Articles by tag: Department of Transportation
As $1.4 billion in government funding makes its way through America’s Railways, is there enough thought towards the future of passenger rail? The Biden-Harris Administration has earmarked a historic $1.4 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, channeled through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), for 70 rail projects […]
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After the East Palestine Train Derailment, What Role Does Technology Play in Stronger Railway Safety Measures?
Weeks after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, forcing the temporary evacuation of thousands of residents, various groups from supply chain professionals to legislators and labor activists continue to raise calls for stronger railway safety measures. The train, operated by Norfolk Southern, may have derailed due to an overheated wheel […]