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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule on Train Crew Size Safety Requirements to Improve Rail Safety
Long-awaited rule enhances rail safety by generally requiring a second crewmember on Class I freight and passenger trainsAdvancements in Smart Transportation: The Evolution of MUST Sensor Technology
In recent years, innovations in transportation technology have reshaped the landscape of mobility and safety. A team of researchers from the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) Smart Transportation Application and Research (STAR) Lab at the University of...FRA Makes More Than $2.4 Billion in CRISI Grant Funding Available to Improve America’s Freight and Intercity Passenger Rail Network
Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this popular grant program helps communities big and small invest in rail safety and stronger supply chains, and supports regional short line railroadsReadout of Secretary Buttigieg’s Meeting on Supply Chain Disruptions at the Port of Baltimore
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg convened a meeting of ports, labor groups, and industry partners to discuss how to mitigate current and future supply chain disruptions stemming from the suspension of vessel traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore. The meeting included...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $60 Million for Emergency Work in Wake of the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
$60 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief funds are a down payment on Maryland’s initial costs for emergency repairs, design, and reconstruction of the bridgeTRANSCRIPT: Press Briefing by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and Deputy Commandant for Operations for the U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier for a press briefing on the response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, after a cargo ship hit the...