Majority leader wants the company to tell Congress “what went wrong” in the train crash. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan…
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Federal Railroad Administration Inspects East Palestine Crash
Transportation officials met with first responders and railroad unions for improvement input. Officials from the Department of Transportation visited the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last week, the…
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Congress Urged to Address Train Safety
Transportation Department would like additional regulations in the wake of freight train wrecks. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said that he would pursue new train safety regulations after…
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EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Toxic Train Crash
Company officials also told to attend public meetings for the town impacted by chemicals. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced that the EPA will order…
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Secretary Buttigieg Calls for Freight Rail Reforms
EPA orders Norfolk-Sothern to clean up toxic pollution. In the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has unveiled freight rail reforms. Freight…
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Ohio Town Not Eligible for Disaster Assistance
Administration turns down a request for aid after the toxic train derailment. After the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3 and…
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EPA Investigating Pollution Levels After Train Derailment
Toxins have killed livestock and fish. A Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailed outside of Palestine, Ohio, en route to Pennsylvania on February 3. According to authorities, the train…
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The top three winning proposals are from Colorado, Texas, and Washington state. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently announced the 2022 winners of the Department of Transportation’s Combating…
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DOT Provides Funding for Indiana Train Line
$27.5 million has been approved to update the connection from Michigan City to Chicago. The Department of Transportation (DOT) approved a $27.5 million loan for the state of…
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DOT Announces Funding for Intercity Rail Modernization
Notice of Funding Opportunity opens Partnership Grant Program. The Department of Transportation published a Notice of Funding Opportunity this week worth almost $2.3 billion for the modernization of…
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