…as a 6% decline since 2022. “Railroads are committed to working with our union counterparts and policymakers to build on this momentum and advance proven solutions that meaningfully advance safety,”…
…passenger trains, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced today. The minimum crew-size rule is long overdue, Buttigieg said in a press release. “Common sense tells us that large freight trains,…
…Southern. On Tuesday, Bose said the agency has completed a review of BNSF, owned by Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N), opens new tab, and would complete remaining ones this year including of…
…a minimum of two crew members on trains and establish minimum requirements for the location of crew members on moving trains to promote safe and effective teamwork. “This rule acknowledges…
…in the future. Sincerely, Greg Regan President PDF Version [1] Attached is a complete list of TTD’s affiliate unions. [2] 49 U.S.C. § 20103(d) [3] https://railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/2022-12/Guidance%20on%20Submitting%20Waiver%20Special%20Approval%20Other%20Requests%20for%20Approval%20to%20FRA%20%28Dec%202022%29%20final.pdf [4] See also: “As…
March 28, 2024 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Chair Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Ted Cruz Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science,…
WASHINGTON – Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) issued the following statement after his appointment to the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC) by the Surface Transportation…
March 18, 2024 The Honorable Sam Graves, Chair Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rick Larsen, Ranking Member Committee on Transportation…
…2025. Democrat Thomas B. Chapman, formerly legislative counsel to the Senate Aviation and Space Subcommittee, who continues to serve in a first term that expired Dec. 31, 2023. Democrat Alvin…
…of security certifications to do their job. However, maintaining so many different credentials takes time, money, and can be complicated. To ease that burden, our bill will streamline the TSA’s…