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FTA highlights public transportation accessibility
Bethesda, Md. – Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator Therese McMillan was at a bus stop just north of Bethesda Maryland to highlight the success of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on the landmark legislation’s 25th anniversary. The Acting Admini [...]TSA update on ASAC recommendations
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration has completed its review of 28 airport access control recommendations provided to the agency by the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) at the request of Secretary Jeh C. Johnson, Department of Homeland Security. [...]
Sheet Metal Members Exceed Expectations At The TVA
In the fall of 2013 the face of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Gallatin, Tennessee, fossil fuel facility began to change. The reason? An upcoming $1.1 billion investment in emissions reduction as part of the TVA’s Clean Air Project. The TVA has one of the most aggress [...]
New Stadium Shines In Minnesota
Scheduled to open in July 2016, the new Minnesota Vikings stadium will be a multipurpose facility housing up to 72,000 fans for NFL home games, offering both the comfort of an indoor stadium and breathtaking sightlines that allow fans the feeling of being outdoors. Thanks to [...]Furloughed members may be entitled to benefits
In light of the recent furloughs by Union Pacific and BNSF railroads, below is a Q&A offered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) addressing common questions about unemployment benefits. To be eligible for unemployment benefits from the RRB, furloughed members must have [...]Sen. Sherrod Brown pushes bill for safer oil tankers
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D. – Ohio) on Wednesday called for doing more to better protect Ohio communities by removing the older railcars transporting hazardous materials. “We’ve seen too many derailments of trains with unsafe cars, often carrying crude oil and other haz [...]Feds say rule on oil train reporting permanent
The Federal Railroad Administration said Wednesday that train companies must continue reporting crude oil routes and volumes to state authorities concerned about derailments and fires. The interim regulation requiring notification will become permanent. Oil-hauling railroads [...]Rail conductor, engineer discuss train safety
MPR news interviewed Vice General Chairperson of Union Pacific GO 225 Randy Raskin and Minnesota State Legislative Director Phil Qualy, both of Local 650 (Minneapolis), during an ongoing series of conversations about rail safety in Minnesota. MPR News’ Tom Weber intervi [...]