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The changes would require certain railroads to supplement visual inspections by operating a Track Geometry Measurement System at specified minimum frequencies on certain types of track.
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President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and investments will further expand, modernize, and improve America’s intercity passenger rail network.
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FRA Administrator Amit Bose and FTA Regional Administrator Michael Culotta joined Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT personnel to see inspections underway along the NEC to investigate recent service disruptions on the corridor.
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The renewed agreement allows the state to continue to stand in the shoes of the FRA for certain duties under federal environmental law, thereby streamlining decision-making and providing for a more efficient environmental review process.
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Grant funding will assist with operating costs for eligible projects that will establish service on new routes, restore service on routes that formerly had intercity passenger operations, and enhance service on existing routes.
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Customers will no longer require steps to get on or off a train at Brattleboro Station, making for a more seamless and safer experience due to the new platform sitting four feet above the top of the rail.
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The project, which spans across six stations, will start running test trains June 17. When complete, the project will restore rail service between Boston and the South Coast for the first time in over 70 years.
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Unlike with conductors and locomotive engineers, there have previously been no federal regulations mandating specific training requirements, safety and knowledge checks, and verification of safety records for dispatchers and signal employees.
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After decades of federal underinvestment, funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law finally has the Northeast Corridor on track to meet the needs of 21st century travelers and commuters.
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The new rule enhances safety in the rail industry by generally requiring and emphasizing the importance and necessity of a second crewmember on all trains.
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