Legislation – Page 4 – Railfanning.org

News Wire

[ July 10, 2025 ] Smyrna Public Library to Host DeFeo for Railroad History Presentation on September 7 Miscellaneous
[ July 9, 2025 ] The Southerner Returns: Dunedin Railways and Great Journeys New Zealand Celebrate Success of Special Rail Experience World
[ July 2, 2025 ] Union Pacific Celebrates its 163rd Birthday with Commemorative Lincoln Locomotive Union Pacific
[ July 1, 2025 ] Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Returns in August Amtrak
[ June 25, 2025 ] DeFeo to Present ‘An Angry Mob and a Hollow Tree’ at Customs House Museum on July 6 Miscellaneous

Impending Rail Strike Estimated to Cost U.S. Economy $2B a Day

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Billions in economic losses and disruptions to everyday lives of Americans loom with a potential U.S. freight rails strike at the end of the week.

DART Board Votes to Allocate $214 Million in Unallocated Sales Tax Revenue Funds

August 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors recently approved a one-time distribution of $214 million of unallocated Sales Tax Revenue Funds to the agency’s 13 service area cities.

Rail Industry: New Proposed Rulemaking for Rail Regulation has no ‘Plausible Safety Justification’

August 10, 2022 The Center Square

A new proposed rule change to expand railroad regulations without any safety justification “prioritizes politics over sound, data-driven safety policy,” industry experts argue.

Transit Flush With Cash After Federal Pandemic Bailout, but What Happens Next?

July 15, 2022 The Center Square

Data from the Federal Transit Administration sheds light on how the COVID-19 pandemic crippled public transportation in the U.S.

Bill Would Require NJ Transit to Buy and Place Signs Noting Historical Sites Near Stations

May 16, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee has advanced legislation to require New Jersey Transit and bus and rail stations to display historical information about the surrounding area in or around stations and terminals.

Proposed Regulations on Rail Industry Will Worsen Supply Chains, Inflation, Opponents Argue

April 28, 2022 The Center Square

The Biden administration’s proposed new regulations on the railroad industry will have adverse economic consequences for the industry and consumers, a wide range of groups argue.

Federal Budget Includes Funding for New Hudson River Tunnel, Portal North Bridge

March 31, 2022 The Center Square

The proposed $5.8 trillion fiscal 2023 federal budget includes $100 million for a new tunnel between New Jersey and New York City and more than $330 million for a new bridge over the Hackensack River.

New Jersey, New York and Connecticut Reach Agreement on Federal Transit Relief Money

November 9, 2021 The Center Square

The governors of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut reached an accord on splitting federal money for transit agencies doled out amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infrastructure Bill Includes Billions for Northeast Corridor

November 8, 2021 The Center Square

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Congress passed includes much of the federal funding needed to pay for upgrades to the busy Northeast Corridor, including the Portal North Bridge and Hudson Tunnel projects, officials say.