Category: Regulatory

FRA and AAR Report: Design and Testing of EPC Ties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration and the Association of American Railroads collaborated to investigate the design and testing of engineered-polymer (EPC) ties.
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FRA Issues Safety Bulletin for Working With On-Track Equipment 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a safety bulletin reminding railroaders to take precautions while working with roadway maintenance machines (RMM).
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From ASLRRA –– The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association –– Senators’ Letter to EPA Calls for Careful Consideration of CARB Waiver Request

WASHINGTON –– Last week, twelve U.S. senators sent a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the EPA to fully consider the impact of approving the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) request for…

LA Metro Releases Final EIS/EIR for Southeast Gateway Line

LOS ANGELES – The LA Metro, along with the FTA, released a final EIS and EIR for the Southeast Gateway Line, formerly known as the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor.
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MDOT Maryland Transit Administration Awarded $5M for Patapsco Pedestrian Bridge

BALTIMORE – To provide better access for Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, and Lansdowne residents to public transit, the MDOT MTA was awarded $5 million for the Patapsco Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and trail.
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