Sentences with phrase «rail safety»

«Hudson Valley study sees room for improvement in rail safety, state transit aid, water resources,» May 18, 2015
Providing confidentiality for individuals who report close calls requires a third party to accept, store, process, and analyze the reports, as well as to disseminate reports to the participants and FRA on rail safety trends and new risks.
Thorough understanding of rail safety regulations and protocols.
«We will continue to work with our partners at the state and federal level to strengthen rail safety standards, increase response times and improve emergency preparedness.»
FRA is responsible for promulgating and enforcing rail safety regulations; administering railroad assistance programs; conducting research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; providing for the rehabilitation of the Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidating government support of rail transportation activities.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has written to President Obama requesting immediate action to enhance rail safety as the state experiences a boom in rail transport of explosive Bakken crude oil.
Today's EO follows a letter issued by the FRA earlier this week calling on Metro - North to launch a safety stand - down with all employees and to fully implement the confidential close call reporting system, which has helped improve rail safety on other lines.
FRA is responsible for promulgating and enforcing rail safety regulations; administering railroad assistance programs; conducting research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; providing for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidating government support of rail transportation activities.
«Transport Canada continues to examine whether we need further measures to strengthen rail safety and the transportation of dangerous goods,» said Raitt's spokeswoman, Ashley Kelehear.
It was the latest in a series of North American derailments involving trains hauling crude oil, raising concerns about rail safety.
Amtrak Finally Gets More Funding The heavens are finally smiling on Amtrak, as a perfect storm of high gas prices, a slowing economy, concern over rail safety after the recent Los Angeles crash, soaring ridership and even Joe Biden's love of and support for Amtrak have helped push through the Senate a 5 year, $ 13 billion funding package.
Amtrak Finally Gets More Funding The heavens are finally smiling on Amtrak, as a perfect storm of high gas prices, a slowing economy, concern over rail safety after the recent Los Angeles crash, soaring ridership and even Joe Biden's love of and support
Campaigns such as Indiana's Rail Safety Week educate drivers and pedestrians about proper observance of crossing signals.
But unlike an earlier joint Canada-U.S. rail safety announcement in January, the U.S. Department of Transport has not yet decided how to address the issue of unsafe DOT - 111s.
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair blamed the Harper government's rail safety polices on Saturday and backtracked only a little on Sunday.
Canada's Premiers discuss disaster mitigation, emergency preparedness and response, and rail safety July 26, 2013
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for a number of commuter rail safety changes, including an elimination to grade - level crossings.
«These cuts will harm the state's economy, inconvenience local business and tourism travel and jeopardize rail safety,» said Brindisi.
New York's top elected officials on Monday announced an agreement had been reached to expand rail safety efforts around the state.
Two Democratic members of Congress are calling for action to improve rail safety following a commuter train crash in New York City that left more than 100 people with minor injuries.
Concerns over high - speed rail safety emerged in July after two bullet trains collided in China, killing 39 people and injuring 210.
Legislative action to create a new SSOA by all three jurisdictions is anticipated during their next legislative sessions; this schedule could require continuing direct WMATA rail safety oversight by FTA until at least the Summer of 2017.
«The System Safety Program rule has been a long time in the making, but it's been worth the wait,» said FRA Passenger Rail Safety Director Dan Knote.
This information is then provided to the assigned Rail Safety Analyst (RSA) who compares the information in the system to the original report submitted by the employee and notes any discrepancies.
«I encourage all commuter railroads to take full advantage of this opportunity to invest in the most important rail safety technology in more than a century.»
Maloney is all for enhancing rail safety, including replacing Department of Transportation 111 cars.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), within the Department of Transportation (DOT), has been given the responsibility to carry out rail safety programs.
«This new rule will help passenger railroads achieve the next generation of rail safety
Filing a Federal Rail Safety Act whistleblower retaliation complaint with OSHA within 180 days of a railroad's adverse action is a threshold issue that can derail the best of cases.
All participants in the C3RS Demonstration Project have agreed to use the information they acquire only for the purpose of improving rail safety.
State and local governments, railroads, and other stakeholders need predictable, dedicated funding to plan and invest more effectively in rail safety, reliability, accessibility, and capacity.
The risks are elevated further when you combine dangerous goods with aging rail infrastructure and a decline in safety standards, says Richard Plokhaar, a rail safety expert in London, Ont.
Benton impressed Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy and Mayor Kathy Sheehan, both of whom appointed Benton to panels examining crude oil transport and rail safety.
Hours before the derailment, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had written to President Obama requesting immediate action to enhance rail safety.
In addition to his leadership position, he now chairs the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which has vast oversight of issues ranging technology and communications to rail safety.
Rail safety has been under more scrutiny following the July disaster in Quebec that killed 47 people.
In today's Congressional Corner, Connecticut Democrat Esty tells WAMC's Alan Chartock that she wants a rail safety hearing.
A boom in oil shipments by rail and a spate of derailments across North America have put heightened focus on rail safety.
In the past, the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) asked some members of the VPF team to investigate how much people wanted to spend to counter railway accidents with multiple fatalities.
The rail safety team will look at:
Rail safety is a national priority, and DOT continues to work aggressively across multiple fronts to enforce its requirements and reduce risks regarding the safe transport of all materials.
FRA enforce rail safety regulations and statutes through routine inspections (sample of track, locomotives, rail cars, operating practices, signals and train control systems, and hazardous material shipments for compliance with Federal safety standards at high risk areas) and broader assessments; investigate and analyze accidents; manage state involvement in rail safety programs; and implement highway - rail grade crossing programs.
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