…simply unconscionable. TTD calls on the Committee to favorably report out H.R. 903, and to reject any amendment that seeks to eliminate critical components of this bill, including the provision…
…their eyes are now on Congress to complete a strong, bipartisan agreement for consideration. Failure to act will impair our economy, stifle much needed job creation, and harm American competitiveness.”…
As Reported by Alexander Bolton for The Hill The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the AFL-CIO and a group of other prominent business groups on Thursday endorsed a $1.2 trillion, eight-year…
…dominating the freight rail industry. We are pleased the GAO has accepted Congress’ request to study the impacts PSR has on railroad workers, shippers, and the communities through which these…
As Reported by Aaron Gordon for Vice The Government Accountability Office will launch an investigation into precision scheduled railroading, a business philosophy embraced by North American freight rail companies that…
…look forward to working with the administration in the future. Sincerely, Greg Regan President PDF Version [1] Attached is a list of TTD’s 33 affiliated unions. [2] https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/ntsb-brake-and-end-of-train-device-problems-led-to-deadly-sherman-hill-runaway-updated/ [3] https://www.goiam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FRA-2020-0033-BNSF-train-splitting-Decision-Letter.pdf…
…new equipment and systems, labor leaders say. Compared to work on traditional diesel-powered vehicles, servicing electrified buses and trains requires different personal protective equipment, knowledge of their different motors and…
…for years to come. Passage of the INVEST in America Act by the U.S. House of Representatives has brought us one step closer to these goals. “By committing unprecedented funding…
…introduction of any new technology, including autonomous vehicles, comes with great risk when not correctly regulated. Already, NHTSA has opened investigations into 27 Tesla crashes, including 11 deaths that have…
…for transportation workers and their unions. The announcement today that President Biden and a bipartisan group of Senators have reached an infrastructure deal looks like a significant step forward in…