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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Urges Railroads to Deliver PTC Implementation by Congressional Deadline

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
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sec-chao-letters.pdf

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Click the image above to read Secretary Chao's letters to the nation's Class I railroads, intercity passenger railroads, and state and local transit authorities.

Learn more about PTC implementation and congressional deadlines on our PTC Background page.

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