Senate to Pass Clean Package

November 30, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The House of Representatives approved legislation to implement neutrally arbitrated tentative agreements reached with the remaining unions and avert a nationwide rail strike.

FRA Announces $4 Million Enhance Safety, Efficiency of Rail Infrastructure in Rural States

October 10, 2022 Railfanning.org Digital Library

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded over $4 million to three projects in two states to upgrade and safeguard rail infrastructure.

DeFazio to FTA: Aggressively Enforce ‘Buy America’ Provisions

September 28, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, wants the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to aggressively enforce the “Buy America” provisions within their jurisdiction.

Report: Transit Agencies May Turn to Taxpayers for More Money When COVID-19 Funds Dry Up

September 15, 2022 The Center Square

Transit agencies could turn to taxpayers for more money when federal COVID-19 money runs out.