The committee requested internal communications surrounding railroad and flight safety issues. Members of the majority in the House Oversight Committee recently wrote a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete…
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Norfolk Southern Reaches Agreement with OSHA
The company will improve working conditions at the East Palestine derailment site. Railroad company Norfolk Southern agreed to improve working conditions for those working to clean up the…
Read MoreDOT Secretary Appoints New Members to Human Trafficking Committee
Their work raises awareness of human trafficking in the transportation sector. The U.S. Department of Transportation is partnering with leaders in the transportation industry as well as state…
Read MoreOhio Governor Requests Emergency Declaration for Train Derailment
The request for FEMA assistance for East Palestine was made right before the deadline. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine requested that President Biden issue a major disaster declaration for…
Read MoreNew Rule Proposed for Railroad Hazardous Material Transport
The transportation department would require railroads to update the status of hazardous materials in real-time. The Department of Transportation proposed a new rule to require additional oversight over…
Read MoreDOT Awards Grants Under Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
$570 million will go toward updating 400 railroad crossings in 32 states. The Department of Transportation announced the distribution of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, awarding $570…
Read MoreFederal Railroad Administration Set to Assess Major Rail Lines
Senate majority leader succeeds in pursuit of railroad reviews. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will begin conducting safety assessments for all Class I railroads. The assessments will be…
Read MoreNTSB to Hold Hearing on Norfolk Southern Train Crash
The freight derailment is a centerpiece in a string of railway safety violations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a two-day hearing to probe into the…
Read MoreJustice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Railway
DOJ wants the railroad held accountable for cleanup. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Norfolk Southern Railway Company following the train derailment last month…
Read MoreMinnesota Train Derailment Brings Evacuation Orders
Firefighters on the scene are dealing with burning ethanol and other liquids. In Raymond, Minnesota, Thursday morning, another freight train derailed, this time spilling a form of ethanol and…
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